What a beautiful sight this cold morning at 8:30 am and 12 degrees. Mixed
in with a flock of robins were 8 stunning bluebirds. I wished I had
brought my camera because they were spectacular against the snow and
frost. I wonder why they stayed here while all their friends flew south??
Here's the list of the usual suspects:
Location: Blendon Woods Metro Park
Observation date: 1/10/10 8-9AM
Number of species: 22
Temp: 12 degrees
Canada Goose 300
American Black Duck 100
Mallard 20
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 4
Carolina Chickadee 10
Tufted Titmouse 25
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Eastern Bluebird 8
American Robin 25
European Starling 2
American Tree Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 3
Northern Cardinal 17
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 6
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