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Amazing birds in your yard right now! Other than Yellow-rumped, I don't expect to see any warblers for a while. The Lawrence's flock left while we were gone last week. Hope they're winging their way to CA. Scott's Orioles all over the place. Hooded should be soon. Enjoyed the photos!

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I'm watching for Hooded Orioles--saw several in Tucson last week, so they're around! Scott's Orioles are very nutty right now. Today's treat was our first Calliope Hummingbird (species #6) and a nice visit from a male Hepatic Tanager.

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No Hooded for us yet, but expecting one any time. Lots of male Scott's, one female. We had our first Calliope's at the same time! #6! Male Hepatics too! Last few days the Painted Redstarts have been teasing us, but one finally came to the fountain today! Tough guys to photograph for sure!

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Wow how very wonderful! There is only one bird in your photos here that I have ever seen (the turkey vulture) and two I had never heard of! Cool.

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Thanks Karen! We get so many birds that just sneak into southeast Arizona from Mexico...but you have so many that rarely get this far south too...

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