Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

If you’ve been reading my blog for years, you know that I keep a bird count. I photograph, identify and post pictures of the birds I see throughout the year. Last year I only recorded 32 birds. I guess I was busy because in years past I’ve recorded way more than that. Since I’m retired now I hope to go bird watching more often and break my record. I think the most I’ve recorded is 56. I think this year will be the year I break that.

Today I started off with two favorites. It was only 19 degrees outside so I don’t think many birds were out today. Maybe on a warmer day I’ll find more birds.

#1 White-breasted Nuthatch

#2 Carolina Wren

New Birds

Warren and I went to Ellanor Lawrence Park today to do some bird watching. It was a beautifully sunny day with temps in the low 50s. However, it rained almost two inches yesterday and all the trails were very muddy. We didn’t walk far but I did capture two new birds for 2014.

Bird #14 White-breasted Nuthatch
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Bird #13 Red-shouldered Hawk
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Sunday Birds

We went to a different park today and I was able to find four more birds I haven’t photographed in 2013. Here are the birds I photographed today:

Bird #18 Northern Flicker
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Bird #17 Red-bellied Woodpecker
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Bird #16 White-breasted Nut Hatch
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Bird #15 Carolina Chickadee
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