Changeable, like the sparrow, who stops not on one twig.—Osmanli Proverb Wednesday April 17, 2024: 29 new birds of 8 species, 3 recaps. New species: Song Sparrow and Swamp Sparrow. We are at 14 species for the season. Bird of the day was Ruby-crowned Kinglet with ten new bands, followed by Song Sparrow with five. […]
On the fences, the shiny blackbirds with red epaulets clicked their dry call.— John Steinbeck Tuesday April 16, 2024: 38 new birds of 8 species, 8 recaps. New species: Hermit Thrush, Fox Sparrow, Slate-colored Junco, and Red-winged Blackbird. Bird of the day was Golden-crowned Kinglet with 19 new bands, followed by Slate-colored Junco with seven. […]
Monday April 15. 2024: 25 new birds of 8 species; 3 recaps. New species: Black-capped Chickadee, Brown Creeper, Winter Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Robin, Brown-headed Cowbird, and Northern Cardinal. Bird of the day was Golden-crowned Kinglet with 10 new bands, followed by Ruby-crowned Kinglets with six new bands. It seems like we skipped […]
Thursday April 20, 2023: One of the most charming and chill birds to wander through our station today was the secretive Brown Creeper. This tiny brown and white bird may not seem extraordinary, but his speckled plumage is stunning as it shows a half dozen shades of brown from warm chestnut to cool taupe.
Wednesday April 19, 2023: It was chilly and overcast today, but our steadfast Wednesday crew braved the just-a-few-degrees-above-freezing temperatures, and cheerfully made the rounds all morning long. They had to be satisfied mostly by the fun of catching up with old friends, welcoming new ones, and getting their fitness goals met as birds were scarce.
Braddock Bay Bird Observatory 