New Backyard Bird

I have had a Green-tailed Towhee visiting my backyard for the last week, which is exciting. It is a new first, until now I have had to go up one of the canyons to see them, so having one in my yard has been nice. Though not very cooperative about having his picture taken I have managed a few less than wonderful shots.

Friday and Saturday Birding at Farmington Bay April 30 & May 1

I was able to do a little birding Friday and Saturday, I didn't see any new species for my life list but did see a good variety and was able to get some good pictures. Here are a few

Cinnamon Teal

Red-wing Blackbird

Snowy Egret

Western Kingbird

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Long-billed Dowitcher

Killdeer

Blue-winged Teal

Great-tailed Grackle

Violet-green Swallow

Tree Swallow

Yellow-rumped Warbler

White-faced Ibis

American Avocet

Black-necked Stilt

Western Grebe

White-crowned Sparrow

Ruddy Duck

May 2010 Bird of the Month Snowy Egret

I have selected the elegant Snowy Egret as the Bird of the Month for May. One of my favorite birds for many reasons, firsts and foremost their appearance each spring is a sure sign that warmer weather is on it's way. They are so beautiful to look at and they take on different appearance just by the way they stand. The bird with the Golden Slippers the Snowy Egret.

Appearance

Herons

• Medium-sized, slender all-white heron.
• Black legs and yellow feet.
• Long thin neck, bill, and legs.
• Bill dark.

Immature Description

Similar to adult, but bill pale at base and legs yellow with black front edge.