Late January Banding 2010

It was cold on Saturday - at least for Southern California. We've had a lot of rain lately, so the canyon is getting green.
And the wildflowers are starting to bloom.


Bad focus on the lupine, but it is such a lovely flower I wanted to include it.

Lots of Anna's hummingbirds and Hermit Thrushes, but these two were the highlights for me:

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

And the always saucy Spotted Towhee