The photo on the left is a female eastern towhee last week in Greensboro. Most here have red eyes. The photo on the right was taken in Southern Pines last summer of a white-eyed (male) towhee usually found around the Gulf Coast. #birds
January 13, 2026 at 11:39 PM
The photo on the left is a female eastern towhee last week in Greensboro. Most here have red eyes. The photo on the right was taken in Southern Pines last summer of a white-eyed (male) towhee usually found around the Gulf Coast. #birds
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
• American Robin
• Anna's Hummingbird
• American Crow
• Dark-eyed Junco
• California Towhee
• Townsend's Warbler
• American Robin
• Anna's Hummingbird
• American Crow
• Dark-eyed Junco
• California Towhee
• Townsend's Warbler
January 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
• American Robin
• Anna's Hummingbird
• American Crow
• Dark-eyed Junco
• California Towhee
• Townsend's Warbler
• American Robin
• Anna's Hummingbird
• American Crow
• Dark-eyed Junco
• California Towhee
• Townsend's Warbler
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
• California Towhee
• Song Sparrow
• House Finch
• American Crow
• Orange-crowned Warbler
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Hutton's Vireo
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Townsend's Warbler
• Spotted Towhee
• California Towhee
• Song Sparrow
• House Finch
• American Crow
• Orange-crowned Warbler
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Hutton's Vireo
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Townsend's Warbler
• Spotted Towhee
January 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
• California Towhee
• Song Sparrow
• House Finch
• American Crow
• Orange-crowned Warbler
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Hutton's Vireo
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Townsend's Warbler
• Spotted Towhee
• California Towhee
• Song Sparrow
• House Finch
• American Crow
• Orange-crowned Warbler
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Hutton's Vireo
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Townsend's Warbler
• Spotted Towhee
New birds!!!
-Black throated sparrow
-Canyon Wren
-Gila woodpecker
-Spotted Towhee
Plus an unidentified hummingbird
The desert is so so awesome
-Black throated sparrow
-Canyon Wren
-Gila woodpecker
-Spotted Towhee
Plus an unidentified hummingbird
The desert is so so awesome
New bird:
-Mountain Chickadee
-Mountain Chickadee
New bird today:
-Black-billed Magpie (saw them while my train was paused in Colorado)
Honorable mentions to the huge flocks of sandhill cranes, and "red shafted" northern flickers
-Black-billed Magpie (saw them while my train was paused in Colorado)
Honorable mentions to the huge flocks of sandhill cranes, and "red shafted" northern flickers
January 12, 2026 at 12:27 AM
New birds!!!
-Black throated sparrow
-Canyon Wren
-Gila woodpecker
-Spotted Towhee
Plus an unidentified hummingbird
The desert is so so awesome
-Black throated sparrow
-Canyon Wren
-Gila woodpecker
-Spotted Towhee
Plus an unidentified hummingbird
The desert is so so awesome
Had a great turnout at the OFO/ECFNC Detroit River outing on Jan. 10! Highlights included Long-eared and Northern Saw-whet Owls, both lifers for many in the group! Eastern Towhee and Fox Sparrow at Ojibway Park were also a treat. Join us next year for this annual co-hosted event!
January 11, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Had a great turnout at the OFO/ECFNC Detroit River outing on Jan. 10! Highlights included Long-eared and Northern Saw-whet Owls, both lifers for many in the group! Eastern Towhee and Fox Sparrow at Ojibway Park were also a treat. Join us next year for this annual co-hosted event!
California Towhee; Malibu, CA, USA, 10-21-2025
January 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM
California Towhee; Malibu, CA, USA, 10-21-2025
Went for a bird walk with my daughters. Everything is so green right now. Saw some cool birds (summer tanager, scrub jay, spotted towhee...)
Pizza & rootbeer
Maybe a movie later.
Getting outside does help.
Pizza & rootbeer
Maybe a movie later.
Getting outside does help.
January 11, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Went for a bird walk with my daughters. Everything is so green right now. Saw some cool birds (summer tanager, scrub jay, spotted towhee...)
Pizza & rootbeer
Maybe a movie later.
Getting outside does help.
Pizza & rootbeer
Maybe a movie later.
Getting outside does help.
You can’t really see but this Towhee is spotted
January 11, 2026 at 2:18 AM
You can’t really see but this Towhee is spotted
I had an adult spotted towhee bring their fledgling to the yard a few years ago. The bird still visits intermittently and especially in spring. I live in oak woodland adjacent to chaparral and we get all the chaparral birds here.
January 10, 2026 at 8:51 PM
I had an adult spotted towhee bring their fledgling to the yard a few years ago. The bird still visits intermittently and especially in spring. I live in oak woodland adjacent to chaparral and we get all the chaparral birds here.
Merlin identifies as "Spotted Towhee" - perhaps the name has been changed? Some others have suggested this as well.
January 10, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Merlin identifies as "Spotted Towhee" - perhaps the name has been changed? Some others have suggested this as well.
Ruffus sided Towhee. Cats kill a lot of them because they are ground feeders and not very aware. Beautiful birds always in my backyard.
January 10, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Ruffus sided Towhee. Cats kill a lot of them because they are ground feeders and not very aware. Beautiful birds always in my backyard.
[to the tune of Aaron Burr, Sir]
🎵 AI less
Bird more
Don't let your brain ooze out your skull
onto the floor
You want to keep your head?
Then,
Ditch the chatbots
Choose birds instead 🎵
🎵 AI less
Bird more
Don't let your brain ooze out your skull
onto the floor
You want to keep your head?
Then,
Ditch the chatbots
Choose birds instead 🎵
January 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
[to the tune of Aaron Burr, Sir]
🎵 AI less
Bird more
Don't let your brain ooze out your skull
onto the floor
You want to keep your head?
Then,
Ditch the chatbots
Choose birds instead 🎵
🎵 AI less
Bird more
Don't let your brain ooze out your skull
onto the floor
You want to keep your head?
Then,
Ditch the chatbots
Choose birds instead 🎵
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Dark-eyed Junco
• House Finch
• Song Sparrow
• American Crow
• Townsend's Warbler
• California Towhee
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Dark-eyed Junco
• House Finch
• Song Sparrow
• American Crow
• Townsend's Warbler
• California Towhee
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Dark-eyed Junco
• House Finch
• Song Sparrow
• American Crow
• Townsend's Warbler
• California Towhee
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Dark-eyed Junco
• House Finch
• Song Sparrow
• American Crow
• Townsend's Warbler
• California Towhee
Love the towhee, so sociable, one stood on my foot just looking up at me while I was sitting outside
January 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Love the towhee, so sociable, one stood on my foot just looking up at me while I was sitting outside
I love that state park. Spent many hours enjoying the birds there. I discovered where all the Western Bluebirds from the PNW go in the winter. The Marriott Hotel parking lot. LOL. Wonderful images of the Towhee I rarely can get a shot of. Thrilled to see this female Cardinal & Anna's Hummingbird!
January 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I love that state park. Spent many hours enjoying the birds there. I discovered where all the Western Bluebirds from the PNW go in the winter. The Marriott Hotel parking lot. LOL. Wonderful images of the Towhee I rarely can get a shot of. Thrilled to see this female Cardinal & Anna's Hummingbird!
Pretty pretty Towhee 💕
January 10, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Pretty pretty Towhee 💕
spotted towhee are so generous to be on the ground looking for yums so we can easily ‘spot’ them and enjoy birding moments. i love their vocalizations. the dark hood makes for an easy ID and remind me of early birding days. buteo and laridae ID is next. juvenile and female yikes! much love to all🧡🖤🪶
January 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
spotted towhee are so generous to be on the ground looking for yums so we can easily ‘spot’ them and enjoy birding moments. i love their vocalizations. the dark hood makes for an easy ID and remind me of early birding days. buteo and laridae ID is next. juvenile and female yikes! much love to all🧡🖤🪶
January 10, 2026 at 1:37 PM
The different species of birds on the antlers.
January 10, 2026 at 3:55 AM
The different species of birds on the antlers.
Wow...a Spotted Towhee! Beautiful. I have lots of Eastern Towhees around my house. But never seen a spotted.
January 10, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Wow...a Spotted Towhee! Beautiful. I have lots of Eastern Towhees around my house. But never seen a spotted.
Merlin says ‘Spotted Towhee’
January 10, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Merlin says ‘Spotted Towhee’
Cool birds especially up close. I thought they were still called rufous-sided towhee?
January 10, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Cool birds especially up close. I thought they were still called rufous-sided towhee?
January 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
The Eastern Phoebe is lost or Merlin's having a bad day
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Dark-eyed Junco
American Robin
Townsend's Warbler
Anna's Hummingbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
California Towhee
Easter Phoebe
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Song Sparrow
The Eastern Phoebe is lost or Merlin's having a bad day
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Dark-eyed Junco
American Robin
Townsend's Warbler
Anna's Hummingbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
California Towhee
Easter Phoebe
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Song Sparrow
January 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
#TenMinMerlin Pacifica, CA
The Eastern Phoebe is lost or Merlin's having a bad day
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Dark-eyed Junco
American Robin
Townsend's Warbler
Anna's Hummingbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
California Towhee
Easter Phoebe
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Song Sparrow
The Eastern Phoebe is lost or Merlin's having a bad day
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Dark-eyed Junco
American Robin
Townsend's Warbler
Anna's Hummingbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
California Towhee
Easter Phoebe
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Song Sparrow
Thank you to everyone who supported our year-end giving efforts! Because of your generosity and belief in our mission, we can continue protecting native birds and the habitats they depend on across Oregon. We couldn’t do this without you and we are deeply grateful. 📷: Spotted Towhee / Mick Thompson
January 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Thank you to everyone who supported our year-end giving efforts! Because of your generosity and belief in our mission, we can continue protecting native birds and the habitats they depend on across Oregon. We couldn’t do this without you and we are deeply grateful. 📷: Spotted Towhee / Mick Thompson