Our wildlife photos for December are mostly of birds.   Of the 22 species shown below, some are migrants, some are winter residents and some are here year-round.  With all the unseasonably warm weather there have been lots of ladybugs.  We were unable to get a photo of our pal the opossum, but take it from us, he’s a handsome guy.

White-throated Sparrow – Zonotrichia albicollis

White-breasted Nuthatch – Sitta carolinensis

Tufted Titmouse – Baeolophus ridgwayi

Song Sparrow – Melospiza melodia

Ruby-crowned Kinglet – Regulus calendula

Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus

Pine Warbler – Setophaga pinus

Northern Mockingbird – Mimus polyglottos

Northern Cardinal – Cardinalis cardinalis

Mourning Doves – Zenaida macroura

Ladybug on Japanese Maple

House Finch – Haemorhous mexicanus

Great Blue Heron – Ardea herodias

Golden-crowned Kinglet – Regulus satrapa

Eastern Phoebe – Sayornis phoebe

Downy Woodpecker – Picoides pubescens

Common Grackle – Quiscalus quiscula

Carolina Wren – Thryothorus ludovicianus

Brown-headed Nuthatch – Sitta pusilla

Blue Jay – Cyanocitta cristata

American Goldfinch – Spinus tristis

American Robin – Turdus migratorius

Red-tailed Hawk – Buteo jamaicensis

Happy New Year!