Photo: Green heron by Lindsay Vacek

Hello everyone,

It was a bit chilly at the start but we had a lovely winter morning with plenty of bright sunshine and a feeling of spring in the air. The birds could feel it too. We had our first Red-winged Blackbirds of the season and they were calling to us, announcing their return. The resident Northern Cardinals were singing, not calling, which is a sure sign of spring and my favorite sound this time of year. There were a lot of American Robins about; the most we’ve seen in a long time. Spring migration will be here before we know it!

BIRDERS: Mark W., Cheryl, Mark C., Marian, Mike, Lucy, Kristin, Jennie, Leslie, Jane, Peter, Eric, Roselle, Marisa, Meghan, Nick, Renate.

TIME: 8:00am to 10:00am     

WEATHER: Sunny, 23 degrees, light winds

Compiler: Cheryl

Photographers: Marisa and Eric        

Canada Goose   Number observed: 227

Mallard   Number observed: 20

Common Goldeneye   Number observed: 3

Red-breasted Merganser   Number observed: 2

Herring Gull   Number observed: 3

Downy Woodpecker   Number observed: 4

American Crow   Number observed: 4

Black-capped Chickadee   Number observed: 9

European Starling   Number observed: 7

American Robin   Number observed: 23

House Sparrow   Number observed: 2

Dark-eyed Junco   Number observed: 10

Red-winged Blackbird   Number observed: 5

Northern Cardinal   Number observed: 7

If you’d like more information about a bird, check out the All About Birds ID guide:

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/

Corrections, additions and comments are welcome.

Good birding everyone,

Jennie