bluejay
Rabbit Rabbit Where: Hidden Oaks Nature Center When: 4:45 pm Bird Species: white-breasted nuthatch, tufted titmouse, eastern towhee, northern cardinal, mourning dove, blue jay, downy woodpecker, house sparrow, American crow, pileated woodpecker, Carolina chickadee, house finch Things I Thought About: * I am going to take off some weight
backyard birds
Where: the neighborhood When: 9:40 am Bird Species: house sparrow, house finch, northern cardinal, gray catbird, European starling, tufted titmouse, song sparrow, fish crow, American robin Things I Thought About: * This is a remote work week for me, and it is so, so good. It isn’t sweltering yet.
backyard birds
Where: the neighborhood When: 6:05 pm Bird Species: house sparrow, house finch, European starling, fish crow, mourning dove, song sparrow, gray catbird, northern cardinal Things I Thought About: * "Ensorcelled" is an excellent word, as is "besotted." * Use is in a sentence: "Everywhere Jessica Fletcher
swamp friends
Where: Huntley Meadows Park When: 7:25 am Bird Species: pileated woodpecker, great-crested flycatcher, green heron, great egret, mallard, hybrid duck (tent), wood duck, eastern bluebird, great blue heron, red-winged blackbird, osprey, downy woodpecker, blue-gray gnatcatcher, great egret, prothonotary warbler, eastern kingbird Things I Thought About: * It
Fairfax County Birds
Where: Lake Accotink Marina When: 12:35 pm Bird Species: green heron, red-winged blackbird, house sparrow, Canada goose, barn swallow, great blue heron, Carolina chickadee, common raven Things I Thought About: * Oh, it is gross. * This is a little bit exciting, because although I know I won't
backyard birds
Where: the neighborhood When: 5:15 pm Bird Species: house sparrow, northern mockingbird, European starling, mourning dove, northern cardinal, house finch, American robin, common grackle, brown-headed cowbird, fish crow Things I Thought About: * I discovered a two pack of zucchini in the fridge, rotting in a most distressing way.
backyard birds
Where: Eakin Park at Prosperity When: 6:10 pm Bird Species: Heard but not seen: Carolina wren, northern cardinal, eastern bluebird, Carolina chickadee, American gold finch. Seen: eastern kingbird, house sparrow Things I Thought About: * I am playing a second round of pub quiz tonight, because we won last time
Baby Birds
Where: Eakin Park at Tobin Road When: 6:30 pm Bird Species: house sparrow, eastern bluebird, American goldfinch, eastern kingbird, tree swallow, downy woodpecker, northern cardinal Things I Thought About: * Kima Greggs from The Wire is producing a re-watch podcast, and, okay, fine, get your bag, your industry is
Parking Lot Birds
Where: Ranger Road Park, and then the parking lot at pub quiz When: 8:45 pm Bird Species: heard but not seen: house sparrow, house finch, northern cardinal, Carolina wren, European starling. Seen: American robin. Things I Thought About: * Today I typed and deleted a sentence in a work email
woodpeckers
Where: the neighborhood When: 4:35 pm Bird Species: house sparrow, house finch, gray catbird, European starling, mourning dove, red-bellied woodpecker, song sparrow, common grackle, northern cardinal Things I Thought About: * When I conceived the idea of a bird every day, one thing I did not consider was how
backyard birds
Where: Boston Common When: 8:45 am Bird Species: rock pigeon, house sparrow, ring-billed gull, European starling Things I Thought About: * I didn't pack my camera because it is heavy and takes up space in a backpack, and since I was only going to be here over
Guest Birder
Guest Birder of the Day: Have I ever got a treat for you today. I am away for a quick overnight trip and managed to enlist the popular, talented, and all-around terrific Scott Hines, known to many as ActionCookbook, to cover. Enjoy your one day break from me! I