American Robin (juvenile)

Robins are so common, but this is the first time I ever looked closely enough to see that this one was a juvenile, as shown by all the dark spots on the breast instead of plain orange-red.

European Starling (adult)

The European Starling is oily greenish-black all over with tiny white specks that are barely noticeable this time of year. Note the long, straight bill which is yellow in summer and black in the winter.

A pair of starlings tried to build a nest in our barbeque grill this summer. Random sticks, grass and bits of trash kept appearing in a loose pile. They were so confused when we put a cover on the grill.

Brewer's Blackbird (male)

The roof of my neighbor's house is a popular perch for a lot of the birds that come into our yard.  Here's a male Brewer's Blackbird. 

Brewer's Blackbird (female)

A small group of Brewer's Blackbirds appeared in the backyard at dusk, so I had to use the flash to get enough light on them to identify them. Here's a shot of one of the females.

Killdeer

I spotted this Killdeer running along the road behind our house. He seemed to be in quite a hurry. -Amy

House Finch (male)

House Finches seem to like any kind of seed I put out. To discourage house sparrows, I've quit offering seed mixes and put out thistle seed and suet instead. Now house finches are the most commonly seen birds at our feeders.