This is the first time we’ve had a White-throated Sparrow in the Fall months of Project FeederWatch.
Today was the first day of Project FeederWatch for the 2018-2019 season. It was a cold and windy day here in Toronto, we even had a couple snow flurries. Project Feeder Watch is really Rob’s thing, he’s been doing it for about a decade. I’m usually in the kitchen during count time, making breakfast and keeping him company. Our kitchen is the hub of the house, and the kitchen window over looks the backyard. I was awake and up first this morning, and noticed a flurry of activity in the backyard, and I wasn’t long getting him up so he could start his first count of this season.
Here is today’s list of backyard birds:
- American Robin – 1
- White-breasted Nuthatch – 2
- Red-breasted Nuthatch – 2
- Rock Pigeon – 15
- House Sparrow – 33
- Downy Woodpecker – 4
- House Finch – 2
- Blue Jay – 3
- European Starling – 5
- Northern Cardinal – 7
- Black-capped Chickadee – 2
- Dark-eyed Junco – 4
- White-throated Sparrow – 2
- American Goldfinch – 1
- Hairy Woodpecker – 1
- Cooper’s Hawk – 1
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern Cardinal
Rob made a brush pile for the birds to have some shelter during the winter.
Red-breasted Nuthatch and a Downy Woodpecker.
Hairy Woodpecker.
White-throated Sparrows.
5 Male Northern Cardinals.
Hairy Woodpecker.
We can always count on the Pigeons showing up!
One of our cats, Molly, watching the birds with Rob.
White-breasted Nuthatch.
All photos taken today by Rob. Here’s to another great season for Project Feederwatch!
Angie
Yes. Another great season please, because a great season for you is a great season for those of us who watch your back yard with you by email. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent first count! *4* Downies?? *7* Cardinals?? You guys do a heck of a job being in the big city!