On the topic of backyard birds, I finally identified a little brown bird that has been scratching under the thistle feeder. It’s a juvenile spotted towhee. It doesn’t look anything like the adult but the behavior is characteristic.
Rick Rupp
I am a retired academic with a short attention span. I like woodworking, gardening, and hiking. I also have an interest in all things geospatial. I live on a small farm in southeastern Washington state, US.