This week's featured birds are a House Sparrow, House Finch, Red-winged Blackbird, Downy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker and White-breasted Nuthatch.
I typically watch and count birds on Saturday and Sunday. This is my report for 29-30 January 2022.
Bird Watching Notes
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Passeridae)
Original Photos
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Range map for House Sparrows throughout North and South America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the House Sparrow at the "All About Birds" webpage.
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Fringillidae)
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Range map for House Finches throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the House Finch at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Icteridae)
In the next photo I tried to catch the bird in flight so you could see the red on its wing.
Original Photos
Original Photos
Range map for Red-winged Blackbirds throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Red-winged Blackbird at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae)
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Range map for Downy Woodpeckers throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Downy Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Red-Bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae)
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Range map for Red-Bellied Woodpeckers throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Red-Bellied Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Sittidae)
Original Photos
Original Photos
Original Photos
Range map for White-breasted Nuthatches throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the White-breasted Nuthatch at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Bird Counts
My bird counts for the two-day period.
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Summary of Counts This Season
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Signing Up for the 2021-2022 Season
Project FeederWatch is a great way to introduce children and adults to science and conservation through bird watching.
If you are interested in joining Project FeederWatch this season, you can learn more and sign-up at the Project FeederWatch website. During the season you will need to record your observations during two consecutive days each week.
Sources
Project FeederWatch -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent
eBird -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World
Crossley ID Guide -- For identifying the birds of North America
Use of Original Photos
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Equipment
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