There are so many birds in the garden now. We have five hummingbird feeders, and so we get lots of hummingbirds. We have jays and crows, of course, and some finches and woodpeckers too. This morning I saw what I later identified as an Oak Titmouse. This small bird has a little topknot making it quite distinctive looking.
I found a website with some excellent photos by Robert Royse of Oak Titmice at various times of the year in California. Here is the link: Oak Titmouse photos
This titmouse is related to the Tufted Titmouse, however they are found primarily on the East Coast while the Oak Titmouse is found in California and Oregon. What a pleasant little bird. I'm next going to try to listen to it...
A beginning birder I am...
