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I live in the southwest part of Edmonton, Alberta and took early retirement from teaching at the end of June/07. My husband & I love watching the birds that come to the feeders and birdbaths in our backyard.

Joined Geobirds November 26, 2007
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sightingicon American Crows    Sunday September 7, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Early afternoon, squawking at each other from the tops of the tall trees behind our yard.


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Chipping Sparrow
   Sunday September 7, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon - on fence-post in our backyard. I got a kick out of the expression on its face. :o)


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Chipping Sparrow
   Sunday September 7, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon - on fence-post in our backyard.


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Black-capped Chickadee
   Sunday September 7, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon - at home-made feeder in our backyard, eating sunflower seeds. The chicadees alternated with the red-breasted nuthatch at this feeder.


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Red-breasted Nuthatch
   Sunday September 7, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon - at home-made feeder in our backyard, eating sunflower seeds. These photos are a bit clearer than the previous one I posted.


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Red-breasted Nuthatch
   Sunday September 7, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon - at home-made feeder in our backyard, eating sunflower seeds. These photos are a bit clearer than the previous one I posted.


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House Sparrows
   Saturday September 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

I'm not sure how my husband got this shot of 11 of the 30 - 40 sparrows that are in our yard all the time now. This bunch had been in the lilac bush beside our house, but when I walked by, they swooshed out of it and onto our roof.


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Red-breasted Nuthatch
   Saturday September 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Not a very clear photo, I'm afraid, but the little fellow is still identifiable, I think.


sightingicon Black-billed Magpies    Saturday September 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late afternoon at varioius feeers and on ground in our backyard. It was really funny watching them (& the Blue Jays) trying to get at the sunflower seeds in the tube feeder. The tray was too small for them to stand on and they were flapping their wings like mad to maintain their balance. One actually fell off, landing on its feet on the grass!


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Blue Jays
   Saturday September 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

One of the 3 that were at the various feeders in our backyard late this afternoon. It was really funny watching them try to get at the sunflower seeds in the tube feeder. The tray was too small for them to stand on and they were flapping their wings like mad to maintain their balance. But they kept coming back. Hopefully they'll discover the sunflower seeds in the larger feeder my husband made just for them.


sightingicon White-breasted Nuthatches    Friday September 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Throughout the week, particularly at the sunflower seeds feeder.


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Pine Siskins
   Friday September 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

They also enjoy the mallow seeds.


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Black-capped Chickadees
   Friday September 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

One of 4 regular visitors to our yard.


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Pine Siskins
   Friday September 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

The Siskins seem to like goldenrod seeds too.


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Pine Siskins
   Friday September 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

I love these little acrobats!


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Pine Siskins
   Friday September 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

The sunflower seeds are really popular!


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Pine Siskins
   Friday September 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Just a few of the 30 - 40 Pine Siskins that surrounded me early this afternoon in our backyard.


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House Sparrows
   Friday September 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Early afternoon - a few of the more than 30 House Sparrows and an equal number of Pine Siskins that have "invaded" our yard (and very welcome invaders they are!). It was a BUSY day in the neighborhood today!!


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Pine Siskins
   Friday September 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Early afternoon - a few of the more than 30 Pine Siskins that have been coming to our yard in the last couple of weeks.


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Blue Jay
   Friday September 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

My husband took this picture a couple of days ago. The Blue Jay family have been even more regular visitors lately.


sightingicon House Sparrows    Friday September 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

All week - between 20 & 30 adults and juveniles in our yard (front & back) - cleaning out the feeders at a record rate. Do they know something about the weather that we don"t??!!


sightingicon Canada Geese    Friday September 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Yesterday - early evening - flying in a perfect "V" southward over Bridlewood.


sightingicon Blue Jays    Monday September 1, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

At various times throughout day at feeders in backyard.


sightingicon Gray Partridges    Monday September 1, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Shortly after 3 p.m. - foraging in grass beneath some shrubs & trees in business area at 172 St. & 106 Ave.


sightingicon Mallards    Sunday August 31, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Shortly after 7 p.m. - flying South over 137 Ave.at 156 St.


sightingicon Canada Geese    Sunday August 31, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 7 p.m. - flying WSW over Ray Gibbons Dr. (North Anthony Henday) at 137 Ave.


sightingicon Red-tailed Hawk    Saturday August 30, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 9 a.m. - riding the air currents above Lewis Estates in the West End.


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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
   Friday August 29, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Just before noon - at the bee balm. I think this plant is what's drawing the hummingbirds. I'm going to have to plant more!


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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
   Friday August 29, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Just before noon - at the bee balm. I think this plant is what's drawing the hummingbirds. I'm going to have to plant more!


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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
   Friday August 29, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Just before noon - at the bee balm. I think this plant is what's drawing the hummingbirds. I'm going to have to plant more!


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House Sparrows
   Friday August 29, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Just before noon - at the water barrel again. The rest of the 20 - 30 were in the trees and at the feeders.


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House Sparrows
   Friday August 29, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Just before noon - at the water barrel again. The rest of the 20 - 30 were in the trees and at the feeders.


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House Sparrows
   Friday August 29, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Just before noon - at the water barrel again. The rest of the 20 - 30 were in the trees and at the feeders.


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Friday August 29, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Just before noon -- at feeders and in trees & bushes in backyard.


sightingicon Pine Siskins    Friday August 29, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Just before noon -- at feeders and in trees & bushes in backyard.


sightingicon White-breasted Nuthatch    Friday August 29, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Just before noon - at feeders in backyard.


sightingicon American Robin    Thursday August 28, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon White-breasted Nuthatch    Thursday August 28, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Ring-billed Gulls    Thursday August 28, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Black-billed Magpies    Thursday August 28, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon American Goldfinch    Thursday August 28, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon House Sparrows    Thursday August 28, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Blue Jays    Thursday August 28, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Thursday August 28, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
   Thursday August 28, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Early morning, then again around noon - at one of the feeders in our backyard.


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Pine Siskin
   Saturday August 23, 2008 near

Yesterday - early afternoon. While working in one of our flowerbeds, I counted 7 Pine Siskins on & around the finch feeder above me. There were 5 on the feeder and 2 in the tree. My husband took these pics and this one is funny: you can almost hear the young 'un on the right saying, "Where are you going?? Don't you know I'm hungry?!).


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Pine Siskin
   Saturday August 23, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Yesterday - early afternoon. While working in one of our flowerbeds, I counted 7 Pine Siskins on & around the finch feeder above me. There were 5 on the feeder and 2 in the tree. My husband took these pics and this sequence is funny: here the 2 juveniles are begging to be fed and in the next photo, you can almost hear the one on the right saying, "Where are you going?? Don't you know I'm hungry?!).


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Pine Siskin
   Saturday August 23, 2008 near

Yesterday - early afternoon. While working in one of our flowerbeds, I counted 7 Pine Siskins on & around the finch feeder above me. There were 5 on the feeder and 2 in the tree.


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Thursday August 21, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Throughout the day - flitting around yard, from feeder to feeder, tree to tree, in our backyard.


sightingicon House Sparrows    Thursday August 21, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Throughout the day - at least 30 flitting around yard, from feeder to feeder, tree to tree, and in one of the birdbaths. Also on our deck and patio.


sightingicon White-breasted Nuthatch    Thursday August 21, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

This morning, on crabapple tree & sunflower seeds feeder in backyard.


sightingicon Purple Finches    Thursday August 21, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

This morning, on crabapple tree & sunflower seeds feeder in backyard.


sightingicon House Sparrows    Wednesday August 20, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

All day - about 15-20 flying from feeder to feeder in backyard.


sightingicon Ruby-throated Hummingbird    Wednesday August 20, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late afternoon, at beebalm flowers in backyard.


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Black-capped Chickadees
   Wednesday August 20, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

One of four seen several times through the day, at crabapple tree in backyard, along with a couple of Pine Siskins.


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Pine Siskins
   Wednesday August 20, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

One of two seen several times through the day, at crabapple tree in backyard.


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White-breasted Nuthatch
   Wednesday August 20, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Several times through the day, at crabapple tree and sunflower seeds feeder in backyard.


sightingicon Black-billed Magpie    Monday August 18, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Between 9 & 9:30 this morning - in tall trees behind our yard, screeching at a nearby crow.


sightingicon Pine Siskins    Monday August 18, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Between 9 & 9:30 a.m. - at backyard sunflower seeds feeder.


sightingicon American Crows    Monday August 18, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Between 9 & 9:30 a.m. - in tall trees behind our yard.


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Monday August 18, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Between 9 & 9:30 a.m. - at backyard feeders.


sightingicon American Goldfinches    Monday August 18, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 9:15 am - flying across our backyard to neighbors'.


sightingicon American Crows    Friday August 15, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

On top of the tall trees behind our yard.


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Pine Siskins
   Friday August 15, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

At sunflower seed feeder.


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American Goldfinches
   Friday August 15, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

At sunflower seed feeder. The second one can be seen at the top right of the photo.


sightingicon House Sparrows    Thursday August 14, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Midmorning - busily cleaning out the feeders in our backyard.


sightingicon House Sparrows    Thursday August 14, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

All day - flitting from tree to tree, feeder to feeder, & bath to bath in our backyard.


sightingicon American Goldfinches    Thursday August 14, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

All day - flitting from tree to tree, feeder to feeder, & bath to bath in our backyard.


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Thursday August 14, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

All day - flitting from tree to tree, feeder to feeder, & bath to bath in our backyard.


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House Sparrows
   Wednesday August 13, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Yesterday: mid-afternoon. My husband got this shot of four of the 30 or so sparrows that have been cleaning out the feeders for the last couple of weeks.


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House Sparrow
   Wednesday August 13, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Yesterday: mid-afternoon. My husband got this shot of one of the 30 or so sparrows that have been cleaning out the feeders for the last couple of weeks.


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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
   Wednesday August 13, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Yesterday: mid-afternoon. My husband got this shot of one of the hummingbirds as it flitted among the flowers in our backyard. It can be seen at the top left-hand corner of the photo. It spent several minutes at the beebalm.


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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
   Wednesday August 13, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Yesterday: mid-afternoon. My husband got this shot of one of the hummingbirds as it flitted among the flowers in our backyard. It spent several minutes at the beebalm and also liked the mallows.


sightingicon Swainson's Hawk    Wednesday August 13, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon - riding air currents just west of Anthony Henday near Whitemd Freeway.


sightingicon Ring-billed Gulls    Wednesday August 13, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Flock of between 20 & 30 flying southward over 118 Ave., near 156 St..


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Downy Woodpecker
   Tuesday August 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Early afternoon - in crabapple tree and feeder in our backyard.


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Pine Siskins
   Tuesday August 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Photo taken yesterday by my husband. Early afternoon - the siskins looked like they were just relaxing and gazing around the yard while sitting in tray under feeder, occasionally dipping into the sunflower seeds. They sat like that for a good 10 minutes.


sightingicon American Goldfinches    Tuesday August 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon House Finch    Tuesday August 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon House Sparrows    Tuesday August 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Tuesday August 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


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Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
   Tuesday August 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

First sighting today - around 9:30 a.m. - darting about yard. Then at noon, this time hovering in front of kitchen window near petunias and at feeder. Watched them for a good part of the afternoon, darting about yard from crabapple tree to willow to feeder to various flowers.


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Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
   Tuesday August 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

First sighting today - around 9:30 a.m. - darting about yard. Then at noon, this time hovering in front of kitchen window near petunias and at feeder. Watched them for a good part of the afternoon, darting about yard from crabapple tree to willow to feeder to various flowers.


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Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
   Tuesday August 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

First sighting today - around 9:30 a.m. - darting about yard. Then at noon, this time hovering in front of kitchen window near petunias and at feeder. Watched them for a good part of the afternoon, darting about yard from crabapple tree to willow to feeder to various flowers.


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Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
   Tuesday August 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

First sighting today - around 9:30 a.m. - darting about yard. Then at noon, this time hovering in front of kitchen window near petunias and at feeder. Watched them for a good part of the afternoon, darting about yard from crabapple tree to willow to feeder to various flowers.


sightingicon Swainson's Hawk    Monday August 11, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid afternoon, a few days ago, riding the air currents just west of the Anthony Henday at 62 Ave..


sightingicon Purple Finches    Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Early evening - a male & female at one of our backyard feeders. At first I thought they were house finches, but took a closer look and checked the field guides and realized that they weren't.


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House Sparrow
   Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

One of about 30 that have been at our feeders all week.


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House Sparrow
   Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

One of about 30 that have been at our feeders all week.


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Purple Finch
   Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

At one of our backyard feeders. Photo is blurry because it was taken through a screen.


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Purple Finch
   Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

At one of our backyard feeders.


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Northern Waterthrush
   Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-morning at backyard feeder. This is the second time we've seen them in our yard.


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Northern Waterthrushes
   Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

My husband took this photo of the waterthrushes in our weeping willow several days ago. This is the second time we've seen them in our yard.


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Pine Siskins
   Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

My husband took this photo of the pair in our weeping willow several days ago. I'm just now getting caught up on my photos & postings.


sightingicon Chipping Sparrow    Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon American Crows    Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon American Robins    Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon White-throated Sparrow    Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Black-billed Magpies    Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon House Sparrows    Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Blue Jays    Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon American Goldfinch    Sunday August 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Red-winged Blackbird    Thursday July 31, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Brown-headed Cowbirds    Thursday July 31, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Pine Siskins    Thursday July 31, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Thursday July 31, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Blue Jays    Thursday July 31, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon House Sparrows    Thursday July 31, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


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House Sparrows
   Wednesday July 30, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

All day - anywhere beween 10 and 15 house sparrows, flitting from feeder to feeder in our backyard, completely oblivious to the pouring rain.


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Wednesday July 30, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

All day - flitting from feeder to feeder in our backyard, completely oblivious to the pouring rain.


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American Robins
   Wednesday July 30, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Just after 1 p.m. - this little fellow found the one dry spot in the backyard & stayed put for a good ten minutes, until the rain let up a bit and it rejoined the rest of its family.


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Blue Jays
   Wednesday July 30, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around noon or 1 p.m. - flying to & from feeders in our backyard and this one decided to take a bath in the rain!!


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American Robins
   Wednesday July 30, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around noon or 1 p.m. - flying to & from trees in our backyard and foraging on ground in flowerbeds.


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Blue Jays
   Tuesday July 29, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

A couple of days ago - group of 8 (a family, I suspect) in our backyard from early morning till evening, flying from feeder to feeder and bath to bath, skreeling at each other.


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Blue Jays
   Tuesday July 29, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

A couple of days ago - a group of 8 (a family I suspect) flying around our backyard, to & from feeders, baths, and the water barrel - skreeling to each other.


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Blue Jays
   Tuesday July 29, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

A couple of days ago - a group of 8 (a family I suspect) flying around our backyard, to & from feeders, baths, and the water barrel - skreeling to each other.


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American Robin
   Thursday July 24, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Earlier this week, a juvenile flew into railing on our deck and knocked itself to the ground. Our houseguest picked it up and stroked its back until it recovered. After a couple of minutes, it flew away - apparently none the worse for its experience.


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American Robin
   Thursday July 24, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Earlier this week, a juvenile flew into railing on our deck and knocked itself to the ground. Our houseguest, who was stting on the patio, ran over, picked it up and stroked its back until it recovered. After a couple of minutes, it flew away - apparently none the worse for its experience.


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Northern Waterthrush
   Thursday July 24, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Earlier this week, on our back fence around 9 a.m..


sightingicon Chipping Sparrow    Saturday July 19, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Ring-billed Gulls    Saturday July 19, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon American Robins    Saturday July 19, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon American Crows    Saturday July 19, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Blue Jay    Saturday July 19, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-morning at backyard feeders.


sightingicon House Finches    Saturday July 19, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

All week, at feeders in our backyard.


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Pine Siskins
   Saturday July 19, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 4 p.m. on Thursday - a group flitting from feeder to feeder (but mostly feasting on sunflower seeds) in our backyard.


sightingicon House Sparrows    Saturday July 19, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

All week - at least 10 - 15 males & females, adults & juveniles, have been flying from feeder to feeder & bath to bath in our backyard throughout the days, but mostly early in the morning and around suppertime.


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Pine Siskins
   Saturday July 19, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 4 p.m. on Thursday - a group flitting from feeder to feeder (but mostly feasting on sunflower seeds) in our backyard.


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Downy Woodpecker
   Wednesday July 16, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon, on our back fence.


sightingicon Pine Siskins    Wednesday July 16, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 8 p.m. - 2 females & 2 males at sunflower seeds feeder in our backyard.


sightingicon House Sparrows    Wednesday July 16, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid- to late-morning, at the sunflower seeds feeder in our backyard. With each LOUD crash of thunder, they flutter into the weeping willow, then come back a minute or two later.


sightingicon Gray Partridges    Monday July 14, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late morning. Foraging in flowerbed.


sightingicon House Sparrows    Sunday July 13, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

All day - a variety of males & females, flitting from feeder to feeder in our backyard.


sightingicon House Finches    Sunday July 13, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-morning - two males & a female foraging on ground below sunflower seeds feeder in our backyard.


sightingicon Northern Flicker    Sunday July 13, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 8:30 p.m., drinking from one of the birdbaths in our backyard.


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Sunday July 13, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Throughout day - at sunflower seeds feeder in our backyard.


sightingicon Merlin (Prairie)    Sunday July 13, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Midmorning - seen overhead (ie over the woods behind our yard and over our yard) chasing a smaller bird (robin?). They disappeared before we could see if it caught the smaller bird.


sightingicon American Goldfinch    Sunday July 13, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon - flew across our backyard.


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Chipping Sparrow
   Thursday July 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Early eveing - foraging on ground beneath sunflower seeds feeder.


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American Goldfinch
   Thursday July 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Early eveing - sharing the sunflower seeds feeder with the downy woodpecker.


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Downy Woodpecker
   Thursday July 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Early eveing - flitting from plum tree to back fence to feeders in our backyard.


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Chipping Sparrow
   Thursday July 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


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Downy Woodpecker
   Thursday July 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Early eveing - flitting from plum tree to back fence to feeders in our backyard.


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Chipping Sparrow
   Thursday July 10, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Red-winged Blackbirds    Wednesday July 9, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon in our crabapple trees and at the backyard feeders - 2 females, 4 males.


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Wednesday July 9, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Earlier this afternoon; they came to the sunflower feeder - about 3 1/2 feet from where my husband & I were standing!! - snatched a sunflower seed, then flew to a branch about 4 feet away from us, cracked it open and ate it. They did this for a good 5 minutes, with the two of us watching motionless. I think one was a juvenile because it was noticeably smaller than the other and even more fearless.


sightingicon Canada Geese    Wednesday July 9, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Seen by my husband, this mo0rning at JR's Golf Course - dozens of adults and goslings. Each pair of adults had 10 or 11 young ones following.


sightingicon Yellow-headed Blackbirds    Wednesday July 9, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Seen by my husband this morning at J.R.'s Golf Course, near Spruce Grove.


sightingicon Ring-billed Gull    Sunday July 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Flying over our place, heading toward adjacent school yard.


sightingicon Blue Jay    Sunday July 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon on back fence.


sightingicon Red-winged Blackbirds    Sunday July 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Black-billed Magpies    Sunday July 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Chipping Sparrow    Sunday July 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Sunday July 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon House Sparrows    Sunday July 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon House Finch    Sunday July 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon American Robins    Sunday July 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon American Robin    Saturday July 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Brown-headed Cowbirds    Saturday July 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Red-winged Blackbird    Saturday July 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Saturday July 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon House Sparrows    Saturday July 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


sightingicon Black-billed Magpies    Saturday July 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)


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Blue Jay
   Saturday July 5, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late morning, in one of our crabapple trees. I think it's a juvenile, because it flew right over my head, less than 5 feet away and showed no fear of me. It also seemed a bit smaller than the other Blue Jays we've seen.


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House Finch
   Friday July 4, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 6:45 p.m. - at one of our backyard feeders.


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American Robin
   Friday July 4, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon, at one of our backyard birdbaths: a young robin shared with 2 sparrows at first, but soon chased them off and had the bath to itself. It must have felt good in this hot weather!


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Black-billed Magpie
   Friday July 4, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon - swooped into yard and startled the robin into flying away, then hopped around the yard and onto the rain barrel before flying away again.


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Black-billed Magpie
   Friday July 4, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon - swooped into yard and startled the robin into flying away.


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American Robin
   Friday July 4, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon, at one of our backyard birdbaths: a young robin shared with 2 sparrows at first, but soon chased them off and had the bath to itself. It must have felt good in this hot weather!


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American Robin
   Friday July 4, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon, at one of our backyard birdbaths: a young robin shared with 2 sparrows, but soon chased them off and had the bath to itself. It must have felt good in this hot weather!


sightingicon House Sparrows    Friday July 4, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late morning - early afternoon, flitting to and from feeders in backyard.


sightingicon Black-billed Magpies    Friday July 4, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Have been in & out of our yard & the woods behind us for the last couple of weeks - 2 parents & 3 juveniles. They're funny to watch: the juveniles are almost as big as the parents, but they'll stand on the grass, two feet away from a parent, squawking loudly until Mom or Dad pokes some food into their mouths!


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House Finches
   Friday July 4, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late morning - a male & female at one of our backyard feeders. The male is in the back of the feeder.


sightingicon American Goldfinches    Friday July 4, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late morning - a male & female flying in and out of spruce tree in neighbor's yard. Couldn't get my camera in time - drat!


sightingicon Mallards    Thursday June 26, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Early afternoon - Mama Mallard followed closely by 4 babies held up traffic on 99 Ave., just west of 172 St.. After crossing the road, she led her babies across the lawn of one of the seniors' residences on the south side of the avenue. I have no idea where she was going, as I don't know of any ponds or lakes closer than 95 Ave. & 176 St. and that's a long way to waddle! She seemed to have a destination in mind tho'!


sightingicon Black-billed Magpies    Wednesday June 25, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Every day for the last week or so - flying through and roosting in woods behind our house, foraging in yards, and squawking - LOUDLY - constantly!!! They appear to be the pair that built a nest not far from our yard with 4 fledglings.


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Wednesday June 25, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Every day for the last couple of weeks, coming to the sunflower seeds feeder in our backyard.


sightingicon House Finch    Tuesday June 24, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around suppertime - at our sunflower seeds feeder.


sightingicon American Robin    Monday June 23, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

This morning - running across our back lawn.


sightingicon House Finches    Monday June 23, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

This morning - a male & female, foraging on the ground under one of our crabapple trees in the backyard.


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Friday June 20, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

For the last 3 or 4 days, a group of 5 or 6 chickadees has been coming regularly to our sunflower seeds feeder.


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House Finch
   Friday June 20, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

June 18 - early afternoon at one of our backyard feeders. A few minutes later, the house finch joined the goldfinch and more excitement ensued in our house!


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American Goldfinch
   Friday June 20, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

June 18 - early afternoon at one of our backyard feeders. Such excitement when we saw and then identified it!


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Downy Woodpecker
   Friday June 20, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

June 13 - early evening, at rain barrel by our garden shed. Why she preferred the rain barrel to one of the bird baths, I have no idea.


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Chipping Sparrow
   Friday June 20, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

June 13 - around suppertime, at one of our backyard feeders.


sightingicon American Robins    Sunday June 15, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Throughout the day - several in & out of our backyard.


sightingicon Red-winged Blackbirds    Sunday June 15, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Throughout the day - several in & out of our backyard.


sightingicon Chipping Sparrow    Sunday June 15, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 7:15 p.m. - a male foraging on ground below sunflower feeder in one of our crabapple trees.


sightingicon House Finches    Sunday June 15, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 7:15 p.m. - a male & female at the sunflower feeder in one of our crabapple trees.


sightingicon House Sparrows    Thursday June 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Five - ten, males & females, at various times throughout day, flitting from feeder to feeder and in & out of the birdbaths in our backyard.


sightingicon Brown-headed Cowbirds    Thursday June 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Various times through the day & from one of the feeders in our backyard. We've taken to chasing them away, as they initmidate the smaller birds & prevent them from feeding. They also eat a HUGE amount of food!


sightingicon American Robins    Thursday June 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Two or three at various times throughout the day, hopping round the lawn in the backyard, looking for worms.


sightingicon Red-winged Blackbirds    Thursday June 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Five or six, at various times through the day & from one of the feeders in our backyard.


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House Finch
   Thursday June 12, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Early afternoon, at one of our backyard feeders.


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Blue Jay
   Monday June 9, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late morning, at one of our backyard birdbaths.


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Blue Jay
   Monday June 9, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late morning, at one of our backyard birdbaths.


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Blue Jay
   Monday June 9, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late morning, at one of our backyard birdbaths.


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Gray Partridges
   Sunday June 8, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 7 p.m. - foraging beneath one of the feeders in our backyard. I took these photos from an upstairs window so as not to startle them by going outside.


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Brown-headed Cowbirds
   Sunday June 8, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late afternoon. Five at the feeder & 5 on the ground beneath it. Pests!


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Gray Partridges
   Sunday June 8, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 7 p.m. - foraging beneath one of the feeders in our backyard. I took these photos from an upstairs window so as not to startle them by going outside.


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Gray Partridges
   Sunday June 8, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 7 p.m. - foraging beneath one of the feeders in our backyard. I took these photos from an upstairs window so as not to startle them by going outside.


sightingicon Brown-headed Cowbirds    Sunday June 8, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Throughout the day, at one of our backyard feeders. They're chasing away the smaller birds and hogging the feed, cleaning out the feeder twice in the last couple of days. They're getting to be pests!


sightingicon House Finch    Saturday June 7, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mid-afternoon - at one of our backyard feeders.


sightingicon Warbling Vireo    Saturday June 7, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late morning - foraging in our backyard. It looked like it was teasing a male House sparrow because it kept following the sparrow around and around a bush and everywhere the sparrow went on the lawn. Then, suddenly, for no apparent reason, a Red-winged Blackbird flew aggressively at the Vireo & chased it out of the yard. I was surprised, because usually the Red-wings just ignore the other birds in the yard.


sightingicon American Robins    Saturday June 7, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late morning - flying in and out of our backyard.


sightingicon Red-winged Blackbirds    Saturday June 7, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late morning - flying to and rom the feeders in our backyard, along with about the same number of cowbirds. They seem to stick together a lot and, when spooked, fly off in a cohesive group.


sightingicon House Sparrows    Saturday June 7, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late morning - flying to and rom the feeders in our backyard, along with a bunch of Red-winged Blackbirds and Brown-headed Cowbirds. They kept getting crowded off the feeder, so gleaned off the ground below instead.


sightingicon Brown-headed Cowbirds    Saturday June 7, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late morning - flying to and rom the feeders in our backyard, along with about the same number of Red-winged Blackbirds. They seem to stick together a lot and, when spooked, fly off in a cohesive group.


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House Sparrow
   Friday June 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 6:30 p.m.. This tiny lady tried to get to the feeder, but the cowbirds and redwings crowded her out, so she came hopping around our patio, then flew away.


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Brown-headed Cowbirds
   Friday June 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Late afternoon - early evening: a group of 10 - 12 (the rest were on the ground beneath the feeder) kept flying in, between downpours, feeding like crazy, then swooshing out to take shelter when the rain got too heavy.


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Red-winged Blackbird
   Friday June 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 6:30 p.m. a single Red-winged Blackbird with a group of Brown-headed Cowbirds kept coming to our backyard feeder in the brief periods between downpours.


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Red-winged Blackbird
   Friday June 6, 2008 near Woodbend (Edmonton, Alberta)

Around 6:30 p.m. a single Red-winged Blackbird with a group of Brown-headed Cowbirds kept coming to our backyard feeder in the brief periods between downpours.


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Gray Partridges
   Thursday June 5, 2008 near Edmonton, Alberta

Around 7:30 p.m., foraging in our backyard. I startled them when I came around the side of the house - not knowing they were there. By the time I snuck into the house and my husband & I grabbed our cameras, they had scuttled into our neighbors' yards where these photos were taken.


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Gray Partridges
   Thursday June 5, 2008 near Edmonton, Alberta

Around 7:30 p.m., foraging in our backyard. I startled them when I came around the side of the house - not knowing they were there. By the time I snuck into the house and my husband & I grabbed our cameras, they had scuttled into our neighbors' yards where these photos were taken.


sightingicon Brown-headed Cowbird    Thursday June 5, 2008 near Edmonton, Alberta

Late morning & over noon hour, at our backyard feeders and the very full rainwater barrel.


sightingicon Red-winged Blackbirds    Thursday June 5, 2008 near Edmonton, Alberta

Late morning & over noon hour, at our backyard feeders and the very full rainwater barrel.


sightingicon American Robins    Wednesday June 4, 2008 near Edmonton, Alberta

Four or five, flying in and out of our backyard, to & from the feedrs.


sightingicon Brown-headed Cowbird    Wednesday June 4, 2008 near Edmonton, Alberta

Flying in and out of our backyard, to & from the feedrs.


sightingicon Black-capped Chickadees    Wednesday June 4, 2008 near Edmonton, Alberta

Flying in and out of our backyard, to & from the feedrs.


sightingicon Red-winged Blackbirds    Wednesday June 4, 2008 near Edmonton, Alberta

Flying in and out of our backyard, to and from the feeders.


sightingicon House Sparrows    Wednesday June 4, 2008 near Edmonton, Alberta

Flying in and out of our backyard, to and from the feeders.


sightingicon Black-billed Magpies    Wednesday June 4, 2008 near Edmonton, Alberta

Flying in and out of our backyard.


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Red-winged Blackbirds
   Tuesday June 3, 2008 near

Male & female at "Hawkestone Pond".


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American