Winter Birding

Cold. Windy. Car birding. That's what it's been like. A Northern Mockingbird warms up on the roadside near its treasured winter food supply of winterberry. 5 Song Sparrows make a living on the weedy roadside. Eastern Bluebirds are still here and eat berries (and suet at my feeder). A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was found on my Christmas Bird Count, one of a handful in the CBC area, unusual to have so many here now relatively speaking.

(Nikon P950 photos)

FIRST BIRD OF THE YEAR!

 What was your first bird of 2026? Mine was 25 juncos with a Fox Sparrow mixed in! Happy New Year and good birding in 2026!

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MAY YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL 2026 FILLED WITH BEAUTIFUL BIRDS AND MANY LIFERS!

 

HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE!

Happy Winter Solstice! Enjoy the birds, get out in nature and celebrate the return of increasing daylight hours!

 

Pine Grosbeak Beauty!

This beautiful male Pine Grosbeak is in Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada along with the story of how I came to find and photograph him after a long search. The book is all things finch plus creative essays before each finch chapter which is unique among field guides. One of "Best Bird Books of 2024" according to ABA. I am so proud of it.
 

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT 2025 IS COMING! HERE'S HOW TO PARTICIPATE

I did a recent scouting trip for my CBC (Christmas Bird Count), which takes place for me on December 29th (other areas of the country have counts on different dates from Dec. 14th to Jan. 5th). Hooded Mergansers, were hiding waay down the river, hope they stay for the count! To join the CBC count as part of a party or as a feeder watcher go here, https://www.audubon.org/.../chr.../join-christmas-bird-count

Snowstorm is coming but I'd Rather it be Snowing Snow Buntings!

Show Buntings

Snow Bunting in flight

Major snowstorm predicted for MA tomorrow. I'd rather it be a Snow Bunting storm!