Birder PapaRrazi
An Amateur Birdwatcher's tally
February 2022
My bird list did not expand much this month, but I sure had fun trying. Here is what I saw in King County, Washington, bird wise. February 2022 Black capped chickadees Chestnut backed chickadees Cormorant, Double breasted Crows Dove eagles Finches, house Finches, gold Geese, Canada Hummingbird, Annas Hawk, red tail Hawk, Swainson blue herons Juncos kestrels Kingfishers mallards Mergansers, common pigeons Ring neck ducks Robins scrub jays Stellar jays seagulls Sparrow, house sparrow, white crown Sparrow, golden crown starlings Thrushes, varied wrens The big news – an occupied eagle nest. Last week I filmed an eagle nest with no bird in it. Two days later I saw a head in the nest. Is it a baby? We can’t tell from the distance. But we plan to watch! I’m going to post updates on Facebook and Twitter, and possibly Instagram. Keep an eye out! We are also watching a Canada Goose pair. We don’t really know what we’re looking for, but we know we’re hoping on babies! Last month I posted brant cormorants. This month I captured double breasted cormorants! Three exciting birds on a log caught my attention in a drive by birding. I took a dozen pictures, none of which turned out well. I was so disappointed! But two weeks later, they were back! I got them good that time. There was a small dusting of snow, gone by noon on 02/24/2022. Winter is not over yet. My yard birds are glad for the food I put out. But spring is on the way. We just must get through March and April here in the Pacific Northwest. These are tough times. We are all sad for the Country of Ukraine and frightened for the very lives of everyone there. Bird watching gives me a chance to catch my breath. I’ve been trying to share pretty pictures on social media with hopes of picking up some spirits everywhere. In time there may be more definitive things to do – charities to help with and contribute to. But for now, I’m praying and I’m sharing my pictures. As I said - watch Twitter and Facebook for any ongoing baby stories, and also check out my birding gallery at Birding Gallery - Yarn Cats Birds & More (weebly.com)
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AuthorI love birdwatching. It's relaxing and fun. Even though I've been birding for over 10 years I classify myself as an amateur birder. I plan to write a blog each month about my experiences. Hope you enjoy them! Categories |
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