Friday, June 27, 2014

Somebody New


Was singing when I awakened yesterday morning...a Song Sparrow-like pattern of notes but with a thrush-like chiming sound. I staggered out of bed and bumbled downstairs, only to find that it was still dark out.

No way to see what was calling.

Oh, well.

Yesterday's birds:

American Robin
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Rock Pigeon
Grey Catbird
House Sparrow
Carolina Wren
Northern Cardinal
Common Crow
Common Grackle
Yellow Warbler
Indigo Bunting
Killdeer
Song Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Mourning Dove
American Goldfinch
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow Warbler
Baltimore Oriole
Black Capped Chickadee
Warbling Vireo

Today's additions: 
Willow Flycatcher
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker




2 comments:

joated said...

Nice list!

threecollie said...

Thanks, joated. I didn't even go out of the yards. Best summer for birds ever.