Cooper's Hawks returned to town from the woods where no food is available now. On a sunny fall afternoon, I saw one hovering high in the sky.
So do American Goldfinches.
When the weather gets cold, Bushtits fly in a dozen or two at a time. They come in like a grey cotton ball blown in by the wind.
Now the summer heat is gone and the fall weather is in.
Last week we stopped over at the wetland after a month. As soon as we arrived, I spotted a hawk up on the tall evergreen. He often perches there at the entry to the wetland.
Oregon had been dry. Big forest fires have been going on and the smoke even invaded the northern area where I live. Finally, the other day the long-awaited rain storm came with thunder during the night. Now the summer is gone. So did the summer birds flee right before the storm hit here. A lonesome backyard remains.
Hummingbirds fight for their territory. Lately Anna's Hummingbird was bullied by the summer hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbirds.
More summer birds are passing by here on the way to south.
I saw this bird perched on a branch where not many birds do, so I took a photo. Sure enough it turned out to be a Dusky Flycatcher. Last fall I found one stopping by.
