This week's featured birds are an American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Mourning Dove, White-breasted Nuthatch, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, and Red-Bellied Woodpecker. I typically watch and count birds on Saturday and Sunday. This is my report for 2-3 April 2022. ![PFW.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVXr9u2nHpcSyiFhn5cfFuRLkidCams7u889v92oKCepK/PFW.png) # Bird Watching Notes ### American Robin (Turdus migratorius, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Turdidae) ![American Robin PFW55.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPdTjn1DwujGt1SUntMNS9FxxPXhLCegmQejyVdKTHERR/PFW55.jpg) *Original Photos* ![American Robin PFW59.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRz93aRoYAeG3fU1Ph2gqijDm2JqcdXnpjzTa7YWxs9w4/PFW59.jpg) *Original Photos* Range map for American Robins throughout North America. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/90628731-720px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin) You can learn more about the [American Robin at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin) webpage. ### Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura, ORDER: Columbiformes, FAMILY: Columbidae) ![Mourning Dove PFW19.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWZmrEekAmtJvJcsgzURbJhnFXkj3tRjsMPL3fpsPBLR5/PFW19.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Mourning Dove PFW23.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQ7SSax8N4vbBbEwBXAvPvk8rR9yiumF8LAQheQdaop6x/PFW23.jpg) *Original Photos* Range map for Mourning Doves throughout North America and Central America. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/39454711-720px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mourning_Dove) You can learn more about the [Mourning Dove at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mourning_Dove) webpage. ### Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Passerellidae) ![Dark-eyed Junco PFW02.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbasrMbe1uWVjZJ8bkTYBo43MhvcH8aT3EVnmuJfPGcV8/PFW02.jpg) *Original Photos* Range map for Dark-eyed Juncos throughout North America and Central America. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/31948691-720px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Dark-eyed_Junco) You can learn more about the [Dark-eyed Junco at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Dark-eyed_Junco) webpage. ### Red-Bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae) ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW03.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmR4dkW2KJZiQjHLgYgcyP7tK4AFgttFpG5D4AQN3vWezu/PFW03.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW06.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUXXZGafdqYGxZJfqb17ngyvDPMUi4f7bTMqv6kS6gdzw/PFW06.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW08.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmf136E4T5ht7jexsvLLqyomZydZLp3vdB6XyaShMLswoi/PFW08.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW17.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdfvgH1QmCZhAzMyZJa7c4scwWwoNHBtUi563HpejSFV5/PFW17.jpg) *Original Photos* Range map for Red-Bellied Woodpeckers throughout North America. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/34470651-720px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-bellied_Woodpecker) You can learn more about the [Red-Bellied Woodpecker at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-bellied_Woodpecker) webpage. ### Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae) ![Hairy Woodpecker PFW62.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPGSpFe9eoexDnEoHiPKUXrwWAKBmbuWeZjnwMVRj2cFM/PFW62.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Hairy Woodpecker PFW65.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUPLq96LchNUtyKXvXm3rFHGs5bKm5W1kLjSisqWvAmrn/PFW65.jpg) *Original Photos* Range map for Hairy Woodpeckers throughout North America. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/39444161-720px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hairy_Woodpecker) You can learn more about the [Hairy Woodpecker at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hairy_Woodpecker) webpage. ### Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae) ![Downy Woodpecker PFW34.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQhFQWR34FQvAuNdZ7vPkZNYzMXPTpEFmYqdB9qEfZmGE/PFW34.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Downy Woodpecker PFW38.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTDPMhik24XWQGTbe639VJJnMoFJX5Ho1Z3hdbad7Vf69/PFW38.jpg) *Original Photos* Range map for Downy Woodpeckers throughout North America. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/32267171-720px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Downy_Woodpecker) You can learn more about the [Downy Woodpecker at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Downy_Woodpecker) webpage. ### White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Sittidae) Look at this pose! ![White-breasted Nuthatch PFW47.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmb5ZhhyZN1z9wPptJf3aeMuVAEx8djCsRWJzokof74dAF/PFW47.jpg) *Original Photos* ![White-breasted Nuthatch PFW42.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTX1jH3R5AvdBAdk4PsxGiN8hwuHFMPsMVMGKM4QB4Kkt/PFW42.jpg) *Original Photos* Range map for White-breasted Nuthatches throughout North America. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/31504131-720px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-breasted_Nuthatch) You can learn more about the [White-breasted Nuthatch at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-breasted_Nuthatch) webpage. # Bird Counts My bird counts for the two-day period. ![Counts.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmULZTwHVDV7DR9vskVEeEQps9MkfwW4Zhq8krEnQNkJkS/Counts.png) *Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* # Summary of Counts This Season ![Summary.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVvBRkcbA6jrPwsoTt6NL2JMe2MBNiisrnRo7d6fyxLeo/Summary.png) *Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* # Signing Up for a Season Project FeederWatch is a great way to introduce children and adults to science and conservation through bird watching. If you are interested in joining Project FeederWatch this season, you can learn more and sign-up at the [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) website. During the season you will need to record your observations during two consecutive days each week. # Sources [All About Birds](https://www.allaboutbirds.org) [Project FeederWatch](https://feederwatch.org) -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent [eBird](https://ebird.org/home) -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World [Crossley ID Guide](https://amzn.to/2IkAqAQ) -- For identifying the birds of North America # Use of Original Photos *The photographs in this post are free to be used by anyone as long as the photo credit is left on the photographs.* # Equipment | Item | Name | | --------- | ---- | | Camera | [Canon EOS 7D](http://amzn.to/2CECGPN) | | Lens | [Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM](http://amzn.to/2onl1rw) | | Filters | [Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter](http://amzn.to/2FwFbqx), [Tiffen 58MM Circular Polarizer Glass Filter](http://amzn.to/2EPLWlV) | | Tripod | [Manfrotto MT190XPRO3 3 Section Aluminum Tripod Legs with Q90 Column (Black)](http://amzn.to/2EONNeR) | Amazon Affiliate links provided to books and equipment for your convenience. # Thank You! *If you like this post, you can upvote, follow, share, and re-steem this post. 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