We often record bird sightings at the Museum.
Some records are informal, like our notes at the Viewing Window (see below for recent birding entries from our blog).
Some records are for monitoring purposes and we record those in eBird, one of many citizen science projects. That’s where records from our monthly bird monitoring walks, the Early Birder walks, Nestwatch and Great Backyard Bird Count, or when something particularly unusual gets reported.
We also participate additional not-just-birds citizen science projects.
Bird Blog
Below you will find recent blog posts categorized “birding”. The full blog is here, and of course we invite you to attend a walk or several.
Through the Window: November 2020
In which the usual suspects arrive, and some special winter visitors.
Through the Window: October 2020
Some of the trail racers walked, and got to see forest species that don’t come to our feeders. Other of us sat at the Viewing Window and watched those. What were they?
Through the Window: September 2020
September’s glorious for surprising visitors to the feeders. Or near—but not at—the feeders, as the Nashville Warbler. It’s been dry, so having water source(s) near your feeders is essential.
Through the Window: August 2020
August seems to have vanished rather quickly! Rather like the bird seed does sometimes…. Birds observed in August Black-capped chickadee American Goldfinch Ruby-throated Hummingbird Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Rose-breasted Grosbeak …