Rocky Mountain High

Took a trip to the Rocky Mountain National Park. Saw a few new birds and some familiar ones.
In Nevada we saw a Brewer's Blackbird.

A Common Grackle ( new )

A Western Kingbird.

and a Eurasian Collared-Dove ( new )

In Wyoming it was the California Gull.

In Utah we were greeted at the motel by a Black-billed Magpie

an American Robin.

and a House Sparrow.

In Colorado I found a Red-naped Sapsucker.

a Black-billed Magpie that got up the nerve to eat out of my wife's hand.

an American Robin with a tasty meal.

a Violet-green Swallow ( new )

a Mountain Bluebird.

Clark's Nutcrackers. ( new )

" band on right leg.

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Pygmy Nuthatch ( new )

a female Western Bluebird.

a juvenile Western Bluebird.

House Finch.

one of the Fly Catchers. ( it's a new bird but I don't know which Fly Catcher it is )

I'll end this thread the way we ended our stay at Estes Park, Co.

What a great trip adel! Looks like you had a wonderful time and got some great new birds.

I love the Violet-green Swallow, Clarks Nutcracker and Mountain Bluebird. Thanks for sharing your pics with us!!

Wow! Great birds!

What a great variety of birds you've captured! Great job!!

Looks as though you had a great trip! Thanks for sharing.

Nice Variety adelbertcat! have never seen a couple of those.