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Ash Canyon & Ramsey Canyon - May 29, 2026, and Ash Canyon - June 1, 2026

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 Since Ash Canyon still was not seeing many hummingbirds, I stopped by Ramsey Canyon to check on their hummer population.  While the numbers were pretty good, I had the usual problems getting good photos.  There are no perches near the feeders, so it is usually necessary to include the feeder in the shot, which I prefer not to do.  Also, the feeders are higher there, creating a poor perspective.  All that said, I did bring home a few shots that I'll share. While Ash Canyon still had most of its feeders down due to continued bear activity, I did manage to get a fair variety of song birds in my two visits there.  Broad-billed (M) Black-chinned (M) Brown-crested Flycatcher Violet-crowned (J) Acorn Woodpecker (M)   Verdin (J) Zinnia Brown-headed Cowbird (M) House Finch (F) & Brown-headed Cowbird (F) Lark Sparrow Bullock's Oriole (F) Scott's Oriole (M) Scott's Oriole (J) Blue Grosbeak (M) Curve-billed Thrasher Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Ladder-backed ...
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Ash Canyon - May 22 & May 25, 2026

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  Lesser Goldfinch (M) Bridled Titmouse ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Javelina Blue Grosbeak (M) Bronzed Cowbird (M) House Finch (M & F) Western Tanager (M) Turkey Acorn Woodpecker (M) Bullock's Oriole (J) Scott's Oriole (M) Broad-tail (F) Gila Woodpecker (M) Black-headed Grosbeak (F) Black-headed Grosbeak (M) Broad-billed (M) Wilson's Warbler
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Explore.org Images

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 Explore.org is a wildlife organization that posts videos from all over the world on the internet.  Last fall, they installed two cameras on the grounds of Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary, providing live views of activity twenty-four hours a day.  Since bird activity has been below normal in recent weeks, I decided to share with you some archived photos from the Explore.com cameras.   One reason for slow bird activity is that most feeders have been temporarily removed due to ongoing bear damage.  Now that we have started getting summer rains, we're hoping the bears will have plenty of food and water in the woods and won't be drawn to the sanctuary's feeders. Mountain Lion   Black Bear Black Bear Racoon Black Bear Black Bear Black Bear Coues Deer Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Cooper's Hawk Blacktail Rattlesnake Gopher Snake Gopher Snake Kangaroo Rat Black Bear Black Bear Black Bear Black Bear Black Bear Nearby Ramsey Canyon has several popular birding sites...
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