Nightjar61
David Daniels
Some after-work birding this afternoon produced a new bird for the year.
94. American Wigeon
Dave
94. American Wigeon
Dave
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How's your 2022 list going? (1 Viewer)
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A couple from the neighborhood this past week:
123. Townsend's Warbler
124. Red-lored Parrot
A big Sunday morning birding with a friend aiming for a non-coastal, one-location high species count, inspired by a fellow birder's Friday list of 85 from this spot, we put in a valiant effort of 78 species (76 for me) in 6 hours:
125. Neotropic Cormorant
126. Violet-green Swallow
127. Cactus Wren
128. Barn Swallow
129. Rock Wren
130. Lawrence’s Goldfinch
131. Chipping Sparrow
132. American Pipit
133. Greater White-fronted Goose
134. Ross’s Goose
135. Snow Goose
136. Clark’s Grebe
137. American Robin
138. Vermilion Flycatcher
139. Western Meadowlark
140. Burrowing Owl
141. Mountain Bluebird
142. Common Merganser
143. Belted Kingfisher
144. Lincoln’s Sparrow
And a Sunday afternoon family hike:
145. Steller’s Jay
123. Townsend's Warbler
124. Red-lored Parrot
A big Sunday morning birding with a friend aiming for a non-coastal, one-location high species count, inspired by a fellow birder's Friday list of 85 from this spot, we put in a valiant effort of 78 species (76 for me) in 6 hours:
125. Neotropic Cormorant
126. Violet-green Swallow
127. Cactus Wren
128. Barn Swallow
129. Rock Wren
130. Lawrence’s Goldfinch
131. Chipping Sparrow
132. American Pipit
133. Greater White-fronted Goose
134. Ross’s Goose
135. Snow Goose
136. Clark’s Grebe
137. American Robin
138. Vermilion Flycatcher
139. Western Meadowlark
140. Burrowing Owl
141. Mountain Bluebird
142. Common Merganser
143. Belted Kingfisher
144. Lincoln’s Sparrow
And a Sunday afternoon family hike:
145. Steller’s Jay
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martinboer
Well-known member
FEBRUARY 2022 - MONTHLY OVERVIEW
- Was able to increase my year list to 79 from 37 this month, mainly due to a great non-birding (family) visit to Portland, Oregon.
- That included five lifers, all in Oregon, including the American Wigeon, Snow Goose, Short-billed Gull, Golden-crowned Sparrow, and Hutton's Vireo.
Lifers in bold, and any birds I didn't see last year get a (+).
Went searching for the Snow Goose again today, to no avail....
February 1
Washington DC, USA
38. Northern Flicker
A few more in the neighborhood...
February 6
Chevy Chase, MD, USA
39. Common Grackle
40. White-breasted Nuthatch
41. Gray Catbird
Visiting family in Portland, Oregon and getting in some bird-watching.
Saw 21 species today, including a group of American Wigeon.
February 11
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, Porland, OR, USA
42. Anna's Hummingbird
43. Cackling Goose (+)
44. Wood Duck
45. Gadwall
46. American Wigeon
47. Green-winged Teal
48. Lesser Scaup (+)
49. Pied-billed Grebe
50. Bald Eagle
51. Chestnut-backed Chickadee (+)
52. Golden-crowned Kinglet (+)
53. Brown Creeper (+)
Saw some more great birds today in Oregon. Including the amazing site of about 500 Snow Geese flying down the Columbia River.
Ironic, given I wasn't looking for them particularly and had spent multiple days in Washington DC staking out a single Snow Goose...
February 12
Berrydale Park, Portland, OR, USA
54. Barn Swallow
55. Bushtit (+)
56. Pine Siskin
57. Lesser Goldfinch
Multnomah Falls, Bridal Veil, OR, USA
58. Common Merganser
59. Pacific Wren (+)
60. Snow Goose (500!!)
Bonus points for seeing at least 11 waterfalls at Multnomah.
Went on a walk focused on gulls with a group from the local Oregon Birding Association chapter and had a great morning out on the Willamette river. We saw seven different gulls, among other things, including a lifer: Short-billed Gull.
February 13
Willamette Park, Porland, OR, USA
61. Short-billed Gull
62. California Gull (+)
63. Iceland Gull (+)
64. Glaucous-winged Gull (+)
65. Spotted Towhee
66. Western Gull (+)
67. Glaucous Gull (+)
68. Peregrine Falcon (+)
69. California Scrub-Jay
70. Black-capped Chickadee
71. American Goldfinch
My last full day in Portland, Oregon and ended up seeing 57 species this trip, including two more lifers today - the Golden-crowned Sparrow and Hutton's Vireo. Always great to visit the beautiful and majestic Pacific Northwest.
February 15
Mt. Tabor Park, Porland, OR, USA
72. Pileated Woodpecker (+)
73. Steller's Jay
74. Red Crossbill (+)
75. Fox Sparrow (+)
76. Golden-crowned Sparrow
Hoyt Arboretum, Porland, OR, USA
77. Hutton's Vireo
February 20
Glenstone Museum, Potomac, MD, USA
78. Carolina Wren
Went out with a group of birders on Sunday looking for Short-eared Owls, which had been seen the previous evening, and we also had a chance at a Northern Shrike. Both would have been lifers. But after three hours of searching, and conditions being just too windy, we had to give up once it became too dark. Anyhow, it was still a great afternoon out, we saw 19 species, and I was able to add one more bird to the year list...
February 27
Oaks Landfill, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
79. Red-winged Blackbird
++ 2022 Birding Locales so far ++
- Was able to increase my year list to 79 from 37 this month, mainly due to a great non-birding (family) visit to Portland, Oregon.
- That included five lifers, all in Oregon, including the American Wigeon, Snow Goose, Short-billed Gull, Golden-crowned Sparrow, and Hutton's Vireo.
Lifers in bold, and any birds I didn't see last year get a (+).
Went searching for the Snow Goose again today, to no avail....
February 1
Washington DC, USA
38. Northern Flicker
A few more in the neighborhood...
February 6
Chevy Chase, MD, USA
39. Common Grackle
40. White-breasted Nuthatch
41. Gray Catbird
Visiting family in Portland, Oregon and getting in some bird-watching.
Saw 21 species today, including a group of American Wigeon.
February 11
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, Porland, OR, USA
42. Anna's Hummingbird
43. Cackling Goose (+)
44. Wood Duck
45. Gadwall
46. American Wigeon
47. Green-winged Teal
48. Lesser Scaup (+)
49. Pied-billed Grebe
50. Bald Eagle
51. Chestnut-backed Chickadee (+)
52. Golden-crowned Kinglet (+)
53. Brown Creeper (+)
Saw some more great birds today in Oregon. Including the amazing site of about 500 Snow Geese flying down the Columbia River.
Ironic, given I wasn't looking for them particularly and had spent multiple days in Washington DC staking out a single Snow Goose...
February 12
Berrydale Park, Portland, OR, USA
54. Barn Swallow
55. Bushtit (+)
56. Pine Siskin
57. Lesser Goldfinch
Multnomah Falls, Bridal Veil, OR, USA
58. Common Merganser
59. Pacific Wren (+)
60. Snow Goose (500!!)
Bonus points for seeing at least 11 waterfalls at Multnomah.
Went on a walk focused on gulls with a group from the local Oregon Birding Association chapter and had a great morning out on the Willamette river. We saw seven different gulls, among other things, including a lifer: Short-billed Gull.
February 13
Willamette Park, Porland, OR, USA
61. Short-billed Gull
62. California Gull (+)
63. Iceland Gull (+)
64. Glaucous-winged Gull (+)
65. Spotted Towhee
66. Western Gull (+)
67. Glaucous Gull (+)
68. Peregrine Falcon (+)
69. California Scrub-Jay
70. Black-capped Chickadee
71. American Goldfinch
My last full day in Portland, Oregon and ended up seeing 57 species this trip, including two more lifers today - the Golden-crowned Sparrow and Hutton's Vireo. Always great to visit the beautiful and majestic Pacific Northwest.
February 15
Mt. Tabor Park, Porland, OR, USA
72. Pileated Woodpecker (+)
73. Steller's Jay
74. Red Crossbill (+)
75. Fox Sparrow (+)
76. Golden-crowned Sparrow
Hoyt Arboretum, Porland, OR, USA
77. Hutton's Vireo
February 20
Glenstone Museum, Potomac, MD, USA
78. Carolina Wren
Went out with a group of birders on Sunday looking for Short-eared Owls, which had been seen the previous evening, and we also had a chance at a Northern Shrike. Both would have been lifers. But after three hours of searching, and conditions being just too windy, we had to give up once it became too dark. Anyhow, it was still a great afternoon out, we saw 19 species, and I was able to add one more bird to the year list...
February 27
Oaks Landfill, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
79. Red-winged Blackbird
++ 2022 Birding Locales so far ++
- USA - District of Columbia - Washington
- USA - Maryland - Chevy Chase, Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Potomac
- USA - Oregon - Bridal Veil, Portland
Ruud3105
Dutch in Spain
Been so busy with work lately that I hardly managed to get out. This week I have family visiting from Netherlands and we did a hike up in the mountains in Girona. Not aimed at birds but still managed to net 2 more for the 2022 list
68. Mistle Thrush
69. Carrion Crow
unfortunately missed out on seeing a Nuthatch, even though I was in prime Nuthatch territory
68. Mistle Thrush
69. Carrion Crow
unfortunately missed out on seeing a Nuthatch, even though I was in prime Nuthatch territory
Nightjar61
David Daniels
Went out with high hopes this morning but didn’t see much of interest. Increasing rain forced me to quit birding and head home early.
As so often happens in birding, you find the good stuff while not really looking. I was at my table eating lunch. I glanced out the window at the American Goldfinches on my thistle feeder and saw an astounding mega rarity for this area, feeding with the goldfinches.
95. Common Redpoll
I rushed to get my camera and eventually got a couple of great photos.
Dave
As so often happens in birding, you find the good stuff while not really looking. I was at my table eating lunch. I glanced out the window at the American Goldfinches on my thistle feeder and saw an astounding mega rarity for this area, feeding with the goldfinches.
95. Common Redpoll
I rushed to get my camera and eventually got a couple of great photos.
Dave
Nightjar61
David Daniels
An early spring migrant this afternoon.
96. Tree Swallow
Dave
96. Tree Swallow
Dave
Nightjar61
David Daniels
Two new birds while birding after work this afternoon.
97. Red Fox Sparrow
98. Eastern Phoebe
Dave
97. Red Fox Sparrow
98. Eastern Phoebe
Dave
Some travel by car to Santa Barbara and Ventura last week gave me time to explore neighboring counties:
146. White-winged Scoter
147. Eared Grebe
148. Glaucous-winged Gull
149. Hairy Woodpecker
150. Canvasback
151. Brewer’s Blackbird
152. Brown-headed Cowbird
153. Tricolored Blackbird
154. Nanday Parakeet
146. White-winged Scoter
147. Eared Grebe
148. Glaucous-winged Gull
149. Hairy Woodpecker
150. Canvasback
151. Brewer’s Blackbird
152. Brown-headed Cowbird
153. Tricolored Blackbird
154. Nanday Parakeet
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Nightjar61
David Daniels
An early spring migrant this afternoon.
99. Blue-winged Teal
Dave
99. Blue-winged Teal
Dave
Jon Turner
Well-known member
A few days in Hampshire and have added Red Kite, Woodlark, Red-legged Partridge, Yellowhammer and the first spring migrant: Green Sandpiper. So now up to 146
JoeGBirder
Photography and birding enjoyer
mine hasn't even updated. life in new york for ya. usually it starts feeling like spring mid-april. early april if you're lucky.
Tero
Retired
Finally got the third list of 25. I also have a lifer thrush to add, but I did not want it appearing on rare bird alert, so adding it a week after sighting.
50 | Common Goldeneye |
51 | Ring-billed Gull |
52 | Greater White-fronted Goose |
53 | Sandhill Crane |
54 | Herring Gull |
55 | Common Merganser |
56 | Brown-headed Cowbird |
57 | Snow Goose |
58 | American Wigeon |
59 | Northern Pintail |
60 | Ring-necked Duck |
61 | Ross's Goose |
62 | Trumpeter Swan |
63 | Turkey Vulture |
64 | Wood Duck |
65 | Red-shouldered Hawk |
66 | Northern Mockingbird |
67 | Eastern Towhee |
68 | Eastern Meadowlark |
69 | Bufflehead |
70 | Northern Shoveler |
71 | Gadwall |
72 | Redhead |
73 | American White Pelican |
74 | Lesser Scaup |
75 | American Coot |
