I decided to do my first birding of the year at Longenbaugh Road, where I saw 30 species in two hours. I'm finally getting used to my compact digital camera but it certainly isn't ideal for photographing birds.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Savannah Sparrow
Pyrrhuloxia
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Black Vulture