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Hello. This is my first time using the WhatBird Forums; hopefully this is done correctly... I was out in my yard in McHenry Co., (North Central) Illinois, today, when I viewed a bird I have previously never seen. (to the extent of my awareness) I saw it sunbathing with its wings spread on the roof of my porch. It was small, about Chickadee size, ...

Hello everyone.  Can anyone identify this bird for me?  This picture was taken this morning (05/30/09) in Santa Cruz, CA.  We found the baby yesterday and, with instruction from local wildlife rescue, made a new ''nest'' as the baby can not fly and we don't know where the original nest is.  Bringing it in at night for ...