Lesser Goldfinch, 5MR bird

Steller’s Jay, 5MR bird

Black-headed Grosbeak, 5MR bird

I love looking at birds. I love getting outside, going for a walk, spying that tiny ball of feathers nearly invisible in the bushes or hiding in the grasses. On a really good day, I even have the thrill of adding a new species to my life list. But now that I’ve been birding for 16 years, I find myself looking for an additional challenge.

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