Birds in the Backyard

photographed in the same yard (except for the vultures and hummingbirds, all those pictured here were enjoying eating the tiny berries on a couple trees), Nov. 24 & 25, 2010 in Lafayette, CA (Contra Costa County - Northern CA)

My philosophy is to show different angles of the same bird(s)....they are tough to identify!
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Nuttall's Woodpecker

according to Bird Forum


female

female

male

Northern Flicker (red-shafted form)

according to Bird Forum



Chestnut-Backed Chickadee

according to Bird Forum




Anna's Hummingbird

according to Bird Forum

hovering

as-seen-in-profile colors

turning-profile colors

full-facing colors

Swainson's Thrush

according to Bird Forum

in a tree

thrush's back

in sunlight

Yellow-rumped Warbler

according to Bird Forum




Turkey Vulture

according to Bird Forum



House Finch

according to Bird Forum
and gorgeous local photos

pair: male is red

female

female

Western Bluebird

according to pbase





maybe a Lucy's Warbler??????

according to web reference


Black Phoebe

according to pbase




Lesser Goldfinch

according to pbase

male



female

female

female

Oak Titmouse

according to Bird Forum