{"id":3472,"date":"2012-10-18T18:06:08","date_gmt":"2012-10-18T22:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3472"},"modified":"2017-11-12T05:05:43","modified_gmt":"2017-11-12T10:05:43","slug":"sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=3472","title":{"rendered":"Sparrows and Goldfinches at Greenbury Point"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D3472&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>Another gorgeous day for birding! I debated leaving my light jacket at home, but decided to take it just in case. I spent some time at Possum Point first, looking for migrants in the pine trees, then headed over to Greenbury Point. I did spot a Junco, but the highlight was the huge flocks of Sparrows and Goldfinches out by the point, and one cooperative Downy Woodpecker.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3473\" style=\"width: 754px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point\/flicker-31\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3473\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3473\" data-attachment-id=\"3473\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3473\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-31.jpg?fit=744%2C796&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"744,796\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Flicker \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Flicker  was up early, warming in the sunrise.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-31.jpg?fit=584%2C625&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3473\" title=\"Flicker \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-31.jpg?resize=584%2C625&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flicker \" width=\"584\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-31.jpg?w=744&amp;ssl=1 744w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Flicker-31.jpg?resize=280%2C300&amp;ssl=1 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Flicker was up early, warming in the sunrise.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3476\" style=\"width: 1058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point\/yellow-rumped-warbler-30\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3476\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3476\" data-attachment-id=\"3476\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3476\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-30.jpg?fit=1048%2C808&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1048,808\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Yellow Rumped Warblers are being reported all over Maryland, so there must be many thousands of these birds in the area. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-30.jpg?fit=584%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3476\" title=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-30.jpg?resize=584%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Rumped Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-30.jpg?w=1048&amp;ssl=1 1048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-30.jpg?resize=389%2C300&amp;ssl=1 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yellow Rumped Warblers are being reported all over Maryland, so there must be many thousands of these birds in the area.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point\/bluebird-55\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3482\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3482\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3482\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-55.jpg?fit=1028%2C872&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1028,872\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bluebird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-55.jpg?fit=584%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3482\" title=\"Bluebird\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-55.jpg?resize=584%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird\" width=\"584\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-55.jpg?w=1028&amp;ssl=1 1028w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-55.jpg?resize=353%2C300&amp;ssl=1 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3478\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point\/bluebird-54\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3478\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3478\" data-attachment-id=\"3478\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3478\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-54.jpg?fit=816%2C604&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"816,604\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bluebird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I see a lot of Bluebirds at Greenbury, and they&amp;#8217;re hard to pass up.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-54.jpg?fit=584%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3478\" title=\"Bluebird \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-54.jpg?resize=584%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bluebird \" width=\"584\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-54.jpg?w=816&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bluebird-54.jpg?resize=405%2C300&amp;ssl=1 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I see a lot of Bluebirds at Greenbury, and they&#8217;re hard to pass up.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3480\" style=\"width: 678px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point\/song-sparrow-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3480\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3480\" data-attachment-id=\"3480\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3480\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-8.jpg?fit=668%2C644&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"668,644\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Song Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s been a large influx of Song Sparrows. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-8.jpg?fit=584%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3480\" title=\"Song Sparrow \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-8.jpg?resize=584%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Song Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-8.jpg?w=668&amp;ssl=1 668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Song-Sparrow-8.jpg?resize=311%2C300&amp;ssl=1 311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s been a large influx of Song Sparrows.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3485\" style=\"width: 482px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point\/junco-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3485\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3485\" data-attachment-id=\"3485\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3485\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Junco-2.jpg?fit=472%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"472,424\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Dark Eyed Junco  is a sparrow who spends the Summer in Canada and winters in the US.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Junco-2.jpg?fit=472%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3485\" title=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Junco-2.jpg?resize=472%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Junco \" width=\"472\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Junco-2.jpg?w=472&amp;ssl=1 472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Junco-2.jpg?resize=333%2C300&amp;ssl=1 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Dark Eyed Junco is a sparrow who spends the Summer in Canada and winters in the US.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3487\" style=\"width: 754px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point\/goldfinch-43\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3487\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3487\" data-attachment-id=\"3487\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3487\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-43.jpg?fit=744%2C624&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"744,624\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A large flock of Goldfinches was feeding out by the towers. There were so many it startled me the first time they took off. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-43.jpg?fit=584%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3487\" title=\"Goldfinch \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-43.jpg?resize=584%2C490&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch \" width=\"584\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-43.jpg?w=744&amp;ssl=1 744w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-43.jpg?resize=357%2C300&amp;ssl=1 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A large flock of Goldfinches was feeding out by the towers. There were so many it startled me the first time they took off.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point\/downy-61\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3491\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3491\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3491\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-61.jpg?fit=1319%2C1188&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1319,1188\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-61.jpg?fit=584%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3491\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-61.jpg?resize=584%2C526&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-61.jpg?w=1319&amp;ssl=1 1319w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-61.jpg?resize=333%2C300&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-61.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3489\" style=\"width: 1286px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point\/downy-60\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3489\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3489\" data-attachment-id=\"3489\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3489\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-60.jpg?fit=1276%2C1160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1276,1160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Goldfinches and Sparrows ignored this Downy Woodpecker as he went from tree to tree among them.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-60.jpg?fit=584%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3489\" title=\"Downy Woodpecker\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-60.jpg?resize=584%2C531&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Downy Woodpecker\" width=\"584\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-60.jpg?w=1276&amp;ssl=1 1276w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-60.jpg?resize=330%2C300&amp;ssl=1 330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Downy-60.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Goldfinches and Sparrows ignored this Downy Woodpecker as he went from tree to tree among them.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3497\" style=\"width: 1858px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point\/goldfinch-44\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3497\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3497\" data-attachment-id=\"3497\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3497\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-44.jpg?fit=1848%2C1412&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1848,1412\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This small puddle had so many visitors it reminded e of a jungle watering hole.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-44.jpg?fit=584%2C446&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3497\" title=\"Goldfinch \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-44.jpg?resize=584%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch \" width=\"584\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-44.jpg?w=1848&amp;ssl=1 1848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-44.jpg?resize=392%2C300&amp;ssl=1 392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-44.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Goldfinch-44.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This small puddle had so many visitors it reminded e of a jungle watering hole.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3499\" style=\"width: 1330px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point\/ruby-crowned-kinglet-26\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3499\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3499\" data-attachment-id=\"3499\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3499\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-26.jpg?fit=1320%2C916&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1320,916\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I went for a short walk before dinner, and found several Kinglets foraging in the bushes a short distance from my home.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-26.jpg?fit=584%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3499\" title=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-26.jpg?resize=584%2C405&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruby Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-26.jpg?w=1320&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-26.jpg?resize=432%2C300&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ruby-Crowned-Kinglet-26.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I went for a short walk before dinner, and found several Kinglets foraging in the bushes a short distance from my home.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point\/golden-crowned-kinglet-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3503\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3503\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3503\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-3.jpg?fit=1752%2C1156&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1752,1156\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Golden Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-3.jpg?fit=584%2C385&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3503\" title=\"Golden Crowned Kinglet \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-3.jpg?resize=584%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Golden Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-3.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-3.jpg?resize=454%2C300&amp;ssl=1 454w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-3.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3501\" style=\"width: 1206px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/sparrows-and-goldfinches-at-greenbury-point\/golden-crowned-kinglet-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3501\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3501\" data-attachment-id=\"3501\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=3501\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-2.jpg?fit=1196%2C1428&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1196,1428\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Golden Crowned Kinglet \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Ruby Crowned Kinglet often hides his &amp;#8220;Crown&amp;#8221;, but the Golden Crowned Kinglet  always has it on display.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-2.jpg?fit=584%2C697&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3501\" title=\"Golden Crowned Kinglet \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-2.jpg?resize=584%2C697&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Golden Crowned Kinglet \" width=\"584\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-2.jpg?w=1196&amp;ssl=1 1196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Golden-Crowned-Kinglet-2.jpg?resize=251%2C300&amp;ssl=1 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ruby Crowned Kinglet often hides his &#8220;Crown&#8221;, but the Golden Crowned Kinglet always has it on display.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D3472&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another gorgeous day for birding! 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