Adventures in Birding

#70-74

Temps are getting slightly higher. Still low for the average temps this time of year, but above freezing!

Wednesday evening this week, I was driving home from work and two #70, Wild Turkeys, were crossing the road in front of me. I slowed down, and they flew the rest of the way across the road.

I went on a bird walk with a local birding group Saturday morning. We hiked about 3 miles along a canal and the Susquehanna River. I got some new birds, #71, Brown-headed Cowbirds, #72, American Black Ducks, and #73, a Wilson's Snipe. (Another highlight of the hike was a flock of Tundra Swans   flying overhead.) I also got photos of an Eastern Bluebird   and a Hairy Woodpecker  

I went to a local park and game lands this morning and got one new species for the year, #74, White-crowned Sparrow. I also got some nice photos:

Red-bellied Woodpecker, female   Either I don't see many females of this species, or it's hard to see the top of their head to determine the sex (that grey patch tells you it's female)

Eastern Bluebird   These guys are just so photogenic! And they usually look ticked off.

I'm so excited about Spring and Spring-time birds! I haven't seen too many yet, but I'm getting excited that they'll be here soon!