halibut Point, Rockport MA

Took advantage of the 60 degree weather to do some birding up and Cape Ann.
The Harlequin Ducks were the highlight.





Also some Common Eiders.




And one Black Scoter



Finished up with some Haddock and Fried Clams.

Gray Day, Good Birds

Morning birding near the tennis bubble.  Had nice views of some common birds: titmouse, chickadee's, woodpeckers of some sort.

The highlight was the Golden Crowned Kinglet.  First time sighting, though Lori and saw a Ruby Crowned version a couple of years ago at Jenks.

New Years Birding Acton

Walked outside and was surrounded by birds. 

First, a Red Tail Hawk was chased off of Ayer Road by some blue jays.



Then the cherry trees were filled with Wax Wings



There were a ton of other birds as well.  Finches, Blue Jays, Cardinals, etc. 

Christmas Birding in Arizona

it was a rainy cold week in Cave Creek, Arizona, but some birds were spotted.

The cartoonish Gambel's Quail are fun and wander around in family groups it seems.
They don't seem to fly.  They do sometimes get run over.



Lots of Cactus Wren's were found



A Verden or two were in the neighbor's backyard.  Same as last visit.




Also spotted a couple of humming birds, but not sure of the type.
Might have seen a roadrunner, but I'm not sure.

Not a bad trip considering the weather.