Rusty Blackbirds

Photos of some of 8 Rusty Blackbirds in the backyard on Feb. 25th.

Love those eyes!

Finally, A NEW Camera!

Testing out my new camera. (Two week's paychecks )

Everywhere I put my fingers, I am pressing some kind of button. Got to get used to this!

My "resident" immature Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (been here since Dec.). Taken out the back window.

Great Backyard Bird Count

Participated in the GBBC sponsored by Audubon and Cornell Lab of Ornithology. I did my backyard with a small walk around my neighborhood.

Friday totals:

(Not in order)

Pileated Woodpecker - 1
American Goldfinch - 50
Purple Finch - 2
Blue Jay - 6
Carolina Wren - 1
Mourning Dove - 15
Northern Cardinal - 10
Starling - 20
Song Sparrow - 2
DE Junco - 2 only
White-throated Sparrow - 5
American Tree Sparrow - 3
House Finch - 5
Tufted Titmouse - 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2
Carolina Chickadee - 5
Downy Woodpecker - 2
Hairy Woodpecker - 1
YS Flicker - 1
American Robin - 5
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1
House Sparrow - 2
Red-winged Blackbird - 1

Saturday added :

Common Grackle - 1

Sunday added:

Killdeer - 1
Canada Goose - 2

One of the 2 male and 6 female purple finches at the feeders.