Red Squirrels
7” in size. Active year round. Prefers to nest in tree cavities but also makes ball nests in branches or in underground burrows.
An opportunistic feeder.
Ears are tufted in winter
They are very vocal and make a sharp bark in alarm that may be repeated constantly for an hour or more.
Wood Thrush
The official bird of the District of Columbia
This handsome thrush is best known for its hauntingly beautiful song.
Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco
Adult male singing to his mate
The Slate-colored form that we are seeing here is rather plain,
especially when compared with the Pale-Adult Oregon form
or the Gray-headed form we photographed in southern California.
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