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Ash Canyon - October 9 and 19, 2026

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 The changing season means we are seeing fewer species of birds in the canyon.  The Tanagers, Orioles, Grosbeaks and Buntings have all moved on to their winter locations.  We still have a fair number of Hummingbirds, just not the variety of species present back in August.  The more sensitive ones have migrated to Mexico or beyond.  So, we are left with those hardy birds who stay here year round, but will soon have wintering waterfowl and Sandhill Cranes arriving at the wetlands nearby.  Presumably, Black Bears have gone into hibernation and won't be raiding the bird feeders until spring. House Finch (F) Yellow-rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Ladder-backed Woodpecker (F) Broad-billed (M) Broad-billed (F) Anna's (M) Mourning Dove Anna's (F) White-breasted Nuthatch (M) Acorn Woodpecker (M) Acorn Woodpecker(F) Bridled Titmouse House Finch (M) White-winged Dove Rock Squirrel  The Mexican Jay with the deformed bill (called "Bill" by san...
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Ash Canyon - October 2 and 5, 2026

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  Acorn Woodpecker (M) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Lesser Goldfinch (M) House Finch (M) House Finch (F) Western Tanager (F) Yellow-rumped Warbler White-crowned Sparrow Ladder-backed Woodpecker (F) Mourning Dove Mexican Jay Chipping Sparrow Gila Woodpecker (M) Black-chinned (M) Broad-tailed (M) Anna's (F) Anna's (M) Rock Squirrel
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Ash Canyon - September1 through September 27, 2026

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 I've included more photos than usual in an effort to catch up, but will be back to normal in the next update.  The list starts with a White Dove that landed on the wall around my back yard.  It's the first of its species that I've ever seen, and really isn't a wild bird.  It's a domestic homing pigeon that you might see released at a wedding.  This one may have gotten lost or decided to escape.  I wonder how well it will fare in the wild. White Dove Black-headed Grosbeak (F) Bewick's Wren Clark's Spiny Lizard Broad-billed (J) Western Tanager (F) Mourning Dove Curve-billed Thrasher Sacred Datura Blue Grosbeak (F) White-breasted Nuthatch (M) Inca Dove Black-chinned (M) Lucifer (M) Lucifer (F) Anna's (F) Varigated Fritillary Lucifer (J) House Finch (M) Broad-tailed (F) Broad-billed (M) Cloudless Sulphur Canyon Towhee Rufous (J) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (F) Acorn Woodpecker (M) Gila Woodpecker(M) Rabbit  House Finch (F) Anna's (M)
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