Yumi and I spent three or four hours at the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary today. In terms of species seen, it was one of our best days down there. It was great chatting with more experienced birders who were happy to share their finds, point them out, and help us with species identification.

Here are some shots taken today:

There were lots of these black crowned night herons — apparently an unusual number.

Northern saw-whet owl?

American coot

American wigeon

American wigeon closeup

Bald eagle

Hooded merganser

I’m thinking long-eared owl?

Mallard head

Mallard tail

Northern pintail

Northern shoveller couple

Red-winged blackbird

Ring-necked duck?

Sandhill cranes

Sandhill crane

Scaup of some sort?

Sharp-shinned hawk? Cooper’s?