Bird Watcher Chat!

[Qwerty3159]

This winter was the first in a while. I started putting mealworms out again hoping they come back.

They come back every day now!

 

[PioneerChicks]

They come back every day now!View attachment 2497595View attachment 2497596

That's amazing! Wish I could visit your house!

 

[Qwerty3159]

Anyone seen any new birds lately? There was a snowy owl in NYC recently for the first time in many years.

Winter storm Orlena is finally here- but I like the snow since it makes the bird stand out a little more against the landscape. In the pic is mostly juncos with a few white crowned sparrows.

 

[PioneerChicks]

Anyone seen any new birds lately? There was a snowy owl in NYC recently for the first time in many years.
View attachment 2511526 Winter storm Orlena is finally here- but I like the snow since it makes the bird stand out a little more against the landscape. In the pic is mostly juncos with a few white crowned sparrows.

Woah, a snowy owl? Wow! I love juncos and WC sparrows! What subspecies of juncos do you have?

 

[Qwerty3159]

I only get the slate-colored type at my location, but they still come in a nice range of greyish brown to black.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I only get the slate-colored type at my location, but they still come in a nice range of greyish brown to black.
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Beautiful! I have never seen a slate around here, though other birders have. Mostly Oregons, and I have seen a couple Pink-sided ones (which are rare here)

 

[PioneerChicks]

Anybody have plans for the Great Backyard Bird Count?

 

[Bird_Lover_17]

Anybody have plans for the Great Backyard Bird Count?

Personally no, do you?

I saw some Hoary Redpolls and Common Mergansers recently. (the Hoary redpolls are from Sunday, The Mergansers are from January)

 

[PioneerChicks]

Personally no, do you?

I saw some Hoary Redpolls and Common Mergansers recently. (the Hoary redpolls are from Sunday, The Mergansers are from January)
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Those are beautiful birds!

I plan on birding in my yard in almost all my spare time, at least when I'm not submitting a checklist
I'm also hoping to hit some good birding places near me!

 

[Qwerty3159]

I don’t always participate in the count but I try to upload any good sightings I get in public spaces to the Audubon app.
I had a lone dove today. Definitely not an uncommon species but I don’t really recall ever seeing them around in the winter, they usually move to more open spaces.