Project Feeder Watch

Some interesting notes from this past weekend's observations:
- The Brown Creeper was back and we were able to add it to the count

- We saw zero hawks this weekend! I think that's the first time since the count started that we didn't see at least one hawk. Not sure why that was the case.
- There was a very large number of American Gold Finch- 52!! They were everywhere- niger seed feeders, eating spilt seed on the ground, the sunflower seed feeder etc.


We also put out a new bag of nesting supplies. It won't be too long until some of the birds start nest building. On that same day, we saw a squirrel making a nest in one of our nesting boxes. The entry hole was widened by a Hairy Woodpecker last year and then the Starlings did some additional damage to it, so now it's big enough for a squirrel to work it's way into it. I think we're going to leave it and see what happens with the squirrels.



Here are this week's numbers:

Checklist for FeederWatch Ontario Birds

Mourning Dove	18
Red-bellied Woodpecker	1
Downy Woodpecker	4
Hairy Woodpecker	2
Blue Jay	5
American Crow	2
Black-capped Chickadee	6
Red-breasted Nuthatch	1
White-breasted Nuthatch	2
Brown Creeper	1
American Robin	8
European Starling	8
Dark-eyed Junco	8
Northern Cardinal	7
Brown-headed Cowbird	34
House Finch	8
American Goldfinch	52
House Sparrow	10