Cliff Swallow nestlings. Carlsbad, California. June 8, 2014. Greg Gillson. Here's a close-up of two Cliff Swallow nestlings peeking ...

Blue Grosbeak. Carlsbad, California. June 8, 2014. Greg Gillson. Earlier in spring I saw my first-ever male Blue Grosbeak . This bird is...

Least Tern and chicks. Carlsbad, California. June 8, 2014. Greg Gillson. Actually, I first saw Least Terns on June 1, but couldn't g...

Nutmeg Mannikin. Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California. June 1, 2014. Greg Gillson. My first photo of Nutmeg Mannikin was December of...

House Wren. Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California. June 1, 2014. Greg Gillson. Shades of brown and gray. Here's a pic of a House W...