American Goldfinch

The American Goldfinch is very  colorful.  They are very common around weedy fields, woodland edges and suburbs.  They do gather in flocks in the winter.  In the winter they vary from yellowish brown to gray. 

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Herring Gull

The Herring Gull is the largest gull of the continent .  The west coast  has other gulls that  are equally
common.  They like the coast, large lakes, land fills and fish docks.  Immature are a dark brown  with blackish bill at first. They reach adult plumage in their fourth winter.  They do get very loud at times.

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Lesser Goldfinch

Lesser Goldfinch is common in parts of the west.  It is a very small finch, that are often found feeding in weedy fields or streamside trees.  Usually found in dry county close to fields .
They eat seeds and some insects.  They also feed on flowers and buds of trees.
They build their nests in the southwest.  Their  breeding seasons  may extend over much of the year, from early spring to mid autumn. 
In courtship the male feeds the female.  Usually have 4-5 eggs.  They are permanent resident. 

Red-Headed Duck

The Red-Headed Duck gather in large flocks in the winter time on lagoons along the Texas coast.

 In summer time  they are found on the prairie marshes were the female often lay their eggs in the nests od other water birds.
Redhead Ducks populations have been steady since 1955, at around 400,000 to 800,000.
They  dive to feed on seeds, rhizomes, tubers of pondweeds, wild celery, water lilies, grasses and wild rice, plus insects and small fish.

Enjoy.  Kitfoxgal

Red-Breasted Sapsucker

DdesertDale took this fine looking photo at Lobdell.

The Red-Breasted Sapsucker , as you can see, is very colorful.   It is found in the Pacific Northwest.  Their bodies and wings are like other sapsuckers .  They may interbreed with Their cousins, the Yellow-bellied or Red-naped sapsuckers.
In the winter they may move south or into lowlands.  Their nest are high, may be 50-60 or more above the ground.

American Avocet

Avocets are found around lake shores or tidal flats.  They like the wide open space .  They often feed while leaning forward, eating tiny food items just below the surface.

 They like the beaches, flats, shallow lakes and prairie.  Often favors salty or alkaline lakes.    They feed on tiny creatures that live in shallow water. 

Often sweeps head from side to side, with their bill upturned , barely under the water, finding food by touch.  Sometime snatching their food by touch.  They sometimes snatches passing insects out of the air. 

They nest in loose colonies, sometimes Black Necked Stilts.   If a predator comes near on foot, they may start to run about in a crouch with both wings spread. Most migrate to the coast in the winter.

Enjoy DesertDale's photos.   Kitfoxgal

Anhinga

 Anhinga  are found all over the world in warm shallow water. 
Male's are a glossy black, base of wings & tail are a glossy black blue, base of wing and tail are white.  Back of head and neck have feathers are a gray color.
Females are similar to the males except that they have a pale green buff or light brown heard, neck and upper chest

They are sometimes called a Snakebird, Darter, American Darter or a Water Turkey.  They build their nest on ledge of step slopes near water.
They are a permanent resident.

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