Saturday, October 13, 2012

How many breeds of birds fit on a tree?

There are two types of birdwatching. The classic one is where you go and seek out the birds. A much easier one is where you stay put and let the birds come to you. During a June trip to Lake Nockamixon, we parked ourselves near a tree with ripe berries, and for an hour successfully indulged in birdwatching type #2.

So how many breeds of birds fit on (and around) a single tree? I am going to count them:

1. Red-bellied Woodpecker
a IMG_8666 Red-Bellied Woodpecker (male)

This one is also a red-bellied woodpecker, but it's a juvenile:
a IMG_8642 Red-Bellied Woodpecker (juvenile)

2. Baltimore Oriole:
IMG_8797 Baltimore Oriole (male)

3. Song sparrow:
IMG_8837 Song Sparrow

4. Downy Woodpecker:IMG_8906 Downy Woodpecker (male)


 5. American Goldfinch:
IMG_8780 American Goldfinch

6. Eastern Kingbird (taking an insect to its nest):
IMG_8808Eastern Kingbird (feeding)

Pair of kingbirds sitting on their nest:
IMG_8809 Eastern Kingbird (on nest)

7. Northern Cardinal:
IMG_8957 Northern Cardinal

8. Wood Duck:
IMG_8851 Wood Duck

9. American Coot:
IMG_8952 American Coot

10. Eastern Bluebird:
a IMG_8993 Eastern Bluebird

11: Killdeer:
IMG_8999 Killdeer

12. Don't know what this one is, but it was there too:
IMG_8777

Not bad for a single tree spot!

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