<![CDATA[birdcrest]]>https://www.birdcrest.com/https://www.birdcrest.com/favicon.pngbirdcresthttps://www.birdcrest.com/Ghost 3.42Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:39:19 GMT60<![CDATA[So small and loud]]>
I think I heard it first. A new song. As usual though, looking up into the trees was pointless - I can never spot the source of the chirps. But eventually, the newcomer paid me a closer visit. I believe we had a Bewick's Wren pop by.
These little guys
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I think I heard it first. A new song. As usual though, looking up into the trees was pointless - I can never spot the source of the chirps. But eventually, the newcomer paid me a closer visit. I believe we had a Bewick's Wren pop by.
These little guys have some lungs. I followed him into the trees and watched him belt out his songs. I think I may need to start capturing audio and video.
So small and loud
So small and loud
So small and loud
So small and loud
So small and loud
So small and loud
Bewick's Wren
I should mention that there was one other unexpected guess today as well. Very camera shy this one. These are the best I could do. I think we had the European Starling again. This bird is going to force me to buy a big ass lens.
So small and loud
So small and loud
]]><![CDATA[A Round of Robins]]>
I spotted something orange and plump up in the trees today. Turns out we had some Robins scouting below the canopy. I counted four of them checking out the bath and foraging under leaves.
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I spotted something orange and plump up in the trees today. Turns out we had some Robins scouting below the canopy. I counted four of them checking out the bath and foraging under leaves.
A Round of Robins
A Round of Robins
A Round of Robins
A Round of Robins
A Round of Robins
A Round of Robins
]]><![CDATA[More colors]]>It's the colors. The variety of colors has always been a draw for me. Like flowers really. So exciting to have new colors on display.

This time I believe we had a pair of Golden-crowned Sparrows. I think they were a bit on the young side. But colorful nonetheless. ]]>https://www.birdcrest.com/more-colors/602ddec73d17162ebeb759a3Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:47:38 GMT

It's the colors. The variety of colors has always been a draw for me. Like flowers really. So exciting to have new colors on display.

This time I believe we had a pair of Golden-crowned Sparrows. I think they were a bit on the young side. But colorful nonetheless.

More colors
More colors
More colors
More colors
]]><![CDATA[Something new]]>The snow melted away today - much faster than I expected. We had some of our regulars drop by for lunch. However, there was one that caught my eye. Just a tad different. I think it was a Red-breasted Nuthatch, which is weird since it was the blue-ish color that]]>https://www.birdcrest.com/something-new/602caad83d17162ebeb75956Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:47:08 GMTThe snow melted away today - much faster than I expected. We had some of our regulars drop by for lunch. However, there was one that caught my eye. Just a tad different. I think it was a Red-breasted Nuthatch, which is weird since it was the blue-ish color that stood out to me.

Something new
Something new
Something new
Something new
Red-breasted Nuthatch
]]><![CDATA[Add two to the count]]>Seems the snow hasn't stopped the juncos from being messy. But we had two new visitors this morning.

At first, I thought we had some fat Spotted Towhees. But no. I think we had some full on American Robins. I counted four rummaging below a tree.
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Seems the snow hasn't stopped the juncos from being messy. But we had two new visitors this morning.

At first, I thought we had some fat Spotted Towhees. But no. I think we had some full on American Robins. I counted four rummaging below a tree.
Add two to the count
Add two to the count
American Robins
And finally, I spotted something new on the porch before it flew off. I was able to get some pics that don't quite do it justice. But I believe it to be a European Starling
Add two to the count
Add two to the count
Add two to the count
European Starling trying to go incognito
]]><![CDATA[Great Backyard Bird Count]]>Finally. I was prepared to participate. I counted. I counted lots. A total of 8 different types of birds. Sadly, no pics. I'm still sorting out issues with producing good quality images. But soon.

Join us February 12–15, 2021
Each year people from around the world come together to
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Finally. I was prepared to participate. I counted. I counted lots. A total of 8 different types of birds. Sadly, no pics. I'm still sorting out issues with producing good quality images. But soon.

Join us February 12–15, 2021
Each year people from around the world come together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Join us, February 12-15, 2021.
Great Backyard Bird CountGreat Backyard Bird Count
Great Backyard Bird Count
  • Dark-eyed Juncos - lots of them. They're bossy little bastards.
  • Song Sparrow
  • House Finch
  • Black-capped Chickadee
  • Spotted Towhee
  • Varied Thrush
  • Northern Flicker
  • Steller's Jay

A very successful count indeed.

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