Monday, February 25, 2008

Rusty Blackbirds

Photos of some of 8 Rusty Blackbirds in the backyard on Feb. 25th.





Love those eyes!

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Finally, A NEW Camera!

Testing out my new camera. (Two week's paychecks )

Everywhere I put my fingers, I am pressing some kind of button. Got to get used to this!

My "resident" immature Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (been here since Dec.). Taken out the back window.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Great Backyard Bird Count


Participated in the GBBC sponsored by Audubon and Cornell Lab of Ornithology. I did my backyard with a small walk around my neighborhood.

Friday totals:

(Not in order)

Pileated Woodpecker - 1
American Goldfinch - 50
Purple Finch - 2
Blue Jay - 6
Carolina Wren - 1
Mourning Dove - 15
Northern Cardinal - 10
Starling - 20
Song Sparrow - 2
DE Junco - 2 only
White-throated Sparrow - 5
American Tree Sparrow - 3
House Finch - 5
Tufted Titmouse - 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2
Carolina Chickadee - 5
Downy Woodpecker - 2
Hairy Woodpecker - 1
YS Flicker - 1
American Robin - 5
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1
House Sparrow - 2
Red-winged Blackbird - 1

Saturday added :

Common Grackle - 1

Sunday added:

Killdeer - 1
Canada Goose - 2

One of the 2 male and 6 female purple finches at the feeders.