Ian RoseJan 1

New Year, new year bird list. As I've often said, I'm a better watcher than lister, but I'd still like to see more birds this year than last. A rainy, cold Jan 1 was never going to be the fastest start ever. But between a long look out the window and a quick walk along the river, I'm very happy with it. Highlight of the day was seeing two of our white-headed winter ducks side by side for easy comparison.

1) Anna's Hummingbird
2) Steller's Jay
3) California Scrub-Jay
4) Black-capped Chickadee
5) Red-breasted Nuthatch
6) Dark-eyed Junco
7) Yellow-rumped Warbler
8) Mallard
9) Bufflehead
10) Hooded Merganser
11) Double-crested Cormorant

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Show threadIan RoseJan 2

Nice wet morning walk at Jackson-Frazier Wetland, always a great place for raptors. Today was no exception. The red-shouldered and the harrier were both close and in perfect light. Sometimes it feels like the birds are blessing you.

12) Northern Harrier
13) Red-shouldered Hawk
14) Northern Flicker
15) Bushtit
16) Bewick's Wren
17) American Robin
18) Song Sparrow
19) Spotted Towhee

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Show threadIan RoseJan 3

Just me, walking in the woods and looking at birds as my country commits an illegal invasion / smash and grab oil heist. I'm so tired and sorry and angry and sad.

20) Wild Turkey
21) Red-breasted Sapsucker
22) Brown Creeper

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Show threadIan RoseJan 4

I've gotten out on at least short birding walks 4/4 days this year, a streak that will probably end this week. But I'll do my best, because stress is definitely higher than I'd like it to be, between work and *gestures broadly*. About time you showed up, crow.

23) American Crow
24) Ruby-crowned Kinglet

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Show threadIan RoseJan 5

One streak that will definitely end today, 5/5 days in 2026 visiting a different park in my area. We are so lucky to have a lot of options, but I'll start repeating now, because only so many are in the range I can reasonably take off work to visit. And the rain seems to be returning tomorrow. Pretty out today, though.

25) Mourning Dove

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Show threadIan RoseJan 8

Another rough day in the teetering empire, and the birds once again helped me stay reasonably mentally stable. Special shout out to this hawk, who not only let me get close, but even posed by fanning out their wings and tail. Pretty bird.

26) Cooper's Hawk
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Show threadIan RoseJan 10

Oregon is a paradise for corvids. My easy four (crow, raven, scrub and Steller's jays) are all on the list now, with just Canada Jay left to find. Most years, I don't get to magpie or pinyon jay country, but I hope to at some point soon.

27) Common Raven
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Show threadFelicity ShouldersJan 10

@ianrosewrites I keep hoping for Canada jays while visiting my parents in central Oregon, but it hasn’t happened yet.

On the other hand, a few years ago Mom woke me up earrrrrly in the morning because to her utter astonishment there were two Clark’s Nutcrackers *in her yard*. That was an amazing lifer for me! (She had seen them before by going to a fairly remote mountain lake. Hehe!)

Show threadIan Rose
@faerye Nutcrackers! They are the ones I tend to forget. I haven't seen one in a few years, but I should really go looking for them.
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Show threadFelicity ShouldersJan 10

@ianrosewrites I wish you luck! They're rather beautiful.

Of course I see ravens a bunch when visiting Bend, but last summer Mom and I happened across three scrungly, fully fledged younguns hanging out in the woods making their dread ape noises while the parents circled above, which was pretty neat!