Yesterday's tally, the backyard, which is utterly musical this time of year: Carolina Wren; White Throated Sparrow; American Robin; Northern Cardinal; Mourning Dove; House Sparrow; Tufted Titmouse, Canada Goose and Song Sparrow. I had NO IDEA. This is thanks to the Merlin app. And yes, tho I love hearing birds I never really knew their names or cared too much, pre-Covid. Now - I'm just proud my yard and neighborhood can host them, with fat juicy worms and lots of bugs and things. I am even putting out water b/c it's been bone dry. Can't seem to rig a birdbath but they don't seem to mind. i LOVE your stories and especially love this one and the image of swans on European rivers.
Kitty, what an excellent tally! Very nice! And I'm sure the birds are happy for your water.
Funny story: I left my Merlin app on by accident biking home from the woods one day and it picked up like 14 different kinds of birds I had no idea I was passing by.
When I wander the wooded trails in my neighborhood, I sometimes see deer. It always gives me a little thrill, feels like a gift and reminds me that there are small bits of magic hidden all around just waiting to be stumbled upon.
I heard, but did not see, a Canada Goose - verified on my Merlin recording yesterday in Falls Church. I've heard them fly over at night but never seen a nest here. (tho I live in almost a forest so they are probably by the water.)
Yesterday's tally, the backyard, which is utterly musical this time of year: Carolina Wren; White Throated Sparrow; American Robin; Northern Cardinal; Mourning Dove; House Sparrow; Tufted Titmouse, Canada Goose and Song Sparrow. I had NO IDEA. This is thanks to the Merlin app. And yes, tho I love hearing birds I never really knew their names or cared too much, pre-Covid. Now - I'm just proud my yard and neighborhood can host them, with fat juicy worms and lots of bugs and things. I am even putting out water b/c it's been bone dry. Can't seem to rig a birdbath but they don't seem to mind. i LOVE your stories and especially love this one and the image of swans on European rivers.
Kitty, what an excellent tally! Very nice! And I'm sure the birds are happy for your water.
Funny story: I left my Merlin app on by accident biking home from the woods one day and it picked up like 14 different kinds of birds I had no idea I was passing by.
When I wander the wooded trails in my neighborhood, I sometimes see deer. It always gives me a little thrill, feels like a gift and reminds me that there are small bits of magic hidden all around just waiting to be stumbled upon.
Seeing deer, or really anything slightly more exotic than a sparrow or crow, does feel like a gift! It's so great.
It's almost time for Canada goslings in Northern Virginia!
More baby dinos. The Canadian geese scare me more than swans.
I heard, but did not see, a Canada Goose - verified on my Merlin recording yesterday in Falls Church. I've heard them fly over at night but never seen a nest here. (tho I live in almost a forest so they are probably by the water.)