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Ash Canyon - April 24, 2026 & Sierra Vista - April 26, 2026

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The last photo in this post may be disturbing to some viewers, as it shows a male House Finch infected with what appears to be an Avian Pox.  This viral infection is sometimes transmitted by mosquitoes, but also by contact at feeders.  The finches are especially susceptible.  A bird might recover if the growth, much like a wart, doesn't affect its ability to eat.  Corrective action requires removal of contaminated feeders and disinfecting them.  Ladder-backed Woodpecker (F) Anna's (F) House Finch (F) Bewick's Wren Gambel's Quail (M) Broad-billed (F) Lazuli Bunting (F) Broad-billed (M) Black-headed Grosbeak (M) Mourning Dove Canyon Towhee Hooded Oriole (M) Gila Woodpecker (F) Hooded Oriole (F)                                        
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Sierra Vista - April 19, 2026 & Ash Canyon - April 20, 2026

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 For several weeks, I've had the pleasure of a variety of song birds visiting my Hummingbird feeder, in addition to a few Hummingbirds.  In particular, a pair of Hooded Orioles have been daily visitors.  The male was shown in my last post, so the female is featured in this one.  Both are beautiful birds, but then so are all other Oriole species. Hooded Oriole (F) White-breasted Nuthatch (M) Acorn Woodpecker (M) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Hooded Oriole (M) Chipping Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Scott's Oriole (M) Scott's Oriole (J) Bullock's Oriole (M) Lazuli Bunting (F) Verdin Inca Dove Hummingbird Sage House Finch (F) House Finch (M) Black-headed Grosbeak (M) Lesser Goldfinch (M)  
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Ash Canyon - April 14 & 17, 2026

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Hooded Oriole (M) Broad-tailed (M) White-crowned Sparrow Fairy Duster House Finch (M) House Finch (F) White-breasted Nuthatch (M) Pine Siskin Lesser Goldfinch (F) Mourning Dove White-winged Dove Chipping Sparrow Bewick's Wren Broad-billed (M) Mexican Jay Verdin  
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Ash Canyon - April 10, 2026

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 It's nice to see a few migrants on their way north, joining the residents who live here year-round.  Seeing different birds each time out is what keeps things interesting.  Without that, I'd probably have to find a new hobby.  Some of our out of state birders have come from such faraway places as Washington, Virginia. Michigan and Florida. Lazuli Bunting (M) Cassin's Vireo Mourning Dove Inca Dove Scott's Oriole (M) Scott's Oriole (J) Scott's Oriole (F) Yellow-rumped Warbler Lesser Goldfinch (M) Chipping Sparrow Bullock's Oriole (F) Bridled Titmouse Canyon Towhee Curve-billed Thrasher Tropical Milkweed Black-headed Grosbeak (M) Rock Squirrel  
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