The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) was this past weekend. Did you participate?
This is a worldwide event that takes place every February. This year's top checklist submissions came in from the United States, India, Canada, Australia, and Spain. Top-ranked by the number of species reported, Brazil came in at 814 species!
You can find this year's photo submissions here: 2018 Contest
Despite the yucky weather, my personal count came in at 14 species. I counted on Friday and Saturday. The weather both days was poor. In fact, on Saturday I counted from my kitchen window!
All but five of these pictures were taken during the count. They are mostly for documentation and some, like the Eastern Bluebird, were taken from several hundred yards away. Please forgive the poor quality.
From left to right, top to bottom:
Gold-fronted Woodpecker
Black-crested Titmouse
Northern Cardinal
Eastern Bluebird
Cedar Waxwing
Black Vulture
Lesser Goldfinch
Carolina Wren
Killdeer
White-winged Dove
Carolina Chickadee
Woodhouse's Scrub Jay
Chipping Sparrow
Eastern Phoebe
What are you seeing through your lens this week?
Have a wonder-filled week, friends,
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