This is the third year Steve and I have participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count, sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Audubon, and Bird Studies Canada. The count takes place over four days, from Friday, February 12 through Monday, February 15. The count creates a real-time snapshot of birds across the continent, and anyone can join in -- you don't have to be an expert birder to record the birds in your area.Steve took the photo above of these hooded mergansers on the pond near the house. And below, a few more snapshots...
A California towhee, eyeballing Steve near the trail.
And a yellow-rumped warbler, shortly after emerging from a bath in the creek.
This is a spotted towhee (formerly known as a rufous-sided towhee, the name I'll forever call it; why did they change it, anyway?)...
...and last, a dark-eyed junco (formerly known as the Oregon junco -- ditto above).
4 comments:
The weather sure has been great for birding. Clear air and fresh green growth on all the plants, buds coming out on all the shrubs and trees. Hope they all don't get fooled again by the early spring.
Steve
Thanks for the comment, sweetheart, and the beau-ti-ful photos. xoxo
It was very interesting for me to read this article. Thanks for it. I like such topics and everything that is connected to them. I definitely want to read more soon.
Best wishes
Thank you, Anonymous. Please do come back for another visit! -- Renee
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