Week 4 of Project FeederWatch brought a new bird into the mix: the Ladder-backed Woodpecker. This is the first one I’ve seen since July when they were fairly regular visitors to the yard.
Mr. Cardinal also returns after 2 weeks. He’s the only one I can identify as an individual, and that’s because of his injured leg. I first saw it back in June. It was twisted behind him at a painful looking angle. I didn’t expect to see him much longer after that, but he keeps coming back. It’s been 6 months now, and he’s hanging in there.
And, now for this week’s count:
- Chipping Sparrow (3)
- House Sparrow (20)
- Carolina Wren (2)
- Blue Jay (2)
- White-winged Dove (12)
- Black-crested Titmouse (2)
- Carolina Chickadee (2)
- Northern Cardinal (1)
- Bewick’s Wren (1)
- Ladder-backed Woodpecker (1)
That’s the second week in a row that I’ve only counted 3 Chipping Sparrows. I wonder if it’s the same three.
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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