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After a few days' absence, the Orange-crowned warblers showed up again. I had suspected that they already left, but no. This one is eyeing the bounty in the neighbour's Acer. A lot of aphids among other bugs right now.
Well, they have arrived, another herald of the cold to come. First Dark-eyed Juncos arrived this morning. We are just a tad south of their year-round territory, meaning we only see them here in the city in the cold months.
This time of year, a lot of passerines stop over in the city on their journey south. This Orange-crowned Warbler graced the garden with its presence over the last 2 days.
New species for the garden this morning. What I at first glance took to be a yellow warbler turned out to be a female Wilson's warbler on closer inspection.
I had my first ever visit by a crossbill this week - a red crossbill decided to fortify himself for the coming passage south with sunflower seed. Always a good idea to not deadhead all the flowers.
A few minutes ago, something came flying through the garden at great speed, and then alighted on the neighbour's shed. I crept up an d low and behold, a Common Nighthawk!