Today I had some outside work and decided to take some pics of the avian neighbors benefiting from our yard habitat and feeders. Here is a short pictorial of the birds who visited this warm spring-like day, all of which were taken today. Two Abert's Towhees were kicking back the leaves in their search for seeds.
A few White-crowned Sparrows joined them under the Wooly Butterfly Bush, and one adult perched in the bare branches of our Arizona Ash.
A Green-tailed Towhee peered over from our neighbor's tree then joined the others, kicking at the new leaf cover in the yard. 
Of course House Sparrows were about. If we could get past their "invasive," status we could appreciate their rich cinnamon head and contrasting dark throat and chest. 
A House finch takes a drink from the neighbor's shell-shaped water dish. 
Mourning Doves are already thinking of nesting. Their stiff-winged display flights can make them appear as raptors at times. 
A couple Yellow-rumped Warbler checks out the fresh suet cakes. Getting these guys sit still in the open was a challenge. Of course one posed perfectly when I was holding Kino after his bath, when my hands were full.
And two Verdin's danced about the Ocotillo, then hopped over to the cholla.
Did you enjoy our neighborhood bash! Thank you for your appreciation of birds and anything wild. Who are you're neighbors?
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