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My Big Day (1 Viewer)

Trev91284

Trevor
I would like to start by saying hello to everyone I'm new as of last night. I live in Wisconsin and have started a Big Year. 2 days ago I spotted in my first day ever doing a Big Year. The very first bird I saw was an American Goldfinch awesome and that set the pace for me I said bring it nature.

Day 1
1 American Goldfinch = Bird Feeder
2 Black-and-white Warbler = Pine Tree on property
3 Barred Owl = Heard it over property for last year
4 Cardinal = Bird Feeder
5 Crow = Flying around
6 Rose-breasted Grosbeak = Bird Feeder
7 White-breasted Nuthatch = Bird Feeder
8 Sandhill Crane = Heard it from farm field about 1/2mile
9 Red-bellied Woodpecker = Heard it's Qwerrr call and see it everyday with its bright red head.
10 Ruby-throated Hummingbird = Nectar feeder

Day 2
11 Turkey Vulture = Soaring over tops of forest trees
12 Turkey = Live in woods heard it fly up into the trees for sleep

Day 3
13 American Robin = On ground near freeway on the way to Golden Lake.
14 Red-tailed Hawk = On electric wire pole on the way to Golden Lake.
15 Canada Goose = Nesting in a thick of Cattails on Golden Lake
16 Red-winged Blackbird = Thousands of them in the Cattails today
17 Mallard = Swimming on the water near shore on Golden Lake.

Saw a couple more birds today but, could not properly identify them.
Pictures coming soon.
 
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