I didn't take many photos yesterday and wasn't planning to count, but a few new birds flew into the yard that got missed the first day, so I did a little more counting for day 2 of the Great Backyard Bird Count.
A small flock of Grackles stopped by. Fortunately there were only about 18 of them and not 100's. I hate when a flock of blackbirds comes through and starts eating all my seeds! Usually it only happens when it is really cold and snowy and the fields are covered. It was fairly nice yesterday, so these didn't stick around too long.
The Titmouse was sitting on a branch so close to the window that I got rather odd photos, but he is always cute :-)
Another Grackle
The female Hairy Woodpecker
A couple more close shots of the Titmouse. We have one that constantly tries to peck at the sliding glass door near the top. No matter how I fix the blinds, he still pecks at it. I finally hung a peanut feeder at his favorite spot to peck, hoping to distract him, but he still wants to peck there.
Today's list, for just a couple of hours:
Carolina Wren-1
Grackles-18
Pileated Woodpecker-1 (flew across the yard, but didn't stop! First one I have seen in about three years.)
Hairy Woodpecker-1
Downy Woodpecker-1
Cardinals-5
Junco-10
House Sparrows-29
Titmouse-2
Mockingbird-1
House Finch-2
Goldfinch-4
White-throat Sparrow-1
Dove-12
Song Sparrow-1
Red-wing Blackbird-1
Cowbird-1
Chickadee-1
Red-bellied Woodpecker-1
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We had a power failure while I was counting birds and I didn't even realize it for awhile because it was so sunny outside and I didn't have any lights on. A transformer blew and put about 4,800 people on our side of town in blackness for an hour or so.
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9 comments:
That Grackle is a mean looking bird! The got a lots of different birds in your count!
Good count, Mary, with alot of different birds... I haven't seen a Hairy around here lately--but they will be back I'm sure. We saw lots of Juncos this week.
We've been in Arkansas this week enjoying some time at gorgeous Mt. Nebo. Hope you had a good week.
Hugs,
Betsy
HI Mary....Those darn Grackles can be pests when they get at the feeders, and the Starlings too!!
I hard a real hard time trying to figure out you Titmouse head..so comical !!
I'm counting to , but the poor birds are having a miserable time in this darn blizzard wind!!
It is a wonder we have power!!
Keep counting
Grace
I agree about the grackle looking mean!!
But I love that first image of the titmouse, looking straight up!!! So cute!
I might be against the grain here but I think your Grackle is a handsome looking bird. Amazing piercing eye! (-:
I haven't seen any grackles for a while, but had about a dozen cowbirds come through today...
That titmouse is precious! And even the grackle is particularly beautiful. Some great shots, Mary! Guess what! We got snow!
Those Grackles are strange looking birds Mary.
I haven't seen any Grackles yet, but I did see a very large flock of Starlings.Thankfully they all went to the neighbors. Yay! Those Titmice are just the cutest ever.
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