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zoom 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/17/2017.
zoom 2 Mountain Chickadee taken by Dan Mitchell in Chiloquin, Oregon on 7/31/2017.
zoom 3 Barn Swallow taken by Dan Mitchell in Wood River Wetlands, Chiloquin, Oregon on 7/17/2017.
zoom 4 Bank Swallow taken by Dan Mitchell in Wood River Marsh, Oregon on 7/17/2017
zoom 5 Rufous Hummingbird taken in Chiloquin, Oregon on 7/23/2017.
zoom 6 Black Oystercatcher taken by Dan Mitchell in Crescent City, California on 1/23/2010.
zoom 7 Common Merganser taken by Dan Mitchell in Beaverton, Oregon on 11/25/2009.
zoom 8 Northern Shoveler taken by Dan Mitchell in Cook Park, Tigard, Oregon on 10/18/2009.
zoom 9 Wood Duck Pair taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/17/2017.
zoom 10 Band-tailed Pigeon taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/27/2017.
zoom 11 Violet-green Swallow taken by Dan Mitchell in Beaverton, Oregon on 5/25/2009.
zoom 12 Bewick's Wren taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/19/2008
zoom 13 Black Vulture taken by Dan Mitchell in Apollo Beach, Florida on 12/16/2009.
zoom 14 Bonaparte's Gull taken by Dan Mitchell in the Salmon River Esturary, Lincoln County, Oregon on 11/27/2007.
zoom 15 Great Egret taken by Dan Mitchell in Tigard, Oregon on 10/28/2007.
zoom 16 Yellow-rumped Warbler taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/30/2017.
zoom 17 House Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/15/2017.
zoom 18 Pygmy Nuthatch taken by Dan Mitchell in Chiloquin, Oregon on 4/9/2017.
zoom 19 White-throated Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/16/2017.
zoom 20 Immature Bald Eagle got Too Close to Osprey Nest & Osprey Attacked. Taken by Dan Mitchell in Collier State Park on 4/14/2017.
zoom 21 Barrow's Goldeneye taken by Dan Mitchell in Chiloquin, Oregon on 4/09/2017.
zoom 22 Lesser Goldfinch taken by Dan Mitchell in Chiloquin, Oregon on 4/8/2017.
zoom 23 Downy Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 3/19/2017.
zoom 24 Townsend's Warbler taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 3/19/2017.
zoom 25 Willow Flycatcher taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon 0 9/3/2016.
zoom 26 Hooded Merganser taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/24/2017.
zoom 27 Yellow-rumped Warbler taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/1/2017.
zoom 28 Black-headed Grosbeak taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/5/2017.
zoom 29 American Coot taken by Dan Mitchell in Chiloquin, Oregon on 4/12/2017.
zoom 30 White-crowned Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in Chiloquin, Oregon on 4/13/2017
zoom 31 Western Bluebird taken by Dan Mitchell in Chiloquin, Oregon on 4/15/2017.
zoom 32 Prairie Falcon taken by Dan Mitchell in Chiloquin, Oregon on 4/15/2017.
zoom 33 Bewick's Wren taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/23/2017.
zoom 34 Band-tailed Pigeon taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/26/2017.
zoom 35 Western Tanager taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/23/2017.
zoom 36 Mourning Dove taken by Dan Mitchell in Chiloquin, Oregon on 4/13/2017.
zoom 37 Brewer's Blackbird taken by Dan Mitchell in Chiloquin, Oregon on 4/9/2017.
zoom 38 Rufous Hummingbird taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 3/19/2017
zoom 39 Oregon Junco, January 24, 2017, USA, Multnomah County, Northeast Portland
zoom 40 Oregon Junco, January 24, 2017, USA, Oregon, Multnomah County, Northeast Portland. Blue in this photo is reflected light from a clear blue sky.
zoom 41 Oregon Junco, January 24, 2017, USA, Multnomah County, Northeast Portland
zoom 42 Cooper's Hawk taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 7/11/2012
zoom 43 Cooper's Hawk taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/29/2014.
zoom 44 Wood Duck taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/21/2015.
zoom 45 Rufous Hummingbird taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 3/19/2011.
zoom 46 Sharp-shinned Hawk taken by Dan Mitchell in our back yard in Tigard, Oregon on 1/31/2017.
zoom 47 Wood Duck Female taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 6/18/2011.
zoom 48 Varied Thrush taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 2/1/2017.
zoom 49 Northern Flicker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 6/26/12.
zoom 50 Northern Pintail taken by Dan Mitchell at the moat around the Phoenix Zoo on 1-29-2006.
zoom 51 Fox Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12-08-2007.
zoom 52 Curve-billed Thrasher taken by Dan Mitchell on 11/11/2007
zoom 53 Black-headed Grosbeak taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 7/04/2011
zoom 54 Western Wood-Pewee taken by Dan Mitchell in Libby Montana on 7/7/2008.
zoom 55 Great Blue Heron taken by Dan Mitchell on 5/16/2009 in Beaverton, Oregon.
zoom 56 White-crowned Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in Maricopa County on 1/30/2006.
zoom 57 Steller's Jay taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/24/2013.
zoom 58 Red-winged Blackbird taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard Oregon on 5/12/2016.
zoom 59 Downy Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell on 02/24/2016
zoom 60 Chestnut-backed Chickadee taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/23/2013.
zoom 61 Cooper's Hawk taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/28/2011.
zoom 62 Bewick's Wren taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/20/2008
zoom 63 Dark-eyed Junco taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 2/14/2013.
zoom 64 Yellow-rumped Warbler taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/25/2016.
zoom 65 Mallard Couple taken by Dan Mitchell In our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 2/25/2016.
zoom 66 Spotted Towhee taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/1/12
zoom 67 European Starling taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 2/9/2014.
zoom 68 Mallard taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/6/2016.
zoom 69 Sharp-shinned Hawk taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 8/9/2016.
zoom 70 Red-breasted Nuthatch taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/23/2016.
zoom 71 Spotted Towhee taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 8/5/2016.
zoom 72 Sharp-shinned Hawk taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 8/3/2016.
zoom 73 Golden-crowned Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 2/20/2011.
zoom 74 Black-headed Grosbeak Female taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 8-24-2015.
zoom 75 Willow Flycatcher taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 6/20/15.
zoom 76 Black-capped Chickadee taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/4/2016.
zoom 77 Mallard Mother & Ducklings taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/16/2010.
zoom 78 American Coot chick taken June 19, 2016 at Baskett Sough National Wildlife Refuge, OR
zoom 79 Black-necked Stilt taken June 19, 2016 at Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge, OR
zoom 80 Double-crested Cormorant taken April 2, 2016 at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, OR
zoom 81 Red-naped Sapsucker (juvenile male?) taken July 4, 2016 at LaPine State Park, OR
zoom 82 Song Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/27/2016.
zoom 83 Here's a slight different angle of the same presumed first-summer female Hermit X Townsend's hybrid. The black on the crown, dark in the auriculars and slight amount of yellow on the breast (below the throat) all point to this bird being a hybrid.
zoom 84 This was the most challenging bird that we saw in the Mt. Hood National Forest along Skyline Road (F.S. 42) on 4 July 2016. The combination of dark auriculars and some yellow feathering on the upper breast suggest that this is a first-summer female Hermit X Townsend's hybrid.
zoom 85 Here's one last shot of the heavily-bibbed male Hermit Warbler.
zoom 86 This angle best shows the flank streaking and grayish wash.
zoom 87 This is probably the best angle for showing the bibbed effect of the black on this male Hermit Warbler's throat and upper breast. I've not previously seen a Hermit with such extensive black on the throat and breast, or so much streaking on the flanks. Again, note the amount of black feathering in the yellow on the face.
zoom 88 This adult male Hermit Warbler displayed some atypical characteristics. Most notable was how the black throat patch extended well down onto the upper breast and flared out to the sides creating a very bibbed look. Also note how there are black feathers scattered throughout the yellow face and the grayish wash and blackish streaking along the flanks. While this could be a hybrid, it doesn't seem to show some of the expected characteristics that would suggest Townsend's Warbler introgression.
zoom 89 Here's another angle of the bird in the previous image. Note the fairly extensive streaking along the flanks and the black feathers interspersed in the yellow face. The black on the nape and hind crown extended over onto the forecrown on this bird.
zoom 90 Here is the same bird from an angle that better shows how dark the back and wings were.
zoom 91 In terms of head and throat pattern, this Hermit Warbler is pretty typical for an after second-year male. That said, the mantle and wings of this bird were as black as I've ever seen. The yellow on the head is clean and unmarked by dark feathers. The throat patch is constrained with little bib effect and the flanks are clean whitish with essentially no streaking.
zoom 92 Here's a third angle of the same adult male Hermit Warbler. Again note how black this bird is on the mantle and the wings and the absence of any dark feathering on the yellow face and head and absence of any obvious flank streaking.
zoom 93 Here's a final shot of the first-summer male Hermit Warbler. Note the absence of flank streaking and the lack of any black feathers interspersed in the yellow face.
zoom 94 Here's a dorsal view of the first-summer male Hermit Warbler. The back is paler and grayer than that of a after second-year bird.
zoom 95 The shading on the face better shows the dark in the auriculars and you can also see the yellow below the throat patch from this angle .
zoom 96 This is a first-summer (second-year) male Hermit Warbler. Its back and wings were much paler and grayer overall and the throat patch is slightly reduced. If you look closely you can see the brownish alula feather at the shoulder, which helps age this bird.
zoom 97 With a quick glance this bird could easily be passed off as a Hermit Warbler, but if you look close you can see yellow below the black on the throat and some streaking along the flanks. This lighting in this shot is less than ideal, somewhat obscuring the darker auriculars, but you can see a bit of dark under the eye on this bird.
zoom 98 Presumed first-year male Hermit Warbler X Townsend's Warbler hybrid. This shot best shows the yellow on the breast and the fine points of the face pattern. Note the rather conspicuous dark auricular patch and the streaking on the upper flanks.
zoom 99 Presumed first-year male Hermit Warbler X Townsend's Warbler. Note the slight bit of yellow below the black throat patch and minimal flank streaking.
zoom 100 This Hermit Warbler X Townsend's Warbler hybrid is a presumed first summer male. It shows the tell-tale yellow below the mottle black throat patch, which is not shown by a pure Hermit. The next four images are all of the same bird.