A Private Ranch Near Solvang, California

A Private Ranch Near Solvang, California - June 29th

Eurasian Collared-Dove #2 - This introduced bird has made it all the way to the west coast!
American Crow #8 - Many birds were coming to the feeders.
Black-chinned Hummingbird #16 - This male perched conspicuously near his favorite feeder.
Yellow-billed Magpie #2 - A specialty bird of central California...here this bird appears to be lecturing the other two...
Yellow-billed Magpie #8 - ...while here the beautiful iridescence of the bird's feathers stands out.
Bullock's Oriole #13 - This male Bullock's Oriole worked his way through the bush, and only emerged when he was right next to the feeder.
Hooded Oriole #18 - This female Hooded Oriole kept her distance.
Band-tailed Pigeon #2 - A few Band-tailed Pigeons came to the feeders.
Western Scrub-Jay #13 - Western Scrub-Jays were very common.
Oak Titmouse #4 - Like many of the birds, this Oak Titmouse had a favorite feeder.
Wild Turkey #13 - Even Turkeys came into the feeders!
Nuttall's Woodpecker #1 - The trees near the stable produced this Nuttall's Woodpecker, the Pacific slope counterpart to the Ladder-backed Woodpecker.
White-breasted Nuthatch #6 - The Pacific race of the White-breasted Nuthatch may be a separate species in the future.