The Great Backyard Bird Count begins

Today was the first day of the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. This will be the third year that I've participated in the count.

The first bird in my count was this Downy Woodpecker. Turns out it was the last bird I saw as well.

Other birds counted included the Carolina Wren, Dark-eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker, European Starling, Field Sparrow, House Finch, Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, Song Sparrow, Tufted Titmouse, and the Turkey Vulture.