Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Yard birds galore!

Well the snowy day didn't let me down! Recorded 32 species in the yard today.

Geese were non-stop flying west all day long. Counted for about 90 minutes this afternoon. 1235 Canada Geese and 205 Snow Geese. 2 Mallards were in the mix as well.

Feeder birds were also good with at least 146 individuals visiting the feeders. Our Fox Sparrow, a solo Pine Siskin, 53 DE Juncos, 20 WT Sparrows, 2 WB Nuthatches, 2 Downy and 2 Red Bellied Woodpeckers, and a nice Chipping Sparrow. Another interesting sighting was 2 pure white Pigeons (they are neighborhood birds but I've never had them at the feeders).

5 Eastern Bluebirds were hanging on the front wire for awhile as well.

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