A variety of birds gather Friday at the warbler pond of a residence on Barranca Mesa including this male Cassin’s Finch. The Cassin’s Finch is a resident of mountains and conifer forests in the west. Little roving flocks wander through the woods, often feeding on buds and seeds high in the trees. The complicated song of the male often includes brief imitations of other birds. Source: Audubon.org. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan

A Townsend’s Solitaire joins other birds Friday at the warbler pond on Barranca Mesa. This bird sits upright and sings from prominent perches at all times of the year. Source: allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan

A tufted titmouse spends time Friday at the warbler pond of a residence on Barranca Mesa. The tufted titmouse is a small songbird in the chickadee family. Source: wikipedia.org. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan