Comments on Dig, Grow, Compost, Blog: Get Ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count

How'd your count go, Jean? I was going to do a...

2010-02-17T08:49:10.737-06:00

How'd your count go, Jean? I was going to do a post on mine but haven't gotten to it yet...I did see upwards of 17 bluebirds at a time, so that's worth reporting. Actually, there's a 'family' of them that stay here all winter so basically the same 17 or so hang around almost daily. Lots of robins this winter, too...more than I ever remember. I'm doing a longer-term report (project feederwatch) which I can do about once a week. There's a fee for it...but I like it because I'm not forced to do it just on a particular day or weekend.

I'll try my best. Right now my backyard, and ...

2010-02-11T19:10:19.803-06:00

I'll try my best. Right now my backyard, and house are coated with some migrating birds on their slow way back up north. My car looks like the swamp thing.

Yes! Get the word out! My post is going up tomor...

2010-02-11T14:18:28.101-06:00

Yes! Get the word out! My post is going up tomorrow and we are counting then too since it is the most convenient day for our schedule. Well done. You have some beautiful bluebirds there!
Frances

Great photos! I love the little bluebirds, I hope ...

2010-02-11T14:07:31.107-06:00

Great photos! I love the little bluebirds, I hope they move in.

Such a great thing to do. I did the RSPB bird cou...

2010-02-11T12:42:41.242-06:00

Such a great thing to do.

I did the RSPB bird count at the end of January......the response in UK has been amazing.....

Had lots of fun with it last year and am entirely ...

2010-02-11T10:27:14.872-06:00

Had lots of fun with it last year and am entirely ready for this year... except I can't find my bird ID book. I've been seeing some kind of flicker, but would love to know exactly what kind. I'm pretty organized, and don't have a ton of stuff, so the fact that I can't find this book is striking!

I would love to participate but am not sure if it&...

2010-02-10T20:17:46.506-06:00

I would love to participate but am not sure if it'll actually happen. I'm glad you and many others will be taking part! This is a great way to get people involved in important ecological observations.

Thanks for the reminder! And cute bluebird picture...

2010-02-10T20:09:34.762-06:00

Thanks for the reminder! And cute bluebird pictures!

I am ready to count! Thank you for the reminder. ...

2010-02-10T19:26:55.179-06:00

I am ready to count! Thank you for the reminder. The bluebird house was checked out earlier and it's clean and ready for new occupants. Love the photos...their blue is beautiful. gail

I haven't checked out their website yet, but I...

2010-02-10T15:09:16.997-06:00

I haven't checked out their website yet, but I hope to join in--especially if they provide some help in identifying the species I see. This should be the perfect weekend for the bird count: with all the snow we've had the last few days, the birds are arriving by the dozens at my feeders. I've seen more female cardinals than I've ever seen before.