Yesterday was a great day for bird watching in our backyard. In an eight-hour period, 40 different species either came into the yard (feeders, trees, shrubs, lawn, birdbath, etc.) or were seen flying overhead. Here's the rundown:
Bird species viewed in our backyard (or soaring overhead) May 3, 2011 (in order of appearance.)
White-throated Swift, Red-tailed Hawk, White Pelican, Mallard, Northern Flicker, Downy Woodpecker, Belted Kingfisher, Common Grackle, Black-capped Chickadee, American Crow, Common Raven, Turkey Vulture, White-crowned Sparrow, Lazuli Bunting, Hermit Thrush, House Finch, House Sparrow, Eurasian Collared Dove, Mourning Dove, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue Jay, Osprey, Cooper’s Hawk, Junco, Orange-crowned Warbler, American Goldfinch, American Kestrel, House Wren, Barn Swallow, Violet-green Swallow, Chipping Sparrow, Wood Duck, Great Blue Heron, Black-billed Magpie, Eurasian Starling, Canada Goose, Franklin’s Gull, a white-headed gull (species undetermined),White-breasted Nuthatch, and an American Robin.
New bird species for 2011--today--female Red-winged Blackbird, calling all day from my cherry tree. I wanted to say to her,"if you want to find a guy, move to a marsh! No one around here will identify your voice."
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