Clear sky

Bright sunshine illuminating nothing but geese.  The nuthatch is up.

By late morning, everyone was busy eating.  On the creek, geese, buffleheads, gulls, and pelicans fished. Under the feeder, juncos, sparrows and squirrels found plenty.  To juncos got into a tussle and rose into the air.  Nuthatches on the feeder were joined by chickadees, titmice, finches, and the occasional junco.  One titmouse fiercely defended its place on the perch.

Across the creek, a raptor burst out of the pines.  A minute later, red-wing blackbirds fled past us. Is this a hawk or a young eagle? I'm going to guess red-tailed hawk.