Reporting from the world-famous (Regionally famous? Maybe not that famous?) trestle bridge along the Apache railroad multi-use trail, in the beautiful Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Arizona, earlier in August. @ 2800 meters elevation (approx).
Mystery bird on the bridge. Conspicuous blue feathers suggest either jay or bluebird. Bill seems much to fine for jay (e.g., Scrub Jay), so we’re going with bluebird. Overall coloration is juvenile. Could be juvenile Western or Mountain Bluebird. Heavy streaking/spotting down entirety of breast/chest suggests Western Bluebird.
Tomorrow’s post: Presque Isle weekend update, part I. Yes, there will be warbler.