Had our first ever RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD show up briefly at
our feeders Wednesday morning, an immature male. Lately
we've been averaging just over 20 species per day observed
in or from our yard in Laurel, PG County. We have a
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (female) making regular visits now
-- very nice! Also of note Wednesday: 9 HOUSE FINCHES.
Full species list below:
Mourning Dove -- 7
Red-bellied Woodpecker -- 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker -- 1
Downy Woodpecker -- 2
Hairy Woodpecker -- 1
Blue Jay -- 4
American Crow -- 1
Carolina Chickadee -- 4
Tufted Titmouse -- 2
White-breasted Nuthatch -- 2
Carolina Wren -- 2
Song Sparrow -- 1
White-throated Sparrow -- 4
Dark-eyed Junco -- 2
Northern Cardinal -- 5
Red-winged Blackbird -- 1
House Finch -- 9
American Goldfinch -- 3
House Sparrow -- 9
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Derek C. Richardson, Laurel, PG County, MD
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