My Project FeederWatch count days were Wednesday and Thursday. That turned out good since I was at home all day Thanksgiving and able to watch the feeders in between preparing dinner.
Hairy Woodpecker on WBU Ranchette Retreat Feeder
Highlights: Foggy and overcast over the entire two day count (made for lousy photography!) The chickadees continue very strong as were the woodpeckers: 4 Hairy and 4 Downy Woodpeckers kept the suet feeders busy. Noticeably absent were goldfinches.
Special guest was the Pine Grosbeak, who visited all day Wednesday.
Pine Grosbeak on WBU Catch-a-Seed Tray
Here's what I'll report to Project FeederWatch:
Black capped Chickadee 13
Dark eyed Junco 9
Blue Jay 8
Mourning Dove 5
Tufted Titmouse 4
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 4
Red breasted Nuthatch 2
White breasted Nuthatch 2
American Crow 2
Ruffed Grouse 1
Pine Grosbeak 1
Totals: 12 species; 53 individuals
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Lana - sounds like fun around your feeders. Good luck with the car thing.
Tom - I think it is just a matter of time, with all that's showing up this year. Isn't it exciting?!?!
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | November 26, 2007 at 09:44 PM
I would love to see a pine grosbeak! LOVE LOVE LOVE! How amazing for sure!
Posted by: mon@rch | November 26, 2007 at 09:17 PM
I love woodpeckers. :) We've had insane amounts of birds around lately--roughly 60-70 individuals just today! I'm doing what I can to keep reporting to eBird, at least. I'm w/in a few days of getting my car's transmission repaired or replaced (I should get the verdict tomorrow,) so I can't really afford to sign up for anything new.
Posted by: Lana | November 25, 2007 at 10:22 PM