Location, Location, Location by birdbanter

birding · @birdbanter · Jun 26 '19

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Location, Location, Location

![ATFL_5882 2019-06-19 Oak Creek Canyon.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZmJmES5kQf2yoCmzPksdagz6SN6VnSCrkH728YkAyf2n/ATFL_5882%202019-06-19%20Oak%20Creek%20Canyon.JPG)
Ash-throated Flycatcher *Myiarchus cinerascens*

Birding is a lot like looking for a home. Location is everything. A nice home in a dangerous or undesirable neighborhood is not very attractive to find. The same is true of birding. Finding a beautiful but very common bird is nice, but not exciting. On the other hand finding a bird that may be a common and uninteresing species in the heart of its range, is a very desirable bird to see on the edge of its range, or better yet where it is completely unexpected.
![WETA_53662019-05-29 Bear Canyon.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmb9kT1zuWpiGrFndT5JAeffs5NPdVxA5McsMnzKsKZ1KC/WETA_53662019-05-29%20Bear%20Canyon.JPG)
This Western Tanager is one of our most colorful and spectacular species in our area, always great to see, but common enough not to be exciting.

Recently I went with my birding buddy Ken and found an Ash-throated Flycatcher *Myiarchus cinerascens* in Yakima County at Oak Creek Natural Area. It has been seen there for the last few seasons, one of the few places in Washington State where it can be located.
Here are a few more examples of species that fall into both of these categories.

![AMRO_5234.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQBD6hU61Hs133w6usA6yip5dseomzE6JG9nSdbQYEpFP/AMRO_5234.JPG)
Our American Robin *Turdus migratorius* is the quintessential North American bird, found nearly everywhere. Not exciting to find, but a very attractive species.

![CCSP_3863.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmc3zPjgjsb6iYD8mC6TduJvTvrdLa1KMtBynBdK8CnTh2/CCSP_3863.JPG)
This Clay-colored Sparrow *Spizella pallida* found last winter in Pierce County, WA though common in some areas of the country, was very rare for our area, and attracted twitchers from far afield.

![GOEA_53232019-05-29 Bear Canyon.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXfrZedwT4wbUahuFWs3si7Sb7q9kPp2MGDEYFMVQkA8n/GOEA_53232019-05-29%20Bear%20Canyon.JPG)
Golden Eagle *Aquila chrysaetos* Some birds are so awesome and relatively uncommon that they inspire awe every time I see them.
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Good birding. Good day!

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@swiftcash · Jun 26 '19

This post has received a 20.00% complementary upvote from @swiftcash 🤑

👍 birdbanter

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@nathen007 · Jun 26 '19

Behave!! Are these original photos ?? .......

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@birdbanter · Jun 26 '19

Yes.  All taken by me.

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@sketch.and.jam · Jun 26 '19

Nice western tananger, i used to see them when i lived in arizona. Now i just see the scarlet tanagers here in illinois.

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👍 birdbanter

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@birdbanter · Jun 26 '19

The red color or your guys is far richer, but they are both special.

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@olinzodd · Jun 27 '19

In this age of people tattooing their whole bodies for whatever reason, only one I have is a nice one of an American Bald Eagle on my chest (the 'Ultimate' bird I guess in America, our symbol of Freedom :-)
I love birds, so thanks for the nice pics :-)

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@birdbanter · Jun 28 '19

Bald Eagles are a symbol of successful environmental intervention for sure.

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