Today I had 2 late or out of place migrants - a female Western Tanager spent over an hour bathing and sunning along my little garden stream at the same time a Black-Chinned Hummingbird was visiting the feeders and being harassed by the many resident Anna's.

As other's have reported Turkey Vultures are really on the move with 2 large kettles (48 and 71) and many individuals passing overhead during the day. Additionally, I had a big flock of Cackling Geese pass through and a flock of 15 Greater White Fronted - what noisy birds these guys are.

The usual winter mix of birds gets thicker every day with Spotted Towhees, Dark-eyed Juncos, Purple and House Finches (and today 3 Cassin's) showing up in every increasing numbers. American and Lesser Goldfinches, Black-capped and Chestnut-backed Chickadees as well as both Red- and White-breasted Nuthatches help the other birds empty 3 pounds of sunflower seed a day from the feeders. No warblers for over a week. Pileated, Downy, and Hairy Woodpeckers along with Western Scrub and Stellers Jays continue daily visits to collect peanuts and eat suet. Always a great time of year for watching birds and observing the changing environment.
Cheers and Good Birding
Rob

Rob Conway
Camas, WA
45.58?N 122.44?W - elevation 310 ft.
robin_birder at hotmail.com