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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, ...

I live in Redondo Beach, CA.  This morning a bird came very close to me - can't find it in any pictures. Blue and white feathers, rounded head, small beak, large eyes - looked at me! a good size larger than a blue bird, more size of blue jay but def. not a blue jay. Head was rounded and smooth.  Lots more white on the body than I see in any ...