THE FLOODGATES ARE OPEN

I am putting March to bed with a bang!!! Today I logged 45 bird species. I think the crazy weather that is wrapping around the metro area had something to do with this. I was looking back at some old bird lists and I only did one Big Day in April (back in 2012) and that count totaled 44. So I am extremely happy with 45 and that will be difficult to beat in the years to come. I had a lot of FOY birds today and ended the month with a total of 58 species. Average for the month of 26 bird species per day out counting. On May 10th I will be leading our church group on a fun bird walk. This will be the 5th consecutive Elim Bird Walk. I am feeling pretty good after throwing out my old boots. The current van that I am using has bad dog smell but I am dealing with it. I should be getting 203 back. I really miss having the FOBs that go with the ignition keys. There were so many WOW bird moments today so I won't go on and on. I think I will just give you the list of birds seen today. God Bless you and keep you safe.  

American Crow

American Goldfinch

American Kestrel

American Robin

Bald Eagle

Black-capped Chickadee

Blue Jay

Bufflehead

Canada Goose

Cedar Waxwing

Common Goldeneye

Common Grackle

Common Merganser

Dark-eyed Junco

Downy Woodpecker

Eastern Bluebird

European Starling

Fox Sparrow

Gadwall

Great Blue Heron

Hairy Woodpecker

Hooded Merganser

Horned Lark

House Finch

House Sparrow

Killdeer

Mallard

Mourning Dove

Northern Cardinal

Northern Flicker

Purple Finch

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-winged Blackbird

Ring-billed Gull

Ring-necked Duck

Rock Pigeon

Rudy Duck

Sandhill Crane

Song Sparrow

Trumpeter Swan

Turkey Vulture

White-breasted Nuthatch

Wild Turkey

Wood Duck