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Male Yellowthroat Singing
These birds tend to hide in the brush, slowly working their way to the top, and then they drop down. This individual seemed to spend a lot of time at the top of the bush.
Species: Geothlypis trichas (Common Yellowthroat)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > June 2016 > Male Yellowthroat Singing
Bald Eagle Flying With Bird Remains
I figure he is carrying part of a bird because of the feathers.
Species: Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Bald Eagle)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > November 2017 > Bald Eagle Flying With Bird Remains
Purple Finch Female
I thought I had seen Purple Finches before, but they always turned out to be house finches. This time I'm convinced.
Species: Haemorhous purpureus (Purple Finch)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > November 2017 > Purple Finch Female
Purple Finch Male
I believe this is a purple finch, not a house finch. I believe that because the red goes most places (I have a bum picture), the prominent light band on the head and the crest.
Species: Haemorhous purpureus (Purple Finch)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > November 2017 > Purple Finch Male
Cedar Waxwing Building Nest
Unfortunately, this tree was right next to a foot path and this nest was abandoned a week later.
Species: Bombycilla cedrorum (Cedar Waxwing)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > June 2016 > Cedar Waxwing Building Nest
Two Tree Swallows On Bird Box
There is a more green and a more blue version sitting on this nest box. The colour doesn't indicate gender.
Species: Tachycineta bicolor (Tree Swallow)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > April 2016 > Two Tree Swallows On Bird Box
Swallow Inspecting Birdhouse
These birds didn't really seem to mind the birders close by - the bird was inspecting a nest box and spent quite a bit of time coming half into the hole.
Species: Tachycineta bicolor (Tree Swallow)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > April 2016 > Swallow Inspecting Birdhouse
Two Tree Swallows In Nestbox
I didn't realize this was a double entrance box. I wonder if one bird is standing on the other.
Species: Tachycineta bicolor (Tree Swallow)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > May 2016 > Two Tree Swallows In Nestbox
Tree Swallow Chick Begging For Food
The same chick was monopolizing the hole. I really wonder how the other babies get fed.
Species: Tachycineta bicolor (Tree Swallow)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > May 2016 > Tree Swallow Chick Begging For Food
Cedar Waxwing Preening Hg
Cedar Waxwing Preening Hg
Species: Bombycilla cedrorum (Cedar Waxwing)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > June 2016 > Cedar Waxwing Preening Hg
Two Osprey And A Bald Eagle
We counted between four and six (probably six) Osprey in the pilings on the Vancouver side of the Fraser. From this picture, it's hard to believe you are looking at the city of Vancouver.
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > April 2016 > Two Osprey And A Bald Eagle
Common Yellowthroat
This bird is a long way away - just spotting it was hard. If it was brown instead of bright yellow, I wouldn't have had a chance of seeing it.
Species: Geothlypis trichas (Common Yellowthroat)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > April 2016 > Common Yellowthroat
Rufous Hummingbird Landing
Rufous Hummingbird Landing
Species: Selasphorus rufus (rufous hummingbird)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > April 2016 > Rufous Hummingbird Landing
Immature Female Tree Swallow
I believe this is an Immature Female Tree Swallow because of the dark back and dark beak. Immature males have a yellow beak apparently.
Species: Tachycineta bicolor (Tree Swallow)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > April 2016 > Immature Female Tree Swallow
Red Wing Blackbird In Red Elderberry
I have no shortage of Red Wing Blackbird photos, but it looked so pretty in the flowering Red Elderberry.
Species: Agelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird), Sambucus racemosa (Red Elderberry)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > April 2016 > Red Wing Blackbird In Red Elderberry
Yellow Headed Blackbird
There were at least two in the marsh - you could hear one call and then the other. Not that closely related to the Red Winged Black bird - different family.
Species: Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus (Yellow-headed blackbird)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > May 2016 > Yellow Headed Blackbird
Red Wing Blackbird Comparison
Red Wing Blackbirds were quite common in the Marsh - you could easily see two or three at any time. I thought it would be handy to have a photo of a Red Winged Blackbird in similar light, but it turns out they aren't closely related to Yellow Headed Blackbirds.
Species: Agelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > May 2016 > Red Wing Blackbird Comparison
Cotton Wood And Brown Eyed Susan At Sunset
This is a two image stack - the background was shot separate from the flowers because I couldn't get them both in focus without motion blur on the flowers.
Species: Gaillardia aristata (common gaillardia, brown eyed susan)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > June 2016 > Cotton Wood And Brown Eyed Susan At Sunset
Cedar Waxwing In Front Of Nest
Cedar Waxwing In Front Of Nest
Species: Bombycilla cedrorum (Cedar Waxwing)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > June 2016 > Cedar Waxwing In Front Of Nest
Cedar Waxwing
Not a hint of the Red wingtips.
Species: Bombycilla cedrorum (Cedar Waxwing)

John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > June 2016 > Cedar Waxwing
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