Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area

We were so excited about the two uncommon lifers, that we took it as an omen to keep birding.  We headed over to Smith and Bybee, a place I hadn't been since my first birding trip, just over a year ago.

• Oregon Juncos
• Rock Doves
• Canada Geese
• Red-Tailed Hawk
• Band-Tailed Pigeon
• Black-Capped Chickadees
• Belted Kingfisher - call
• American Robin
• Bald Eagles
• Brown Creepers
• Bushtits
• American Crows
• Northern Shovelers - males and females
• Hooded Merganser - female
• Gadwalls 
• Bewick's Wren
• Hermit Thrush
• Spotted Towhee
• Golden-Crowned Kinglets
• American Wigeon
• Ruddy Ducks - male and female
• Pied-Billed Grebe
• Bank Swallows*
• Canvasbacks*
• Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

*More lifers!