Well, my contacts came through with the ID - it's a Cassin's Kingbird. Thanks everyone for the help!

Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans

BTW, my laptop is dying. I've abused it and it's payback time. All of my software is for PC so a Mac is out of the question. Suggestions?

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Last year, I saw several posts of this bright red bird, but I never saw it. Then, a couple of days ago, I spotted it catching flies, but the day had a lot of moisture in the air and it was gloomy. I would like to see this bright bird on a bright day ... next time!

Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinu


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Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans

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The song of the Black Phoebe is very sweet and distinctive. The bird always sounds so happy to me. I see them so often that I usually don't bother taking their shots.

But this little guy kept from 10 to 20 feet in front of me as I walked along the trail. He was just begging to have his photograph taken. So I obliged when he perched with a nice background.

Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans

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Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans


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