Marian and I drove to visit two of her sisters and her niece at Carol’s house in Leavenworth. Soon after we arrived, Carol asked what the little white bird in the top of a pine tree might be. After I located it, and initially misidentified it as a N. Saw Whet Owl, we figured it out to be a Northern Pygmy Owl. Cool for Marian who has heard them several times this year but this was a visual first for her, and a great yard bird for Carol.

This was a two pygmy species day, with Pygmy Nuthatches also at the feeder, though the pair of male and female White-headed Woodpeckers definately overshadowed the nuthatches.

A fun afternoon and good way to pass another day in Covid times. We spent most of the afternoon outdoors, at social distance, taking turns warming up at the fire.
Good birding and good day!