Great Backyard Bird Count day 4

Today was the last day of the Great Backyard Bird Count. Unfortunately I had to work so was only able to count once. Three pair of Mourning Dove were sunning in the trees this afternoon. That's more than I've seen in some time.

Other birds counted were the House Sparrow, Northern Mockingbird, and the Tufted Titmouse. My final species count this year was 20.

Great Backyard Bird Count day 3

I spotted this American Robin in the tree yesterday. Seems they haven't left the area this winter so now I won't have the thrill of the first Robin of the spring.

I'll report the following species for today: American Goldfinch, Bluejay, Carolina Wren, Common Grackle, Dark-eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker, European Starling, Field Sparrow, Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Song Sparrow, and Tufted Titmouse.

Great Backyard Bird Count day 2

The weather today was just lovely, great for counting birds. I counted three times, twice from home and once from a local park. I spotted this beautiful Tufted-Titmouse at the park.

Other birds that I'm able to report today include an American Robin, Carolina Wren, Dark-eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker, European Starling, Field Sparrow, Mallard Duck, Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Turkey Vulture, and White-throated Sparrow.

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.

Red-winged Blackbird

Part of this past weekend was spent counting birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Of the 23 species I spotted, one was the Red-winged Blackbird, a first time visitor. I've seen this bird before, but never in our neighborhood. Needless to say, it added a little excitement to the count for me. The family of four must have just been passing through though as they were only spotted on Saturday.

Oh happy day

A favorite day of mine is always the day I see my first Robin of the year. Well, yesterday was that day! I watched it feeding in the yard all morning. It also showed up in time to be counted in the Great Backyard Bird Count. It won't be long until Spring now.

Great Backyard Bird Count

I'm participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend. I hope our White-breasted Nuthatch shows up for the count.

Yellow-rumped Warbler

I counted a total of nine species over three different sessions today. This little fellow was part of the count.

Great Backyard Bird Count

I just completed my first session of counting birds for the 2010 Great Backyard Bird Count, counting eight different species.