| 6 | Steller's Jay | Cyanocitta stelleri | May 31, 2003 | Home, Scotts Valley, CA |
| She saw land one on the deck rail, and called it by name. | ||||
| 5 | Chestnut-backed Chickadee | Poecile rufescens | March 16, 2003 | Home, Scotts Valley, CA |
| She's actually been saying "Chickadee. White cheek." for awhile, but until she identified another small bird (see #4) I didn't believe that she could tell the difference. | ||||
| 4 | Dark-eyed Junco | Junco hyemalis | March 16, 2003 | Home, Scotts Valley, CA |
| We were all looking at a squirrel and she started saying "Junco!" We couldn't understand her at first but eventually she pointed it out to us. | ||||
| 3 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | March 10, 2003 | Home, Scotts Valley, CA |
| Daddy was pointing out the Chickadee on the feeder and the Junco on the rail when Rachel said "Dove. Tree." | ||||
| 2 | Rock Dove (Pigeon) | Columba livia | March 6, 2003 | Harbor Park, Santa Cruz, CA |
| Then she said "Pigeon. Walking." (This time Karin believed her.) | ||||
| 1 | California Gull | Larus californicus | March 6, 2003 | Harbor Park, Santa Cruz, CA |
| She said "Seagull! Flying!" Karin didn't believe her, but looked up and it was true! She learned about them at the wharf. | ||||