Though things came to a complete halt when the wind began gusting and the birds started to lay low, it was a pretty good morning down at San Pedro Riparian N.C.A. The first of 3 new birds on the morning was this Gila Woodpecker who was enjoying suet. He would disappear into a huge cottonwood not far away once he pecked off a large chunk and would not show himself other than when coming to the feeder. Nice looking bird who constantly has something to yap about (not unlike his cousin the Red-bellied).

The Pyrrhuloxia's seem to be pretty shy and stay hidden in the bushes except when coming over to feed. A couple of times I saw a female down on the ground but with either gender they would fly away at even the slightest provocation - even a small gust of wind. It probably does not help that the Red-tail was still hanging around and that fact probably keeps all the birds a bit wary.

The third new species (and 4th in 2 days) for me this morning was House Finch (a male). "Old" birds that I added some new images of were White-winged Dove and House Sparrow. If these winds let up I will probably head back out this afternoon though will probably go out to the river instead of hanging around the feeders.