02-10-2026, 08:18 PM
The Great Backyard Bird Count starts this Friday (2/13). For more information click here. Usual disclaimers (although I would accept payment from them if they had any money.)
(02-10-2026, 08:18 PM)TonyLima Wrote: The Great Backyard Bird Count starts this Friday (2/13). For more information click here. Usual disclaimers (although I would accept payment from them if they had any money.)
(02-10-2026, 08:18 PM)TonyLima Wrote: The Great Backyard Bird Count starts this Friday (2/13). For more information click here. Usual disclaimers (although I would accept payment from them if they had any money.)
(02-12-2026, 07:55 PM)82lsju Wrote:Have you ever been to Godwit Days in Arcata? I went a couple of times. Bucket list for serious birders. (If it’s still happening.)(02-10-2026, 08:18 PM)TonyLima Wrote: The Great Backyard Bird Count starts this Friday (2/13). For more information click here. Usual disclaimers (although I would accept payment from them if they had any money.)
my partner does the GBBC as well as the weekly bird count for Cornell. I can now identify a few birds. Best sightings in our yard have been a barn owl, a red shouldered hawk, a sharp-shinned (sp?) hawk, and a hooded oriole. This week we had ~50 robins in the yard and in the past have had large numbers (50-100) of Cedar Waxwings.
(02-12-2026, 07:55 PM)82lsju Wrote:Have you ever been to Godwit Days in Arcata? I went a couple of times. Bucket list for serious birders. (If it’s still happening.)(02-10-2026, 08:18 PM)TonyLima Wrote: The Great Backyard Bird Count starts this Friday (2/13). For more information click here. Usual disclaimers (although I would accept payment from them if they had any money.)
my partner does the GBBC as well as the weekly bird count for Cornell. I can now identify a few birds. Best sightings in our yard have been a barn owl, a red shouldered hawk, a sharp-shinned (sp?) hawk, and a hooded oriole. This week we had ~50 robins in the yard and in the past have had large numbers (50-100) of Cedar Waxwings.
(02-12-2026, 09:59 PM)TonyLima Wrote:(02-12-2026, 07:55 PM)82lsju Wrote:Have you ever been to Godwit Days in Arcata? I went a couple of times. Bucket list for serious birders. (If it’s still happening.)(02-10-2026, 08:18 PM)TonyLima Wrote: The Great Backyard Bird Count starts this Friday (2/13). For more information click here. Usual disclaimers (although I would accept payment from them if they had any money.)
my partner does the GBBC as well as the weekly bird count for Cornell. I can now identify a few birds. Best sightings in our yard have been a barn owl, a red shouldered hawk, a sharp-shinned (sp?) hawk, and a hooded oriole. This week we had ~50 robins in the yard and in the past have had large numbers (50-100) of Cedar Waxwings.
(02-12-2026, 09:59 PM)TonyLima Wrote:(02-12-2026, 07:55 PM)82lsju Wrote:Have you ever been to Godwit Days in Arcata? I went a couple of times. Bucket list for serious birders. (If it’s still happening.)(02-10-2026, 08:18 PM)TonyLima Wrote: The Great Backyard Bird Count starts this Friday (2/13). For more information click here. Usual disclaimers (although I would accept payment from them if they had any money.)
my partner does the GBBC as well as the weekly bird count for Cornell. I can now identify a few birds. Best sightings in our yard have been a barn owl, a red shouldered hawk, a sharp-shinned (sp?) hawk, and a hooded oriole. This week we had ~50 robins in the yard and in the past have had large numbers (50-100) of Cedar Waxwings.
(02-12-2026, 10:23 PM)82lsju Wrote:Neither am I but my late mother-in-law was fanatical.(02-12-2026, 09:59 PM)TonyLima Wrote:(02-12-2026, 07:55 PM)82lsju Wrote:Have you ever been to Godwit Days in Arcata? I went a couple of times. Bucket list for serious birders. (If it’s still happening.)(02-10-2026, 08:18 PM)TonyLima Wrote: The Great Backyard Bird Count starts this Friday (2/13). For more information click here. Usual disclaimers (although I would accept payment from them if they had any money.)
my partner does the GBBC as well as the weekly bird count for Cornell. I can now identify a few birds. Best sightings in our yard have been a barn owl, a red shouldered hawk, a sharp-shinned (sp?) hawk, and a hooded oriole. This week we had ~50 robins in the yard and in the past have had large numbers (50-100) of Cedar Waxwings.
We have not, but I'm certainly not a serious birder...
(02-12-2026, 10:23 PM)82lsju Wrote:Neither am I but my late mother-in-law was fanatical.(02-12-2026, 09:59 PM)TonyLima Wrote:(02-12-2026, 07:55 PM)82lsju Wrote:Have you ever been to Godwit Days in Arcata? I went a couple of times. Bucket list for serious birders. (If it’s still happening.)(02-10-2026, 08:18 PM)TonyLima Wrote: The Great Backyard Bird Count starts this Friday (2/13). For more information click here. Usual disclaimers (although I would accept payment from them if they had any money.)
my partner does the GBBC as well as the weekly bird count for Cornell. I can now identify a few birds. Best sightings in our yard have been a barn owl, a red shouldered hawk, a sharp-shinned (sp?) hawk, and a hooded oriole. This week we had ~50 robins in the yard and in the past have had large numbers (50-100) of Cedar Waxwings.
We have not, but I'm certainly not a serious birder...
(02-13-2026, 09:44 AM)martyup Wrote: I did a birding trip to Costa Rica. I saw lots of amazing birds, but never got a glimpse of the Resplendent Quetzel.
(02-13-2026, 09:44 AM)martyup Wrote: I did a birding trip to Costa Rica. I saw lots of amazing birds, but never got a glimpse of the Resplendent Quetzel.