One of the neat things about February is that both Feederwatch and the Great Backyard Bird Count happen that month. People come into the museum to watch from our windows (it’s usually warmer than outside) and to learn about birds from the carvings. (The birds don’t fly away! So helpful!)
What would you like to learn next about birds?
February Bird List
- Northern Cardinal
- Mourning Dove
- Hairy Woodpecker
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Blue Jay
- Tufted Titmouse
- American Goldfinch
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
- White-breasted Nuthatch
- Downy Woodpecker
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Dark-eyed Junco
- Pine Siskin
- Sharp-shinned Hawk
(Bold items in this list are species not recorded in January 2024.)
Want to see birds our friends, neighbors, members and volunteers have observed, in addition to our list above? Here’s a link for all February observations: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L282687?m=2&changeDate=
Care to look for birds with us? Register for one of our upcoming events or schedule a visit to the Museum. See you soon!
Volunteers, we always have opportunities for you!
If you follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram, you’ll find us talking about bird news, sharing photos, suggesting events, and more. Check us out! We are definitely most active on Instagram.
The “Through the Window” series is an informal record of observations made by staff, volunteers, and visitors. Anyone at the Museum may add to this list. Observations are usually through our viewing window: a large window with a film covering that helps hide watchers from the birds. We have chairs and binoculars to try, a white board, and many identification guides. Outdoors, several feeders are attached on a single, 8′ steel pole. A small pond, flowers and water plants, shrubs and trees add cover and (seasonally) other food choices . You can sometimes see what we see via our webcam.