Photo: Hooded merganser by Elizabeth Harris

Hello everyone,

Twelve hardy birders braved the cold temperatures for this week’s walk. It was another slow day where we were desperate enough to chase down some house sparrows that we could hear but not see. However, we managed to achieve our goal of having more bird species than birders!

A very large Red-tailed hawk was a nice find as was a tree full of chickadees. They are such a cheerful sight. The Cardinals were looking especially beautiful with their bright red feathers against the drab winter landscape. Let’s hope Spring arrives soon.

BIRDERS: Peter, Cheryl, Kristin, Mark C., Mark W., Marian, Mike, Jennie, Eric, Roselle, Marisa and welcome to Zoe.

TIME:   8:00am to 9:45am     

WEATHER: Sunny, 19 degrees, breezy

Compiler: Cheryl

Photographers: Roselle and Eric       

Canada Goose   Number observed: 45

Herring Gull   Number observed: 4

Red-tailed Hawk   Number observed: 1

Downy Woodpecker   Number observed: 1

Northern Flicker   Number observed: 1

American Crow   Number observed: 2

Black-capped Chickadee   Number observed: 10

White-breasted Nuthatch   Number observed: 3

Brown Creeper   Number observed: 1

American Robin   Number observed: 4

House Sparrow    Number observed: 5

American Goldfinch   Number observed: 1

American Tree Sparrow   Number observed: 1

Northern Cardinal   Number observed: 1

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