Friday, May 30, 2014

Spring Scenes in Colchester

1. oriole DSC_0307 Oriole in a weeping cherry tree 5-3-14

It’s been a month since I took a trip to Colchester, CT for a Mother’s Day Brunch at my Mom’s church. Since then there has been one thing right after another with my father-in-law in the hospital and now a nursing home, to kids coming to visit and birding to be done. As a result, I have had little time to blog and the fast pace is not going to end anytime soon! My oldest sone arrives from Tucson tonight with my grandson, and they will be here for a week. I catch a break fro about 10 days and then Chris Rohrer arrives for 2 weeks of birding as well. In the meantime, my yard list is nearing 90 species and I suspect it will hit 100 before the summer is over! I need to buy a new computer and get set up and then, perhaps, it will be easier to get my photos off-loaded and my blogging done! Until then I will be here in fits and starts, just like this spring, which has taken a long while to warm up. I am still running the heat up here in Maine on most mornings. There have only been a couple of days where it was warm enough to open windows! For now, I hope you enjoy these scenes of spring!

DSC_0268 Mom’s Back door beauty.

 

DSC_0269 Mom’s bird feeders (look familiar?)

 

DSC_0272 Colchester Historic District

 

DSC_0277 Baltimore Oriole in a Mulberry Tree 5-3-14

 

DSC_0302 Red-bellied woodpecker in the Colchester woods.

 

DSC_0310 The first hummingbird at my sister’s feeder 5-3-14

 

DSC_0314 Red Squirrel gobbling seed in mom’s feeder.

 

DSC_0317 Water Lilies just starting to grow at Raymond Bog in Amston, CT

 

DSC_0326 Yellow Warbler at dusk at Raymond Bog

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Spring Birding in Central Park

1. central park-kab Central Park, Easter Weekend 2014

I cannot believe it has already been four weeks since Gus and I went to New York City! We drove in on Friday night with my brother and we were out the door and into Central Park first thing Saturday morning so I could find me some birds!

2. out with the boys-kab “The boys” are good sports, but they are not birders. Still, they followed me around and let me lead the way for about two hours, when we all got tired and hungry!

3. daffodils-kab The daffodils were in full bloom then, making me feel all “springy!”

 

4. robin-kab Robins filled the trees and lawns with their bright red breasts and cheery songs!

 

5. modo-kab This Mourning Dove all puffed up reminds me that there was still a chill in the air!

But there were blossoms everywhere, blooming with the promise of spring!

5a. flowering tree-kab 

5b. flowers-kab Bluebells in Central Park 4-19-14

We wandered around The Ramble and we stopped by Belvedere Castle and the Turtle Pond. I only saw 22 species this morning and my best birds of the day were Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Palm Warbler, and a Northern Rough-winged Swallow which I saw flying over the Turtle Pond near the castle! All 3 of these species were New York Life Birds! We spent the rest of the weekend doing other non-birdy things, except for walk along the riverfront where I saw a few ducks and geese. Saturday was sunny and warm, but Sunday was very chilly and we decided to do mostly indoor things. But then on Monday morning before we left I got up early and went back to the park by myself.

Monday, April 21, 2014

6. pigeons-kab When I first came to New York City with my brother I used to be afraid to go anywhere alone. While I’m still not brave enough to do a cab ride or take the subway by myself, I have no problem walking around Central Park! The inevitable pigeons were waiting overhead as I entered the park from Central Park West. They were not a bit afraid of the Red-tailed Hawk that shared the same tree as they did!

7. rthawk-kab Early morning sunlight bathes this red-tail in golden light.

I followed flower-lined paths…

8. flowered path-kab 

…to secret pools where cardinals drink…

9. drinking cardinal-kab 

…and White-throated Sparrows serenade me with their morning song!

10. wcsparrow-kab I could hear, “Oh sweet, Canada, Canada, Canada” ringing over the grassy lawns. Some people say this bird’s song says, “Old Sam Peabody, Peabody, Peabody”! I say, take your pick! Either way, I love the song of this handsome sparrow! The white throat and yellow lores above the eyes help distinguish this species from the very similar White-crowned Sparrow, which is much more rare in the northeast!

11. nesting robin-kab American Robin on the nest!

I searched and searched for something new, but I think I came to the park too early in the year. There were few warblers to be found, so I headed to The Lake, but other than a few ducks, geese, coots and gulls, Double-crested Cormorants were all I found!

12. castle cormorants-kab A Cormorant Castle?

 

13. The lake-kab 

14. close-up-kab Double-crested Cormorants on the ramparts!

I was pleased to find this Northern Flicker foraging along the water's edge!

15. flicker-kab 

16. female bufflehead-kab Female Bufflehead floating in the lake!

 

17. forscythia-kab Forsythia in a riot of bloom!

 

19. ruddy ducks-kab Napping Ruddy Ducks 4-21-14

Here are the birds I saw on this April weekend visit to New York City and Central Park: (bold type denotes new date and/or location)

 

  1. Rock Pigeon—Central Park 4-19-2014
  2. Downy Woodpecker
  3. Blue Jay
  4. American Robin
  5. European starling
  6. Song Sparrow
  7. White-throated Sparrow
  8. Common Grackle
  9. House Sparrow
  10. Mallard
  11. Double-crested Cormorant
  12. Mourning Dove
  13. Red-bellied Woodpecker
  14. Northern Flicker
  15. Ruby-crowned Kinglet*
  16. Palm Warbler*
  17. Northern Cardinal
  18. Red-winged blackbird
  19. Brown-headed Cowbird
  20. House Finch
  21. Northern Rough-winged Swallow*
  22. Yellow-rumped Warbler
  23. Brant—Greenwich Village Waterfront 4-19-2014
  24. Ring-billed Gull
  25. Herring Gull
  26. Great Black-backed Gull
  27. Northern Mockingbird—Brooklyn Museum 4-20-2014
  28. Northern Shoveler—Central Park 4-21-2014
  29. Red-tailed Hawk
  30. Bufflehead
  31. Ruddy Duck
  32. Great Egret
  33. American Coot

*New York Life Birds (Birds new to my New York Life List.)

20. spring-kab

Friday, May 16, 2014

The Yard List Grows and other Notes

1. DOWO-kab Downy Woodpecker 5-5-14
It’s been a busy week and I have been birding all over the place with no time to 2. 5-9-14 Karen and kathie catch my breath! Last Friday I went birding with Karen from KaHolly and had such a great time! We saw so many birds, many of them new to my Maine Life List and one new Lifer when we saw a Northern Wheatear at Scarborough Marsh! I did take pics but none are very good as the birds was quite distant and the lighting was horrible with damp and cloudy skies! What a pleasure it was to spend the day with Karen and her sister and brother-in-law. As children of the woods I felt such a connection to them all. You can read Karen's Post and see the pictures in the link below and I do have some of my own to show you once I get them offloaded!
3. 5-9-14 karen and Hollis at Evergreen Cemetary

4. 5-15-14 Jan Pierson bird walk Jan Pierson showing a warbler to the birders 5-15-14
Yesterday I went birding at Crystal Springs Farm right here in Brunswick, ME. I met Jan Pierson, who led the bird walk, and discovered yet another wonderful and new place to bird so close to my new home. The best bird we saw were the Bobolinks! I have never had such great views of them before, having only seen them twice before in my life. Once in Wert Virginia back in 2009 when I went on the tour with the New River Nature and Birding Festival and once in Connecticut when I spotted a few in a vacant lot next to a dentist office! Bobolinks are a species of blackbird that make the most amazing sounds. I can’t wait to show them to my friend, Chris Rohrer, when he comes to visit me next month! Crystal spring is part of the Brunswick-Topsham land Trust and is open to the public for birding and hiking. along with the Bobolinks we saw numerous species of warblers, and Indigo bunting, and a Solitary Sandpiper! Crystal Springs Farm is an eBird Hotspot!
5. White-throated sparrow-kab White-throated Sparrow in yard 5-5-14
My yard list continues to grow on an almost daily basis. I have seen the sparrow population rise and fall only to be replaced by warblers! Yesterday morning I was up early for the bird walk and doing my morning shores when I stepped outside to spread a bit of seed on the ground. As I did I suddenly noticed a new warbler in my yard—a Black-throated Blue! I had only seen this species once before in West Virginia, so I went back inside and grabbed my camera to try to take pics. However, since it was a cloudy day and just after dawn, the lighting was terrible! I continued to watch birds though as more and more species filled the yard. There were so many warblers that I actually debated about whether I should go on the bird walk, but finally decided I need to learn about Crystal Springs Farm, and I KNEW I wanted to see bobolinks! I was so glad I went but was surprised when I finally returned home to find an Indigo Bunting on my own bird feeder! I had stopped at the grocery store on the way home but did not even unload the groceries. I quickly grabbed my camera and started snapping pics! The Black-throated Blue Warblers were still in my yard, along with Baltimore Orioles!
6. rose-breasted grosbeak-kabThen the Rose-breasted Grosbeaks came back! Oh my word! This is just hopeless. I will never get anything done because there are so many birds to see right in my own back yard! I have seen so many new yard birds since I wrote last week’s post that I copied the chart into this post and added the new species with the dates at the bottom of the Mere Point Cottage List. With the current count at 79 species, it looks like I could tie and even pass the Sycamore Canyon Yard List before spring is over! I am just floored by how amazing the birding in my own yard has been!
7. goldfinches-kab American Goldfinches at feeders
Here’s a look at a few more yard birds and the new feeders and squirrel baffles I have set up in my constant battle to feed birds and not squirrels! You will notice I have added a meal worm feeder. I must admit that I was a bit squeamish about this at first but I finally broke down and bought one. I manage to fill it without touching the meal worms, which are freeze-dried. I am not sure I could feed live worms. I hate the look of them and if they wiggled? Yuk! But, the birds do like them!
8. chickadee-kab Black-capped Chickadee and mealworm feeder 5-5-14
9. cooper's hawk-kab Cooper’s Hawk on ground shot through window with screen
10. tuti-kab Tufted Titmouse on peanut feeder with new squirrel baffle
11. sparrow and finch-kab House Finch and White-throated Sparrow 5-5-14
12. chsp-kab Chipping Sparrow 5-5-14
13. cardinal-kab Northern Cardinal (female) 5-5-14
14. gcki-kab Golden-crowned Kinglet
15. gckinlet-kab Golden-crowned Kinglet 5-6-14
16. ruby crowned kinglet-kab Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5-6-14
Kathie’s Yard Birds Lists Update!
(Species in italics were only seen in that yard where they are listed.)
Sycamore Canyon May 2007-August 2010 Andover, MA September 2010-August 2012 Tucson, AZ September 2012-January 2014 Mere Point Cottage  2014-present
1. Gambel’s Quail Canada Goose Gambel’s Quail Canada Goose
2. Turkey Vulture Mallard Great Egret Greater Scaup
3. Northern Harrier Wild Turkey Turkey Vulture Common Eider
4. Sharp-shinned Hawk Great Blue Heron Osprey Bufflehead
5. Cooper’s Hawk Black Vulture Sharp-shinned Hawk Common Goldeneye
6. Harris Hawk Turkey Vulture Cooper’s Hawk Red-breasted Merganser
7. Zone-tailed hawk Sharp-shinned Hawk Harris Hawk Common Loon
8. Red-tailed Hawk Cooper’s Hawk Swainson’s Hawk Double-crested Cormorant
9. Killdeer Red-shouldered Hawk Zone-tailed Hawk Great Blue Heron
10. Rock Pigeon Red-tailed Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Turkey Vulture
11. White-winged Dove Ring-billed Gull Rock Pigeon Osprey
12. Greater Roadrunner Herring Gull Band-tailed Pigeon Cooper’s Hawk
13. Greater Roadrunner Rock Pigeon White-winged Dove Bald Eagle
14. Great Horned Owl Mourning Dove Mourning Dove Red-tailed Hawk
15. Burrowing Owl Black-billed Cuckoo Greater Roadrunner American Woodcock
16. Lesser Nighthawk Eastern Screech Owl Great Horned Owl Herring Gull
17. Common Nighthawk Great Horned Owl Lesser Nighthawk Great Black-backed Gull
18. Magnificent Hummingbird Chimney Swift Vaux’s Swift Mourning Dove
19. Black-chinned Hummingbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Black-chinned Hummingbird Chimney Swift
20. Anna’s Hummingbird Red-bellied Woodpecker Anna’s Hummingbird Red-bellied Woodpecker
21. Costa’s Hummingbird Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Costa’s Hummingbird Downy Woodpecker
22. Broad-tailed Hummingbird Downy Woodpecker Broad-tailed Hummingbird Hairy Woodpecker
23. Rufous Hummingbird Hairy Woodpecker Rufous Hummingbird Northern Flicker
24. Calliope Hummingbird Northern Flicker Broad-billed Hummingbird Eastern Phoebe
25. Broad-billed Hummingbird Eastern Wood Pewee Gila Woodpecker Blue Jay
26. Gila Woodpecker Blue-headed Vireo Ladder-backed Woodpecker American Crow
27. Gilded Flicker Blue Jay American Kestrel Fish Crow
28. American Kestrel American Crow Merlin Common Raven
29. Peregrine Falcon Fish Crow Peregrine Falcon Tree Swallow
30. Say’s Phoebe Common Raven Black Phoebe Black-capped Chickadee
31. Ash-throated Flycatcher Black-capped Chickadee Say’s Phoebe Tufted Titmouse
32. Brown-crested Flycatcher Tufted Titmouse Vermillion Flycatcher Red-breasted Nuthatch
33. Western Kingbird Red-breasted Nuthatch Ash-throated Flycatcher White-breasted Nuthatch
34. Loggerhead Shrike White-breasted Nuthatch Warbling Vireo Brown Creeper
35. Bell’s Vireo Brown Creeper Common Raven Carolina Wren
36. Warbling Vireo House Wren Northern Rough-winged swallow Golden-crowned Kinglet
37. Chihuahuan Raven Carolina Wren Purple Martin Ruby-crowned Kinglet
38. Common Raven Golden-crowned Kinglet Verdin Hermit Thrush
39. Purple Martin Ruby-crowned Kinglet House Wren American Robin
40. Violet-green Swallow Veery Cactus Wren European Starling
41. Barn Swallow Wood Thrush Curve-billed Thrasher Cedar Waxwing
42. Verdin American Robin Northern Mockingbird Black and white Warbler
43. Rock Wren Gray Catbird European starling Northern Parula
44. House Wren Northern Mockingbird Phainopepla Yellow Warbler
45. Bewick’s Wren European Starling Tennessee Warbler Palm Warbler
46. Cactus Wren Cedar Waxwing Orange-crowned Warbler Pine Warbler
47. American Robin Northern Waterthrush Lucy’s Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler
48. Curve-billed Thrasher Yellow-rumped Warbler Yellow Warbler Eastern Towhee
49. Northern Mockingbird Black-throated Green Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler American Tree Sparrow
50. European Starling Chipping Sparrow Wilson’s Warbler Chipping Sparrow
51. Yellow-rumped Warbler Field Sparrow Green-tailed Towhee Savannah Sparrow
52. Black-throated Gray Warbler Song Sparrow Spotted Towhee Fox Sparrow
53. Green-tailed Towhee White-throated Sparrow Brewer’s Sparrow Song Sparrow
54. Rufous-crowned Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Lark Sparrow Lincoln’s Sparrow
55. Canyon Towhee Northern Cardinal Savannah Sparrow White-throated Sparrow
56. Rufous-winged Sparrow Red-breasted Grosbeak Song Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco
57. Chipping Sparrow Red-winged Blackbird White-crowned Sparrow Northern Cardinal
58. Brewer’s Sparrow Common Grackle Western Tanager Red-breasted Grosbeak
59. Black-chinned Sparrow Brown-headed Cowbird Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird
60. Lark Sparrow Baltimore Oriole Pyrrhuloxia Common Grackle
61. Black-throated Sparrow House Finch Black-headed Grosbeak Brown-headed Cowbird
62. Lark Bunting Purple Finch Great-tailed Grackle House Finch
63. Lincoln’s Sparrow Pine Siskin Brown-headed Cowbird Purple Finch
64. White-crowned Sparrow American Goldfinch Hooded Oriole American Goldfinch
65. Dark-eyed Junco House Sparrow Bullock’s Oriole Brown Thrasher 5-9-14
66. Western Tanager House Finch White-crowned Sparrow 5-9-14
67. Northern Cardinal Pine Siskin Mallard 5-10-14
68. Pyrrhuloxia Lesser Goldfinch Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5-10-14
69. Black-headed Grosbeak House Sparrow Gray Catbird 5-10-14
70. Blue Grosbeak Broad-winged Hawk 5-12-14
71. Brewer’s Blackbird Black-throated Green Warbler 5-12-14
72. Great-tailed Grackle Common Yellow-throat 5-12-14
73. Bronzed Cowbird Baltimore Oriole 5-12-14
74. Brown-headed Cowbird Red-shouldered Hawk 5-14-14
75. Hooded Oriole Great-crested Flycatcher 5-15-14
76. Bullock’s Oriole American Redstart 5-15-14
77. Scott’s Oriole Black-throated Blue Warbler 5-15-14
78. House Finch Indigo Bunting 5-15-14
79. Cassin’s Finch Chestnut-sided Warbler 5-16-14
80. Pine Siskin
81. Lesser Goldfinch
82. Lawrence’s Goldfinch
83. House Sparrow
Happy Spring!
17. tulips in yard-kab Tulips in yard 5-5-14

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Comparing My Yard Lists

1. DSC_0110 House finches 2009-kab Sycamore Canyon House Finches in Sycamore Canyon, Corona de Tucson, AZ 2009
Since moving to Maine my yard list has grown faster here than in any other location I have lived. I thought it would be fun to compare the yard lists to see what species I have seen in each yard. I first started eBirding and keeping a Yard List back in 2007 when I lived in Sycamore Canyon. It’s hard to believe it has been 7 years since then and I have moved 3 more times for a total of 4 yard lists! Take a look if you are interested! Bird species seen in only one yard are in color and italics.
Kathie’s Yard Birds Lists
Sycamore Canyon May 2007-August 2010 Andover, MA September 2010-August 2012 Tucson, AZ September 2012-January 2014 Mere Point Cottage  2014-present
1. Gambel’s Quail Canada Goose Gambel’s Quail Canada Goose
2. Turkey Vulture Mallard Great Egret Greater Scaup
3. Northern Harrier Wild Turkey Turkey Vulture Common Eider
4. Sharp-shinned Hawk Great Blue Heron Osprey Bufflehead
5. Cooper’s Hawk Black Vulture Sharp-shinned Hawk Common Goldeneye
6. Harris Hawk Turkey Vulture Cooper’s Hawk Red-breasted Merganser
7. Zone-tailed hawk Sharp-shinned Hawk Harris Hawk Common Loon
8. Red-tailed Hawk Cooper’s Hawk Swainson’s Hawk Double-crested Cormorant
9. Killdeer Red-shouldered Hawk Zone-tailed Hawk Great Blue Heron
10. Rock Pigeon Red-tailed Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Turkey Vulture
11. White-winged Dove Ring-billed Gull Rock Pigeon Osprey
12. Greater Roadrunner Herring Gull Band-tailed Pigeon Cooper’s Hawk
13. Greater Roadrunner Rock Pigeon White-winged Dove Bald Eagle
14. Great Horned Owl Mourning Dove Mourning Dove Red-tailed Hawk
15. Burrowing Owl Black-billed Cuckoo Greater Roadrunner American Woodcock
16. Lesser Nighthawk Eastern Screech Owl Great Horned Owl Herring Gull
17. Common Nighthawk Great Horned Owl Lesser Nighthawk Great Black-backed Gull
18. Magnificent Hummingbird Chimney Swift Vaux’s Swift Mourning dove
19. Black-chinned Hummingbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Black-chinned Hummingbird Chimney Swift
20. Anna’s Hummingbird Red-bellied Woodpecker Anna’s Hummingbird Red-bellied Woodpecker
21. Costa’s Hummingbird Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Costa’s Hummingbird Downy Woodpecker
22. Broad-tailed Hummingbird Downy Woodpecker Broad-tailed Hummingbird Hairy Woodpecker
23. Rufous Hummingbird Hairy Woodpecker Rufous Hummingbird Northern Flicker
24. Calliope Hummingbird Northern Flicker Broad-billed Hummingbird Eastern Phoebe
25. Broad-billed Hummingbird Eastern Wood Pewee Gila Woodpecker Blue Jay
26. Gila Woodpecker Blue-headed Vireo Ladder-backed Woodpecker American Crow
27. Gilded Flicker Blue Jay American Kestrel Fish Crow
28. American Kestrel American Crow Merlin Common Raven
29. Peregrine Falcon Fish Crow Peregrine Falcon Tree Swallow
30. Say’s Phoebe Common Raven Black Phoebe Black-capped Chickadee
31. Ash-throated Flycatcher Black-capped Chickadee Say’s Phoebe Tufted Titmouse
32. Brown-crested Flycatcher Tufted Titmouse Vermillion Flycatcher Red-breasted Nuthatch
33. Western Kingbird Red-breasted Nuthatch Ash-throated Flycatcher White-breasted Nuthatch
34. Loggerhead Shrike White-breasted Nuthatch Warbling Vireo Brown Creeper
35. Bell’s Vireo Brown Creeper Common Raven Carolina Wren
36. Warbling Vireo House Wren Northern Rough-winged swallow Golden-crowned Kinglet
37. Chihuahuan Raven Carolina Wren Purple Martin Ruby-crowned Kinglet
38. Common Raven Golden-crowned Kinglet Verdin Hermit Thrush
39. Purple Martin Ruby-crowned Kinglet House Wren American Robin
40. Violet-green Swallow Veery Cactus Wren European Starling
41. Barn Swallow Wood Thrush Curve-billed Thrasher Cedar Waxwing
42. Verdin American Robin Northern Mockingbird Black and white Warbler
43. Rock Wren Gray Catbird European starling Northern Parula
44. House Wren Northern Mockingbird Phainopepla Yellow Warbler
45. Bewick’s Wren European Starling Tennessee Warbler Palm Warbler
46. Cactus Wren Cedar Waxwing Orange-crowned Warbler Pine Warbler
47. American Robin Northern Waterthrush Lucy’s Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler
48. Curve-billed Thrasher Yellow-rumped Warbler Yellow Warbler Eastern Towhee
49. Northern Mockingbird Black-throated Green Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler American Tree Sparrow
50. European Starling Chipping Sparrow Wilson’s Warbler Chipping Sparrow
51. Yellow-rumped Warbler Field Sparrow Green-tailed Towhee Savannah Sparrow
52. Black-throated Gray Warbler Song Sparrow Spotted Towhee Fox Sparrow
53. Green-tailed Towhee White-throated Sparrow Brewer’s Sparrow Song Sparrow
54. Rufous-crowned Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Lark Sparrow Lincoln’s Sparrow
55. Canyon Towhee Northern Cardinal Savannah Sparrow White-throated Sparrow
56. Rufous-winged Sparrow Red-breasted Grosbeak Song Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco
57. Chipping Sparrow Red-winged Blackbird White-crowned Sparrow Northern Cardinal
58. Brewer’s Sparrow Common Grackle Western Tanager Red-breasted Grosbeak
59. Black-chinned Sparrow Brown-headed Cowbird Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird
60. Lark Sparrow Baltimore Oriole Pyrrhuloxia Common Grackle
61. Black-throated Sparrow House Finch Black-headed Grosbeak Brown-headed Cowbird
62. Lark Bunting Purple Finch Great-tailed Grackle House Finch
63. Lincoln’s Sparrow Pine Siskin Brown-headed Cowbird Purple Finch
64. White-crowned Sparrow American Goldfinch Hooded Oriole American Goldfinch
65. Dark-eyed Junco House Sparrow Bullock’s Oriole
66. Western Tanager House Finch
67. Northern Cardinal Pine Siskin
68. Pyrrhuloxia Lesser Goldfinch
69. Black-headed Grosbeak House Sparrow
70. Blue Grosbeak
71. Brewer’s Blackbird
72. Great-tailed Grackle
73. Bronzed Cowbird
74. Brown-headed Cowbird
75. Hooded Oriole
76. Bullock’s Oriole
77. Scott’s Oriole
78. House Finch
79. Cassin’s Finch
80. Pine Siskin
81. Lesser Goldfinch
82. Lawrence’s Goldfinch
83. House Sparrow
As you can see from these lists I have only been here for 3 1/2 months and I have almost caught up to all my other yard lists! I do think I will reach over 100 yard birds here at Mere Point Cottage!
2. DSC_0115 NOCA Andover, MA June 2012-kab Northern Cardinal in Andover, MA June, 2012
3. DSC_0301 field sparrow andover, ma 2010
Field Sparrow in Andover, MA 10-19-2010
DSC_0301 tucson yard Tucson Yard 2-11-2013
DSC_0180 Mere Point Cottage feeder-kab
Mere Point Cottage Yard
DSC_0200 fox sparrow-kab Fox Sparrow at Mere Point Cottage
DSC_0236 savannah sparrow-kab Savannah Sparrow at Mere Point Cottage