There are no “rules” for the BirdRace beyond what you set for yourself. Some ideas for information that you might share here as part of the conversation, any combination of:
- a total list of birds you’ve seen
- new birds you’ve seen, since the last tally
- interesting behavior you’ve seen
- any patterns or changes in patterns
- general location in the country
- type of habitat
If you move during the year, it would be very interesting to compare the backyard birds you see in the different settings!
My general locale is coastal northwest Washington state, a mix of habitats from shrubs to woods to roadside to beach overlook.
As of the beginning of May, I have 66 total backyard birds with 16 new since the last tally, 10 of whom are summer migrants (marked with *) who have arrived for the season.
New birds:
Green-winged teal
Common merganser
Wild Turkey
Greater Yellowlegs
Caspian Tern*
Osprey*
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Rough-winged swallow*
Violet-green swallow*
Barn swallow*
Purple finch*
American goldfinch*
Red crossbill*
Pine siskin
Savannah sparrow*
Black-headed grosbeak*
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In my yard, new finches have moved in, including Purples, Golds, Crossbills, one Grosbeak, and a slew of siskins. Feeders are busy.
Please add your Birdrace observations in a comment below.
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And of course as always, we welcome your notes about any aspect of nature in your area.
This diary is also The Daily Bucket for today.
The Daily Bucket is a nature refuge.
We amicably discuss animals, weather, climate, soil, plants, waters and note life’s patterns.
We invite you to note what you are seeing around you in your own part of the world, and to share your observations in the comments below.
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A lone Greater Yellowlegs came through on April 19. First time I’ve ever seen one on this rocky beach.
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Quieter weather today after a wet and windy day/night. Picked up a nice bit of rain.
What’s up in nature in your area today?
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