I did remember to count more than one day! Actually, it was pretty easy since the most bird activity in our garden occurs during the morning hours ~ we simply counted while we ate breakfast. :-)
In no particular order and no numbers ~ since the count varied the three days I participated:
House Finches (in abundance) ~ here's one taking a bath Saturday morning:
Red winged Blackbirds
English Sparrows
Blue Jays (the pair that nest in our pine tree wait for me to get up every morning so they can collect their daily ration of peanuts!)
Flicker
Downy Woodpecker
Goldfinches (A visit with the owner of our local Wild Bird Center on Sunday was interesting. She said she had goldfinches in full summer plummage on her feeders! It's really early for that ~ she was attributing the change to our mild winter weather. However, I have not made that observation ~ as you can see, the ones visiting my feeders are still in winter plummage)
Robins
Juncos
Mountain Chickadee
Eurasian Collared Doves
Unfortunately, I did not see anything out of the ordinary. Everything on my list are birds that visit my feeders/garden on a daily basis. Other than red-winged blackbirds, I did not see any spring migrators either ~ like the white crowned sparrows I've had in previous years.
Today or tomorrow I will submit my results ~ I bet many of you will be doing the same??
Looks like you have many kinds of birds in your garden this year. I love the shot of the birdbath.They really get into their bath times showering water everywhere. So fun to watch them.
Posted by: Lona | February 21, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Like Lona love the bath shot..Happy Monday hugs from Savannah, Cherry
Posted by: cherry | February 21, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Every bird count helps Kathleen! My count was low this year~I had to take the feeder down to discourage the raccoons. Love the splish splasher in the bird bath! gail
Posted by: Gail | February 21, 2011 at 06:40 PM
You had a much bigger variety than we had. We didn't have a lot of time to count this year and no unusual birds came to visit, but it was still fun.
Posted by: Catherine | February 21, 2011 at 07:23 PM
Love your feathered visitors!
Posted by: Grace | February 21, 2011 at 09:23 PM
You must have lots of nice stuff for them that they congregate in your garden. Great photos of them too. I couldnt get a shot at any the birds on my shady tree in the garden, such an elusive lot!
Posted by: p3chandan | February 22, 2011 at 02:01 AM
Yes, I need to submit mine too Kathleen. I didn't see anything unusual this year either...in fact, I saw much less than normal due to high winds. Your photos are great...especially love that first shot!
Posted by: Jan (Thanks for today.) | February 22, 2011 at 01:32 PM
Love the bird bathing finch photo! I'm going to list your post on my round-up for GBBC again this year, Kathleen, but I can't remember what state you live in, and I want to include that! Could you please let me know? Thanks!
Posted by: Kylee from Our Little Acre | February 22, 2011 at 03:07 PM