Showing posts with label great backyard bird count. Show all posts
Showing posts with label great backyard bird count. Show all posts

Feb 2, 2011

Great Backyard Bird Count 2011

I have been neglecting my birds this winter because of the business of life. I'm glad to report that I finally have time to relax and think about them again! They bring me such joy to watch them poking around in the snow for seed. The little juncos are so cute to watch as they kick up the snow with their feet patiently digging a hole to the grass where they can get at some seed.

I was also inspired by Barb's post about getting ready for the count and making a list of birds seen in one's yard throughout the month. The Great Backyard Bird count will be held February 18-21. Another one of my favorite parts of the bird count website is the photo contest winners from the previous year. Check it out for some great bird photos!

Feb 13, 2010

The Bird Count is On!

We were very excited to get to count a northern flicker!

The northern flicker is a kind of woodpecker, but he does not look like what we expected a woodpecker to look like.

The best picture I got from this morning's count is this one of the house finch.
The Great Backyard Bird Count continues through Monday, Feb. 15th.

Our count so far:
1 Spotted Towhee
6 Oregon Juncos
3 House Finches
3 House Sparrows
1 White Winged Dove
1 Northern Flicker