This weeks featured birds are a White-breasted Nuthatch and a Red-bellied Woodpecker.
I typically watch birds on Saturday and Sunday. This is my report for 4-5 December 2021.
Bird Watching Notes
Red-bellied Woodpecker
The Red-bellied Woodpecker really likes shelled peanuts.
Original Photos
Original Photos
Range map for Red-bellied Woodpeckers throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the Red-bellied Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.
White-breasted Nuthatch
The White-breasted Nuthatch also enjoys eating shelled peanuts.
Original Photo
Original Photo
The White-breasted Nuthatch takes the peanut back to the Indian Magic Crabapple tree. The White-breasted Nuthatch places the peanut into its favorite knot in the tree and proceeds to peck at the peanut while upside down.
Original Photo
Original Photo
Original Photo
Range map for White-breasted Nuthatches throughout North America.
Image Source
You can learn more about the White-breasted Nuthatch at the "All About Birds" webpage.
Bird Counts
My bird counts for the two-day period.
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Summary of Counts This Season
Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary
Signing Up for the 2021-2022 Season
Project FeederWatch is a great way to introduce children and adults to science and conservation through bird watching.
If you are interested in joining Project FeederWatch this season, you can learn more and sign-up at the Project FeederWatch website. During the season you will need to record your observations during two consecutive days each week.
Sources
Project FeederWatch -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent
eBird -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World
Crossley ID Guide -- For identifying the birds of North America
Use of Original Photos
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Equipment
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I love these little guys. They’re an uncommon ❤️ Thank you for the info on their name.
Interesting post. We got a lot of snow. It's hard for birds to get food.
When there is snow on the ground that is when the birds really rely on bird feeders.
It has been really cold here today. The birds are going through a lot of peanuts today.
Hive on,
Mike