Project FeederWatch Week 18

The highlight for Week 18 of Project FeederWatch was a Red-winged Blackbird at the tube feeder. This was only the second time I’ve seen one in the yard (the other time was June 12, 2007). I watched him for a few minutes, but he flew away before I could get my camera out.

The White-winged Doves took the lead this week for “greatest number of individuals observed.” During the summer months, we see more of them than anything else.

It was a mostly dark and gray weekend, so no pictures. Just the list, which includes most of the usual suspects:

1. White-winged Dove (25)
2. Mourning Dove (1)
3. Blue Jay (3)
4. Carolina Chickadee (2)
5. Black-crested Titmouse (2)
6. Carolina Wren (2)
7. Bewick’s Wren (1)
8. Northern Mockingbird (4)
9. Orange-crowned Warbler (1)
10. Chipping Sparrow (8)
11. Northern Cardinal (1)
12. Red-winged Blackbird (1)
13. Common Grackle (2)
14. House Finch (2)
15. Lesser Goldfinch (1)
16. American Goldfinch (2)
17. House Sparrow (8)

James Brush

James Brush is a teacher and writer who lives in Austin, TX. He tries to get outside as much as possible.

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