@jmorth, I don't know what those conservatory birds are but they sure are pretty! Some for comparison the Eastern Kingbird or Eastern Phoebe:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/... or the Gray Jay:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/... They also remind me of a bird found in Europe or Asia called the Common Whitethroat. There's also one called Lesser Whitethroat but neither are found in the U.S.A. If you go back again, you should ask around to see if an employee may be able to ID them and try to get more photos. I'm always curious and would love to know what they are.
Melanie, nice shot of that Eurasian Collared Dove and the Mockingbird! I've noticed in some of my photos too that the Mockingbird seems to have a yellowish tinge to the breast and belly ... don't know if it's the lighting or if they do indeed have that pale yellowish underbelly.
Ann, awesome shots with your new camera!!
I really wish I could see more of those pretty little Eastern Bluebirds down this way ... but sightings have been very rare for me over the years. I do believe that beautiful unidentified bird may be the Baltimore Oriole, check out this photo for comparison:
http://www.bing.com/images/sea...
