[MASSBIRD] Backyard Bird Feeder Derby

[bria...@aol.com]

Hey,

    We're mostly all stuck at home so how about let's see how many cumulative bird species visit our feeders on this one day. So far, I have Mourning Dove, Song Sparrow, House Sparrow, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, and Dark-eyed Junco....as of 06:45. What's the ceiling for all of our feeders combined? 40? 50?

    Brian Cassie, Foxboro

[Dale J Martin]

Morning folks,

I'll add a pair of Cardinals and a male Downy Woodpecker.

Here is a link to a cam I have streaming on one of my feeders... http://massapoag.org/cam/bird_cam/bird_cam.html

Regards,

Dale


Dale J. Martin

Massapoag Pond Photography
1070 Lancaster Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462

Email: da...@massapoag.org
Website: www.massapoag.org

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Phone: 978-582-1049
Mobile: 508-849-7730

[Bruce deGraaf]

Most of the usual suspects have shown up in my backyard in Shrewsbury:  White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Carolina Wren, Northern Cardinal, Downy Woodpecker, House Finch, Black-capped Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco, White-breasted Nuthatch, European Starling, American Goldfinch, and Mourning Dove.  

I'm still looking out for the pairs of Hairy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Red-tailed Hawk that are usually around and I saw yesterday afternoon during the beginning of the storm.  Will update later if I see them today.

Bruce deGraaf

Shrewsbury, MA

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From: "bria...@aol.com" <bria...@aol.com>
To: mass...@TheWorld.com
Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2013 7:00 AM
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Backyard Bird Feeder Derby

[jmul...@comcast.net]

Morning Massbirders-So far in yard:

Red-Bellied Woodpecker-male but waiting on the female
Hairy Woodpecker- " "
Downy Woodpecker-male and female
White-throated Sparrow-2
Fox Sparrow -1
Dark-eyed Junco-30
American Goldfinch-9
House Finch-5
House Sparrow
Tufted Titmouse-2
Black-capped Chickadee-2
Mourning Dove-4
Northern Cardinal-2 males

Yesterday had a Brown Creeper, 6 Common Redpoll, 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch none of which have I seen today.

Happy Yard Birding!

Jean Mullen
Burlington, MA
jmul...@comcast.net

[Lori Joyal]

Brian

Great idea!

I can add Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, White-Throated Sparrow, American Tree Sparrow, Downy Woodpecker, and White-Breasted Nuthatch as of 8am.

Lori Joyal, Sudbury 

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On Feb 9, 2013, at 7:00 AM, bria...@aol.com wrote:

[Greg Dysart]

Add a Red-winged Blackbird to the mix. 

Young or female is at our feeder area, first one seen this year for me.

Greg Dysart

http://dysart.zenfolio.com/

Natick, MA

On Feb 9, 2013, at 7:00 AM, bria...@aol.com wrote:

[Ann Gurka]

So far, I can add a Sharp-shinned Hawk (took a starling), American Tree Sparrow, Goldfinch, House Finch, Downy Woodpecker, Starling, White-breasted Nuthatch.

 

The birds are swarming all over the feeders while I’m trying to shovel them out!

 

Ann Gurka

Watertown MA

 

Ann & Gary Gurka

 

May the beauty you love be what you do,

There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the earth.

                                                                  Rumi

 

From: massbird...@TheWorld.com [mailto:massbird...@TheWorld.com] On Behalf Of bria...@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 7:01 AM
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Subject: [MASSBIRD] Backyard Bird Feeder Derby

 

Hey,

[Bruce deGraaf]

I forgot to add Blue Jay to the list.  Four dropped by earlier this morning.

Bruce deGraaf

Shrewsbury, MA

[plor...@comcast.net]

Good morning, very active feeders today in Natick.  15 species so far-

Downy Woodpecker

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Am. Robin

Blue Jay

BC Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

WB Nuthatch

Caroline Wren

European Starling

White Throated Sparrow

House Sparrow

Dark-Eyed Junco

House Finch

Am. Goldfinch

N. Cardinal

Thanks, Pat Loranger

Natick, MA

ploranger@comcastnet

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From: "Bruce deGraaf" <bruced...@yahoo.com>
To: bria...@aol.com, mass...@TheWorld.com
Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2013 8:22:04 AM
Subject: Re: [MASSBIRD] Backyard Bird Feeder Derby

[Justin Lawson]

I have only seen a lone Robin.

Justin Lawson
Millbury Ma
justindlawson AT gmail.com

[Ann Gurka]

Latest update – we now have 2 Mallards under the feeders – we figure they must come from Beaver Brook, which is about ½ mile away…

[Jim Berry]

i can add two flickers and a probable barred owl that my wife just flushed
from our spruce behind the house. (it was a big owl and her impression was
barred, which i think is the more likely in this setting.). it must have
been there the whole time i was out shoveling space for the bird food
earlier.

we've had our usual four woodpecker species--downy (3 or 4), hairy (pair),
red-bellied (female), and flicker (2). and at least one carolina wren if
not two.

Jim Berry
Ipswich, Mass.
jim.b...@verizon.net

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Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 7:00 AM
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[Susan Baeslack]

I wanted to be the first to report a yellow-bellied sapsucker (female) but Bonnie beat me to it. This is at least the third year, around this same time, that we have had a female yellow-bellied sapsucker visiting our suet. I am beginning to wonder if it could be the same bird. She has been here at least since Friday - possibly longer, since I am not usually home during the day to observe the feeders. Otherwise, we have the usual feeder birds appearing today - very active morning at the feeders.

mourning doves
white-throated sparrows
house sparrows
American goldfinches
downy woodpeckers (4)
hairy woodpeckers (2)
red-bellied woodpeckers (1 male & 1 female)
dark-eyed juncos
starlings (sigh)
brown creeper (1)
white-breasted nuthatches (2)
blue jay (1)
tufted titmouse
black-capped chickadee
Northern cardinals (2 - male & female) (wow - 21 for Dave Larson - I live right down the street - what are you feeding them, Dave?!)

Susan Baeslack
Bradford, MA
sawwh...@verizon.net

[John Liller]

We have had the following at our feeders in Grafton this morning:

Mourning Dove - 15
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1
Downy Woodpecker - 2
Hairy Woodpecker - 1
Blue Jay - 2
Black-capped Chickadee - 6
Tufted Titmouse - 5
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2
Carolina Wren - 2
Eastern Bluebird - 4 (they have been coming to our feeders for weeks)
Dark-eyed Junco - 20+
American Goldfinch - 30+

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John Liller
Grafton, MA

[Kat Birder]

Saturday February 9, 2013

Fun idea, Brian!

My feeder in Concord center has been hopping this morning...

Northern Cardinals, Dark-eyed Juncos, Mourning Doves, Blue Jays, American Crow, Downy Woodpecker, White-Breasted Nuthatch, Tufted Titmice, Black-Capped Chickadees, House Sparrows, one Starling, Goldfinches, and one Song Sparrow (which we have never had at our feeder). I also thought I heard the Carolina Wren this morning. Here are a few photos...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/86644058@N03/8457875045/in/photostream

Kathy Dia 

Concord, MA

[kirk marshall]

So far today I have had carolina wren, wb nuthatch, chickadee, titmouse, junco and a continuing pine warbler who has been showing up since right after xmas.

Kirk Marshall

Malden, MA

no6km AT yahoo dot com

[liam waters]

Hi all,
Thanks Brian for this fun exercise! The only thing I can add is a possible Fish Crow that flew over among many American Crows and American Robins. (Didn't vocalize)

Good birding,
Liam Waters
Sharon

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Liam