Last day of school for the kids. After I got them on the bus, it took over an hour to finally get my 20 Bird Minimum Daily Requirement. Still able to meet that minimum, but some days it takes awhile! Here’s the list from the backyard this morning:
Chipping Sparrow–two birds actively calling and flying around the yard. One bird gleaning moths off the garage door.
Mourning Dove–one bird calling
Blue Jay–one bird calling and seen in the trees
American Crow–heard off in the distance
Chimney Swift–3 birds flew over the yard twice
Gray Catbird–at least 3 birds singing in the yard and flying around
Common Yellowthroat–one male singing in the side yard
American Goldfinch–2 birds came into the feeders
House Wren–at least one bird singing
White-breasted Nuthatch–at least 3 birds in yard, visiting feeder and flying around
Tufted Titmouse–1 bird came into the feeders
Downy Woodpecker–at least 2 birds flying around, coming to suet feeder
Great Crested Flycatcher–1 bird calling in neighborhood
Pileated Woodpecker–heard only, in side yard
Ruby-throated Hummingbird–male coming occasionally to feeder
American Robin–heard only, alarm call
Eastern Wood Pewee–heard only, briefly
Northern Cardinal–male and female seen, female at suet feeder
House Sparrow–male came in to feeders briefly
Turkey Vulture–finally my 20th bird of the morning after an hour and a half in the yard
House Finch–a female landing briefly in top of tree in side yard
Osprey–low flyover house while retrieving recycling containers from roadside
Constant bird action in the yard, but not a lot of variety. A pretty typical June day in the yard.
