BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010

Subject: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: ragdall
Date: 09 Feb 10 - 11:42 PM

The Great Backyard Bird Count 2010 is almost upon us. Next Count: February 12-15, 2010.

If ya got 'em, count 'em! Great fun for anyone stuck in the snow with nothing else to do, too.
For more information, click the link above or check out http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/.
It appears to be limited to North America. Does anyone know if there are counts in other parts of the world as well?

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: Beer
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 07:53 AM

I'm ready to go.
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: GUEST,LTS on the sofa
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 07:58 AM

We had ours the weekend before last in the UK... results on the RSPB website once they're collated. It gives a snapshot of how many are in your garden at a given time, rather than a more rounded, overall picture of how many species visit... for instance, I know there are two robin families withing flapping distance - they visit my garden for food, but none of them appeared during the hour I was watching... so they don't appear on my list. That might give a false reading, implying there are robins in this area.

Still, it's all valuable information, not least the manufacturers of bird feeders and seed providers.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: maeve
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 08:06 AM

If we can go home to count, we will/

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 09:52 AM

Every year a bird makes its nest in my holly bush and drives the cats crazy. They can watch it from the living room window. And they can see the nest but not get to it - too many thorns. Plus every cat in the neighborhood visits to take a turn at trying to get to the nest. Lots of frustration and marking of territory going on.
It is a sleek gray and black bird. Very pretty and very friendly. She greets me every morning as I go to my car.

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: maeve
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 09:56 AM

Sounds like a Catbird- or possibly a Mockingbird, Sins.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: Beer
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 10:03 AM

I would go with Catbird. I have a pair as well and they are a treat..
Ad.

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: Janie
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 10:43 AM

Thanks for the reminder! Maybe one of us could also post the link to the 2010 birding thread? I'll try to do so this afternoon, if no one beats me to it.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: maeve
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 10:49 AM

As requested, Janie. 2010 Birdwatching thread

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 10:51 AM

I looked at some pictures on line and I believe it is a catbird. I love to watch her torment the kitties. Clever girl.

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: ragdall
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 10:56 AM

Or
2010 Birdwatching thread for those who like to read from the top down, chronologically.

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: bubblyrat
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 02:06 PM

Yes,there are indeed Counts in other parts of the world . In Transylvania ,for example (and Monte Cristo,of course )....

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: Janie
Date: 11 Feb 10 - 11:41 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Feb 10 - 01:16 PM

I have a few out there poking around in the snow under the feeders. Mostly doves and tiny little tits or something.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Feb 10 - 01:30 PM

Oh! They are here, in the snow! So many pretty little finches, various colors, some chickadees, and two pyrrhuloxia!

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: ragdall
Date: 12 Feb 10 - 05:52 PM

I got up early today to count but there was no sign anywhere of my usual birds. :(   They all hid on the day of the Christmas count too. Maybe someone living nearby has been enticing them to their feeders for the count days?

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: Janie
Date: 13 Feb 10 - 04:08 PM

Know just what you mean, ragdall.

Cold weather= many more birds and many more species of birds at my feeders.

It warmed up today.

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: ragdall
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 02:15 AM

It got warm here, too, Janie.
Yesterday was better. Ten species. Today all I saw was a flock of about 50 Bohemian Waxwings. I have my fingers crossed for tomorrow,   the forecast is -7ºC in the morning.

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 07:50 AM

We don't have a great nuber of species but we have a great number of actual birds... Sometimes there are as many as 40-50 around the feeder at a time... What we are seein' is that tho we generally have one pair of cardinals we now have 6 or 7 pairs...

Also:

Junkos
Wrens
Sparrows
Downies
Hairies
Yellow bellies
Finches
Titmouse

That's the list of speciaes at the feeders...

Not in the feeders but around are crows (of course) piliated woodpeckers and one big hawk who lives here year round...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: Janie
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 10:01 AM

Yesterday was better. Although the day was relatively mild, Saturday night the temps were in the upper teens so the birds were eager to refuel.

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: ragdall
Date: 16 Feb 10 - 09:25 AM

Lists submitted this morning. My best day was Saturday. Ten species but few of each except Bohemian Waxwings. Today I counted 193 Bohemian Waxwings at one time, and at that, I may have missed a few,

Northern Flicker        2
American Crow        1
Black-capped Chickadee        1
Red-breasted Nuthatch        1
European Starling        1
Bohemian Waxwing        60
Song Sparrow        1
Dark-eyed Junco        2
House Finch        2
House Sparrow        2

rags

Subject: RE: BS: Great Backyard Bird Count 2010
From: Janie
Date: 16 Feb 10 - 09:52 AM

Sunday was my best day. 25 species.

Goldfinch-23
House Finch-3
Eastern Bluebird-4
Northern Mockingbird-1
American Robin-4
European Starling-5
Pine Warbler-1
Yellow-Rumped Warbler-2
Dark-eyed Junco-5
Tufted Titmouse-5
Chipping Sparrow-5
White-Throated Sparrow-3
Song Sparrow-1
White-breasted Nuthatch-2
Downy Woodpecker-1
American Crow-4
Turkey Vulture-1
Sharp-shinned Hawk-1
Red-Tailed Hawk-1
Carolina Wren-3
Carolina Chickadee-5
Black-capped Chickadee-2
Morning Dove-3
Cardinal-6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet-1