Flocks of 10-20 or so of these warblers have been foraging in the yard for the past week, mainly in Evergreen Huckleberry thickets and Pacific Wax Myrtle trees, but also in Pacific Rhododendrons and Western Hemlocks.
I've never been able to find these birds (and maybe these same individuals) when they call from the trees in this spot, but at least I got them flying overhead this time!
This observation is for the smallest individual, second from the left. The larger individuals have their own separate observation here.
These were just a few individuals out of many large flocks flying north.
This observation is for the 5 larger individuals. The smaller individual, second from the left, has its own separate observation here.
These were just a few individuals out of many large flocks flying north.
This observation is for the 5 larger individuals. The smaller individual, second from the left, has its own separate observation here.
These were just a few individuals out of many large flocks flying north.
Part of a larger flock, which in turn was one of many flocks flying north over this area
An almost dance like pattern to it's foraging. Looked slightly larger than a plover. Yellow legs.
One or possibly two individuals nectaring on Evergreen Huckleberry flowers (Vaccinium ovatum)
Taking minerals or water, or both, from rock surface on this warm, dry day
Many of these moths were landing on a moss-covered rock face and taking minerals or water, or both, on this warm, dry day
This observation is for the darker gull chasing/pirating the paler gull. Herring Gull?
The paler gull being chased has a separate observation here. The darker gull successfully stole the food.
Glaucous-winged, Western, or maybe the hybrid Olympic Gull?
Glaucous-winged Gull, or maybe the hybrid Olympic Gull?
Glaucous-winged Gull, or maybe the hybrid Olympic Gull?