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

On Friday morning I spotted a Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) in my Indian Magic Crab Apple tree. By the time I got to the camera to snap a picture the woodpecker it was already going after a peanut

Project FeederWatch

Citizen science is a great way to involve children and adults in discovery and contribute to scientific research and conservation. Project FeederWatch through Cornell University is a great way to get involved

Citizen science is a great way to involve children and adults in discovery and contribute to scientific research and conservation. Project FeederWatch through Cornell University is a great way to get involved

Citizen science is a great way to involve children and adults in discovery and contribute to scientific research and conservation. Project FeederWatch through Cornell University is a great way to get involved

Citizen science is a great way to involve children and adults in discovery and contribute to scientific research and conservation. Project FeederWatch through Cornell University is a great way to get involved

Citizen science is a great way to involve children and adults in discovery and contribute to scientific research and conservation. Project FeederWatch through Cornell University is a great way to get involved

Scientists from Cornell University are using Project FeederWatch data and observations to study the interactions of Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers. Similar Look Left: Hairy Woodpecker; Right: Downy Woodpecker

This female Hairy Woodpecker has been a regular at my peanut feeder this spring. When she is on the feeder no other birds are allowed on the feeder. She is very aggressive in shooing away other birds while