A couple of days ago I ran over to Quinta Mazatlan to check out the butterflies but there weren't any so I switched to birds. There were a few things at the Discovery Pond like my first Hooded Oriole for 2025.
A little pishing pulled in a two Blue-headed Vireos and a couple of Black-crested Titmice.
The male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker that has been present the past few winters doesn't seem to be around this winter. So here's a substitute Ladder-backed Woodpecker.
Several times I saw flocks of goldfinches overhead. Here's an American Goldfinch.
The usual House Sparrows, Green Jays and Clay-colored Thrushes were at the feeding station.
At least untill the Cooper's Hawk swooped in.
In the Ebony Grove a small winter flock was comprised of Orange-crowned Warblers,
a Blue-gray Gnatchatcher,
and a friendly White-eyed Vireo.
I got pretty good looks at this little hummer near the visitors center. I think it's a young male Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
As I was leaving I made one last pass through the anacua grove and with its open understory I thought "There should be a Hermit Thrush in here." There was!
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