Back to Work 2016! - 04 Jan 2016
It was Monday afternoon after the first day back to work 2016. I was surprised to see a couple of folks camped out behind the house looking for the Golden-crowned and Harris’ Sparrows. The skies were partly clear, but it had been snowing lightly all day, so there was a dusting on the ground. Temps were below freezing so activity at the feeders was good.
I spotted the Golden-crowned Sparrow below the feeder shortly after 4 pm, and so did everyone else. Since no-one was leaving I expected they were staying to see the Harris’ Sparrow. At just around 5 pm the Harris’ Sparrow appeared below the feeder, so I decided to digiscope a video. After a few minutes the Golden-crowned Sparrow arrived, and I was able to video both birds at the same time! Light was low, and I was having trouble getting stills from digiscoping, even w/ high-ISO settings, so the video was a nice consolation.
I'll have to keep those feeders stocked!
Brownton Abbey, 26340 Higgins Way, Wayne, Michigan, US
Jan 4, 2016 4:05 PM - 5:20 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments: Clear skies, dusting of snow on the ground; feeder activity was good! Videotaped 'both' Golden-crowned and Harris' Sparrow together under feeder in low light. Check out blog post for details: http://jerrycabinet.blogspot.c
12 species
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 1
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 6
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 12
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) 1 Appeared under feeders just after 4 pm; several visiting birders witnessed the bird, as well; Continuing bird.
Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) 1 Continuing bird; Observed just after 5 pm under feeder; several visiting birders witnessed, as well.
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 6
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Jan 4, 2016 4:05 PM - 5:20 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments: Clear skies, dusting of snow on the ground; feeder activity was good! Videotaped 'both' Golden-crowned and Harris' Sparrow together under feeder in low light. Check out blog post for details: http://jerrycabinet.blogspot.c
12 species
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 1
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 6
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 12
Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) 1 Appeared under feeders just after 4 pm; several visiting birders witnessed the bird, as well; Continuing bird.
Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) 1 Continuing bird; Observed just after 5 pm under feeder; several visiting birders witnessed, as well.
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 6
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)
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