Since I'm new to the list, I wanted to submit my birds for April (so far).
I'd seen Anthony's list in the latest newsletter. He'd mentioned Inca
Doves and possibly doing a count in the future, so I included them below.
I participated in Project Feeder Watch this year after a 10-year absence,
and we've had 1-3 Inca's during the colder months. We have one still
hanging around.
I retired this past August and joined eBird at the beginning of April for
the first time, plus iNaturalist a couple of weeks ago. I'm really
enjoying seeing all the birds and trying to figure out what they are. I'd
still call myself a beginning birder.
New ids for me this month were - Osprey, Black-necked Stilt, Hermit Thrush,
Spotted Sandpiper, and White-crowned Sparrow. I've added a photo and an
audio of the osprey, which actually helped me identify what it was. It was
always around dusk when we saw it on this same limb.
Looking forward to birding with some of you in the future when
circumstances allow!
Nancy
*Highlights*
April 2, Maxey Park
13 Canada Geese, 5 Mallards, 1 American Coot, 1 Black-necked Stilt
April 6, Maxey Park
3 Canada Geese, 18 Mallards, 1 Osprey
April 7, Maxey Park – 1 Osprey
April 7, Mae Simmons Park
1 Gadwall, 7 Mallards, 2 Canvasbacks, 7 American Coots, 1 Great Egret, 1
Northern Flicker, 9 Red-winged Blackbirds
April 9, Maxey Park – 1 Osprey
April 15, Maxey Park
7 Canada Geese, 4 Northern Shovelers, 8 Mallards, 3 Black-necked Stilts, 1
Killdeer, 1 Great Egret, 1 Snowy Egret
April 25, Maxey Park
25 Mallards, 2 Black-necked Stilts, 1 Killdeer, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 2
Snowy Egrets
*Noteworthy Backyard Birds*
Inca Doves
1 – 4/7, 4/14, 4/22, 4/23, 4/24, 4/25, 4/27/20
3 – 4/13
2 – 4/19
1 Curve-billed Thrasher – 4/19 – We’ve had one the past 3-4 months that
we’d see periodically
1 Hermit Thrush – 4/23 and 4/24
1 White-Collared Sparrow – 4/24, 4/25, 4/26
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