GBBC results

So I'm a little slow getting my results posted but I'm super excited proud that I participated for the first time ever in the Great Backyard Bird Count!  I counted all four days (Feb 12 - 15th) but I'm much too lazy to type lists for each day so I'm just going to lump them all into one.  I basically saw the same birds each day, give or take a few, nothing exciting or out of the ordinary from what we normally see in our yard.  Drats on that!

75 Canadian Geese (flying overhead ~ our house is on a flight path)
6 Eurasian Collared Doves
2 Northern Red Shafted Flickers
3 Blue Jays
1 Robin
11 House Finches

1 Mountain Chickadee
5 Red-Winged Blackbirds
4 Goldfinches
7 Juncos
1 Sharp Shinned Hawk
9 House Sparrows

As you can see, the photos are all from previous years, I didn't take any new photos during the count.  I have to admit it was easy to do and super easy to submit the results.  Definitely something I could/would do again.

It's also been fun reading everyone else's lists too ~ so interesting the differences across the country.  Now that it's March, there will be a few new birds passing thru our yard as they begin migrating.  I'm expecting any day to see this one:

the white crowned sparrow.  I haven't yet, but I did see he was listed in my area already (when I read the results from my zip code.)

Kylee, from Our Little Acre Blog has compiled a list of bloggers who participated if you would like to check it out.  Thanks for re-visiting the count with me, I know many of you posted in a much timelier manner.  One thing at a time!  Maybe next year I can manage to count and post simultaneously....

 

Comments

[Darla]

We had the most fun participating in the GBBC too~

[Janet]

Isn't it fun to see who all the feathered visitors were? I really enjoy doing the count.

[Shady Gardener]

Kathleen, Your photos are just wonderful! :-) I'm glad you were able to participate!

[Amy/GoAway, I'm Gardening!]

Great photos! I have a hard time taking photos of birds. I had a cardinal peeking around the feeder looking at me the other day....:/ Never could get his photo.

[Kylee from Our Little Acre]

Wow, Kathleen! You had so many different kinds of birds! What is that in the first picture? It's beautiful!

I added your link to my post and thank you for the link love in yours! :-)

[tina]

You did great counting all four days! Great shots too, even if they are old.

[RainGardener]

You did good. You can borrow my saying - I'm a little late but I get there eventually. LOL
I can't participate because we still have very few birds. Juncos, Robins, Stellars Jays is about it. Not very interesting with so few.
Your pictures are great as always!

[Kala]

Great job with these shots and with the bird counting endeavor. I have never photographed a bird before!

[Sweet Bay]

I especially like the first picture. That's gorgeous, although all are beautiful. The second would also make a wonderful print or card. Very occasionally we see White-Crowned Sparrows here, although usually we see White-Throated. It looks like you're standing right over him. :)

[Joy]

Kathleen girl no matter when those pictures were taken they are amazing !!
I'm not a huge bird watcher but Goldfinches do make us happy here .. who couldn't love those bright little creatures ?
Hey .. I am so curious to see how our passionflower vines are going to feel about Spring ? Fingers crossed !!
Joy
PS .. Your header picture is gorgeous girl !

[marnie]

Love your new header and your bird photos are great.

Haven't seen any spring migrators yet. I need to start feeding millet again to attract some of the sparrows. Last year I had many types of sparrows including my favorites the song sparrows and the fox sparrows.
Marnie

[Catherine]

You had a good variety of birds. So many people saw Goldfinches this year, it seems like they spend the winter in colder and snowier places. When I do see them it's always in the summer.
I hope the Robin was there as a sign Spring is on it's way there.