This week's featured birds are a Downy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Blue Jay, and Northern Cardinal.
I typically watch and count birds on Saturday and Sunday. This is my report for 8-9 January 2022.
Bird Watching Notes
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae)
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Range map for Downy Woodpeckers throughout North America.
You can learn more about the Downy Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Passeridae)
The House Sparrow waits its turn for seed from the feeders.
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Range map for House Sparrows throughout North America and South America.
You can learn more about the House Sparrow at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Cardinalidae)
The Northern Cardinal also watch for seeds to fall from the feeders. This is a photograph of a female Northern Cardinal.
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Range map for Northern Cardinals throughout North America.
You can learn more about the Northern Cardinal at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Red-Bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae)
The Red-bellied Woodpecker is a regular at the peanut feeder.
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Range map for Red-Bellied Woodpeckers throughout North America.
You can learn more about the Red-Bellied Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Corvidae)
The Blue Jay has been very flighty and difficult to photograph. This photograph was taken in less than idea lighting conditions.
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Range map for Blue Jays throughout North America.
You can learn more about the Blue Jay 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 the 2021-2022 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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