We drove to Eagle Rock in Crook County today to look for the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and, powered by the suggestion of someone who knows the area well, the White-throated Swift. Both showed up (seemingly) on cue. Two life-birds in twenty minutes - thank you Charles! 

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Below is a view of Eagle Rock from the hillside above, approximately one-half mile south.

There is a small drainage that runs from left to right (down hill) just this side of Eagle Rock, which was alive with birds when we arrived. 

 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher:

We did not observe the bird pictured below in tow of the other obvious adult, but we nevertheless think it is a juvenile:

Ash-throated Flycatcher (juvenile and adult - I think):

Next up is a series of images of birds whose identities elude us. . .

Empidonax Species (flycatcher) :

An assortment of sparrows:

We first thought flycatcher and then talked ourselves into thinking Mountain Bluebird (but the age and sex are suspect):

And now finishing off with a bird we readily recognize but do not often get such close views of. .

Western Kingbird: