Weeks 3 and 4 – What a difference the weather makes!
Last week I was uninspired to write about my watch days. With weather more like early Fall – temp around 70 on Wednesday! – feeder...
Downy or Hairy Woodpecker?
Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers have nearly identical coloration and can be hard to tell apart. Don’t be fooled by the little patch of red on...
Sharpie on week three of Project FeederWatch
Looking out the window I saw no birds. Then I noticed a beautiful juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk perched on the brush pile, about 15 feet...
Week two of Project FeederWatch!
With my second count completed I learned the value of watching for 2 consecutive days. On day two I added 4 species not seen on the first...
Are the birds ignoring your finch feeder?
The high oil content that makes niger seed (also called 'thistle') so nutritious for birds also shortens its shelf life. When the oils...
First count completed!
The sun is setting, signaling the end to my first FeederWatch count of the season. Today was a bit of a challenge because it was so...