Another tiny round bird (to follow the golden-crown kinglet and junco)! Bushtits are very noisy and chattery small friends. They have a lot to talk about I guess. Like cracking jokes about their fantastic name. To protect their dignity, I guess I’ll mention that the “tit” part comes from the Old Icelandic “titr” meaning something small. They also weave fancy hanging nests.
10/10 top notch bird.
Shout out to my mom, who loves the bushtit and taught me to identify it (even if I can’t quite draw it right). Except I keep pretending that I don’t recognize what type of bird it is just to get a chuckle from my lovely, excitable mom saying “bushtit” over and over. Hi mom, I love you.
Rachel Admas 
Great drawing of my fav! Even if you make fun of me. Ha
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Since you’ve brought your poor mother into this, does that make it marginally more acceptable for me to bring up that first ballot Hall of Fame candidate, the Blue-Footed Booby? Meanwhile, my mom likes to excitedly report on the Sandhill Cranes standing around like a pack of nervous smokers across the field and I think we can agree the mental picture of a Bushtit and Sandhill Crane perched side-by-side is an enjoyable one. Great study, here. Happy Tuesday!
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Really digging these birds rachel
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Thank you Matt! Glad to hear it.
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In general your blog is so eclectic. Always a joy to view
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That’s very kind of you to say! Makes me smile.
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Great story…I could be that Mom…and your bird drawings are pretty damn good!
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Dawes, you’re the best! I love me some birds and that no doubt came from my mom. Hello, surrogate mom!
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