This week's featured birds are an American Robin, Common Grackle, and Hairy Woodpecker.
I typically watch and count birds on Saturday and Sunday. This is my report for 19-20 March 2022.
Bird Watching Notes
American Robin (Turdus migratorius, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Turdidae)
Seeing an American Robin is usually the first indication that spring will come soon.
Original Photos
Original Photos
Range map for American Robins throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the American Robin at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Icteridae)
The Common Grackle is another sign that spring is just around the corner.
Original Photos
Original Photos
Range map for Common Grackles throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Common Grackle at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae)
Original Photos
Original Photos
Range map for Hairy Woodpeckers throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Hairy Woodpecker 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 a 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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