Last week I was uninspired to write about my watch days. With weather more like early Fall – temp around 70 on Wednesday! – feeder...

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...

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...

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...

The high oil content that makes niger seed (also called 'thistle') so nutritious for birds also shortens its shelf life. When the oils...

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...

The Pine Siskins did NOT show up for my first day of counting! All day the thistle feeder was full of American Goldfinches - with 13...

I've selected Tuesdays and Wednesdays as my count days, so tomorrow will be my first day to collect data for Project FeederWatch! I've...

It's almost time to start counting! Remember, every week you'll be counting birds in your yard for two consecutive days. Choose days that...

It's a very sparrow-y morning! The air is full of the sound of Harris's Sparrows whistling their plaintive tune; Dark-eyed Juncos are...