Black-headed Grosbeak
The first visitors to our feeders were Black-headed Grosbeaks. Thesehave been a lot more daring than the grosbeaks we saw in Mill Creek.
American Goldfinch
We are also getting a lot more goldfinches than before. This one seems a little indignant at being photographed with his mouth full...
Stellar's Jay
This jay is enjoying the no-mess mix at the platform feeders. Not sure if he's trying to look so cute!
Band-tailed Pigeon
A young Band-tailed Pigeon at our platform feeder in October of 2003.
Black-headed Grosbeak (female)
One of the female grosbeaks... this one is tired of the 90+ degree heat!
Black-headed Grosbeak (female)
A young grosbeak, seeking shelter in the shade of our deck.
Evening Grosbeak
A male Evening Grosbeak, spotted near the feeders in December of 2003.
Evening Grosbeak
Evening Grosbeaks at the feeder in mid-December of 2003.
Dark-eyed (Slate-colored) Junco
An unusual Slate-colored junco, spotted near the feeders in December of 2003. The brown-backed "Oregon" juncos are a lot more common in the area.
Hairy Woodpecker (female)
A female Hairy Woodpecker at our suet feeder.
Downy Woodpecker (female)
A female Downy Woodpecker, distinguished by the much shorter bill, visiting our suet feeder in late December of 2003.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
A Chestnut-backed Chickadee, spotted on the suet feeder in late December of 2003.
Anna's Hummingbird
A male Anna's Hummingbird, at our feeder in October of 2003. This was a new yard bird for us in Duvall.
Anna's Hummingbird
the same male Anna's Hummingbird at the feeder in October 2003
American Robin
This robin is enjoying possibly a snail found near a recent planting.
Varied Thrush
A thrush spotted on the quail/dove feeder in late December, near a Song Sparrow and a towhee.
Spotted Towhee
A Spotted Towhee, a year-round visitor to the feeders.
Wilson's Warbler
This Wilson's Warbler was seen in the backyard near the feeders in late July of 2003.
Mourning Dove
Unusual for the area, we have 2 or 3 Mourning Doves hanging around in the driveway and near the feeders. This one was seen in an old tree in November of 2003.
Douglas Squirrel
This squirrel is one of the critters that enjoys the quail and dove feeder.
Townsend Chipmunk
Another critter that likes the cracked corn and peanuts in the quail and dove feeder.
Black-tailed Deer
This buck showed up in our yard to have a scratch in early August of 2003.
Aplondontia
A Mountain Beaver, sighted grazing on dandelions in our front yard in July of 2003. It looks a bit like a cat-sized, dark brown guinea pig.
