Adventures in Birding

#78-85

Spring is here! I'm seeing more and more Spring birds with each day! I had #78, a Chipping Sparrow show up at my feeders this week! They're a pretty common bird, especially in parking lots at parks for some reason. They're not too shy around people, so you can usually get a good look at them. Yesterday I went to the local gamelands and had one new species: #79, Tree Sparrows.

I headed to Landingville this morning because there have been some good sightings there recently. I met up with two other birders who arrived shortly before I did.

I had six new species this morning including three lifers! It was a pretty good morning!

We had: #80, Pied-billed Grebes (lifer)
#81, Ruby-crowned Kinglets
#82, Osprey
#83, Palm Warbler  
#84, Double-crested Cormorants (lifer)  
#85, Rusty Blackbirds (lifer)

I'm grateful to have knowledgeable birders in my area! I learn something new almost every time I go out with others and having another set of eyes is always good for spotting elusive birds!