What is extreme backyard birding? When three birders sit in one yard for the majority of a day and see how many species can pass through. Have you ever wondered what you would see if you tried this? Isaac, Tristan, and I found this out yesterday. Disclaimer: I live near the top of a mountain that raptors use to gain lift during migration or to move about during the day, hence the fairly extensive raptor list.
Circle Walk, Dufferin, Thompson-Nicola, British Columbia, CA
Apr 30, 2020 9:44 AM – 4:34 PM
Protocol: Stationary
47 species
Mallard 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Eurasian Collared-Dove 2
Rufous Hummingbird 1
Calliope Hummingbird 1
Sandhill Crane 8
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Golden Eagle 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper’s Hawk 3
Bald Eagle 11
Swainson’s Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 6
Rough-legged Hawk 2
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 3
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Dusky Flycatcher 1
Warbling Vireo 1
Steller’s Jay 2
Black-billed Magpie 3
American Crow 12
Common Raven 28
Violet-green Swallow 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Pygmy Nuthatch 1
European Starling 1
American Robin 1
House Sparrow 4
House Finch 2
Pine Siskin 1
American Goldfinch 2
Chipping Sparrow 3
White-crowned Sparrow 409 flying highish from east to west across the property. Group sizes between 5-15 constantly from 9:45-12:00 noon.
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