[to the tune of Aaron Burr, Sir]
🎵 AI less
Bird more
Don't let your brain ooze out your skull
onto the floor
You want to keep your head?
Then,
Ditch the chatbots
Choose birds instead 🎵
🎵 AI less
Bird more
Don't let your brain ooze out your skull
onto the floor
You want to keep your head?
Then,
Ditch the chatbots
Choose birds instead 🎵
January 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
[to the tune of Aaron Burr, Sir]
🎵 AI less
Bird more
Don't let your brain ooze out your skull
onto the floor
You want to keep your head?
Then,
Ditch the chatbots
Choose birds instead 🎵
🎵 AI less
Bird more
Don't let your brain ooze out your skull
onto the floor
You want to keep your head?
Then,
Ditch the chatbots
Choose birds instead 🎵
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Dark-eyed Junco
• House Finch
• Song Sparrow
• American Crow
• Townsend's Warbler
• California Towhee
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Dark-eyed Junco
• House Finch
• Song Sparrow
• American Crow
• Townsend's Warbler
• California Towhee
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Dark-eyed Junco
• House Finch
• Song Sparrow
• American Crow
• Townsend's Warbler
• California Towhee
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Dark-eyed Junco
• House Finch
• Song Sparrow
• American Crow
• Townsend's Warbler
• California Towhee
Love the towhee, so sociable, one stood on my foot just looking up at me while I was sitting outside
January 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Love the towhee, so sociable, one stood on my foot just looking up at me while I was sitting outside
I love that state park. Spent many hours enjoying the birds there. I discovered where all the Western Bluebirds from the PNW go in the winter. The Marriott Hotel parking lot. LOL. Wonderful images of the Towhee I rarely can get a shot of. Thrilled to see this female Cardinal & Anna's Hummingbird!
January 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I love that state park. Spent many hours enjoying the birds there. I discovered where all the Western Bluebirds from the PNW go in the winter. The Marriott Hotel parking lot. LOL. Wonderful images of the Towhee I rarely can get a shot of. Thrilled to see this female Cardinal & Anna's Hummingbird!
Pretty pretty Towhee 💕
January 10, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Pretty pretty Towhee 💕
spotted towhee are so generous to be on the ground looking for yums so we can easily ‘spot’ them and enjoy birding moments. i love their vocalizations. the dark hood makes for an easy ID and remind me of early birding days. buteo and laridae ID is next. juvenile and female yikes! much love to all🧡🖤🪶
January 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
spotted towhee are so generous to be on the ground looking for yums so we can easily ‘spot’ them and enjoy birding moments. i love their vocalizations. the dark hood makes for an easy ID and remind me of early birding days. buteo and laridae ID is next. juvenile and female yikes! much love to all🧡🖤🪶
January 10, 2026 at 1:37 PM
The different species of birds on the antlers.
January 10, 2026 at 3:55 AM
The different species of birds on the antlers.
Wow...a Spotted Towhee! Beautiful. I have lots of Eastern Towhees around my house. But never seen a spotted.
January 10, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Wow...a Spotted Towhee! Beautiful. I have lots of Eastern Towhees around my house. But never seen a spotted.
Merlin says ‘Spotted Towhee’
January 10, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Merlin says ‘Spotted Towhee’
Cool birds especially up close. I thought they were still called rufous-sided towhee?
January 10, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Cool birds especially up close. I thought they were still called rufous-sided towhee?
January 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
The Eastern Phoebe is lost or Merlin's having a bad day
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Dark-eyed Junco
American Robin
Townsend's Warbler
Anna's Hummingbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
California Towhee
Easter Phoebe
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Song Sparrow
The Eastern Phoebe is lost or Merlin's having a bad day
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Dark-eyed Junco
American Robin
Townsend's Warbler
Anna's Hummingbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
California Towhee
Easter Phoebe
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Song Sparrow
January 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
The Eastern Phoebe is lost or Merlin's having a bad day
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Dark-eyed Junco
American Robin
Townsend's Warbler
Anna's Hummingbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
California Towhee
Easter Phoebe
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Song Sparrow
The Eastern Phoebe is lost or Merlin's having a bad day
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Dark-eyed Junco
American Robin
Townsend's Warbler
Anna's Hummingbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
California Towhee
Easter Phoebe
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Song Sparrow
Thank you to everyone who supported our year-end giving efforts! Because of your generosity and belief in our mission, we can continue protecting native birds and the habitats they depend on across Oregon. We couldn’t do this without you and we are deeply grateful. 📷: Spotted Towhee / Mick Thompson
January 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Thank you to everyone who supported our year-end giving efforts! Because of your generosity and belief in our mission, we can continue protecting native birds and the habitats they depend on across Oregon. We couldn’t do this without you and we are deeply grateful. 📷: Spotted Towhee / Mick Thompson
For Rob's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #ShortBeaks I had a surprise Eastern Towhee at lunchtime today. Definitely didn't expect one of these great sparrows in January! 🪶
January 9, 2026 at 12:51 AM
For Rob's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #ShortBeaks I had a surprise Eastern Towhee at lunchtime today. Definitely didn't expect one of these great sparrows in January! 🪶
Had a staring contest with a California Towhee, which may be the only western bird that is less colorful than its eastern counterpart
January 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Had a staring contest with a California Towhee, which may be the only western bird that is less colorful than its eastern counterpart
#nature #naturephotography #birds
Random photos I took in 2012 and 2013. Bellingham, Washington. The trees look fiery. The towhee stayed still long enough for me to snap two pictures.
Random photos I took in 2012 and 2013. Bellingham, Washington. The trees look fiery. The towhee stayed still long enough for me to snap two pictures.
January 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM
#nature #naturephotography #birds
Random photos I took in 2012 and 2013. Bellingham, Washington. The trees look fiery. The towhee stayed still long enough for me to snap two pictures.
Random photos I took in 2012 and 2013. Bellingham, Washington. The trees look fiery. The towhee stayed still long enough for me to snap two pictures.
So far in my backyard this morning, names not properly capitalized because speech to text: common Raven, American Crow, Bewick's ran, American Robin, yellow rumped warbler, California towhee
January 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
So far in my backyard this morning, names not properly capitalized because speech to text: common Raven, American Crow, Bewick's ran, American Robin, yellow rumped warbler, California towhee
A nice start to the trip with a latish Field Sparrow along with the usual Savannahs, Song and White-throateds, plus Towhee and the annoyingly ubiquitous House Sparrows.
I was just reminded again that the Turkey Vultures are pairing up; I see them mostly in pairs these past weeks.
I was just reminded again that the Turkey Vultures are pairing up; I see them mostly in pairs these past weeks.
January 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
A nice start to the trip with a latish Field Sparrow along with the usual Savannahs, Song and White-throateds, plus Towhee and the annoyingly ubiquitous House Sparrows.
I was just reminded again that the Turkey Vultures are pairing up; I see them mostly in pairs these past weeks.
I was just reminded again that the Turkey Vultures are pairing up; I see them mostly in pairs these past weeks.
January 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA (continued)
• Townsend's Warbler
• Lesser Goldfinch
• House Finch
• Dark-eyed Junco
• American Robin
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Red-winged Blackbird
• Hairy Woodpecker
• Spotted Towhee
• Northern Flicker
• Brown-headed Cowbird
2/2
• Townsend's Warbler
• Lesser Goldfinch
• House Finch
• Dark-eyed Junco
• American Robin
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Red-winged Blackbird
• Hairy Woodpecker
• Spotted Towhee
• Northern Flicker
• Brown-headed Cowbird
2/2
January 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA (continued)
• Townsend's Warbler
• Lesser Goldfinch
• House Finch
• Dark-eyed Junco
• American Robin
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Red-winged Blackbird
• Hairy Woodpecker
• Spotted Towhee
• Northern Flicker
• Brown-headed Cowbird
2/2
• Townsend's Warbler
• Lesser Goldfinch
• House Finch
• Dark-eyed Junco
• American Robin
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Red-winged Blackbird
• Hairy Woodpecker
• Spotted Towhee
• Northern Flicker
• Brown-headed Cowbird
2/2
🧵 #TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
• White-throated Sparrow
• Golden-crowned Sparrow
• California Towhee
• Orange-crowned Warbler
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet
• Pygmy Nuthatch
• American Crow
• Song Sparrow
1/2
• White-throated Sparrow
• Golden-crowned Sparrow
• California Towhee
• Orange-crowned Warbler
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet
• Pygmy Nuthatch
• American Crow
• Song Sparrow
1/2
January 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
🧵 #TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
• White-throated Sparrow
• Golden-crowned Sparrow
• California Towhee
• Orange-crowned Warbler
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet
• Pygmy Nuthatch
• American Crow
• Song Sparrow
1/2
• White-throated Sparrow
• Golden-crowned Sparrow
• California Towhee
• Orange-crowned Warbler
• Chestnut-backed Chickadee
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet
• Pygmy Nuthatch
• American Crow
• Song Sparrow
1/2
A California Towhee contemplates a return visit to the buffet at a friendly backyard feeder. #birds_matter #birds
January 7, 2026 at 3:07 PM
A California Towhee contemplates a return visit to the buffet at a friendly backyard feeder. #birds_matter #birds
The Eastern Towhee I have seen in person. I love seeing pictures of others.
With the Eastern, you usually hear their song before you see them.
With the Eastern, you usually hear their song before you see them.
January 7, 2026 at 2:14 PM
The Eastern Towhee I have seen in person. I love seeing pictures of others.
With the Eastern, you usually hear their song before you see them.
With the Eastern, you usually hear their song before you see them.