This week's featured birds are an Yellow-headed Blackbird and Red-bellied Woodpecker. I typically watch and count birds on Saturday and Sunday. This is my report for 16-17 April 2022. ![PFW.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYZUEwcoTCCDRAUcFvYpi4uGcXGcH3bYm9fA8fcWj57x4/PFW.png) # Bird Watching Notes ### Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Icteridae) I typically see a Yellow-headed Blackbird about once a year. ![Yellow-headed Blackbird PFW09.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNytDbRJCjvLjUtQxWr9j5EKSsLNAEMThqKFp1hTuJaoT/PFW09.jpg) *Original Photos* This bird seems to be looking for the directions about how to get peanuts out of the feeder. ![Yellow-headed Blackbird PFW14.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZiSsTfUs8RgH4UcR3udArnfxpL6csG7w421yco3NdyoL/PFW14.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Yellow-headed Blackbird PFW19.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeAnLoKNYnb4gL7jsBV9RZpGLC7KptudvS1ew7fUiaKjZ/PFW19.jpg) *Original Photos* Maybe the peanuts come out of the top of the feeder. ![Yellow-headed Blackbird PFW23.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcKgJxWutkgMzftA16hLrK1mD6JNXUesU5j63EvCZHQzV/PFW23.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Yellow-headed Blackbird PFW27.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXKPukBa8iVMCjjSZpTukKmQZaTAWioBd7UfjdDjemNMj/PFW27.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Yellow-headed Blackbird PFW30.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNzQ7PMxe3XToNYnJXNbAu2zDuBYRc9QpcXCRBpZRWibx/PFW30.jpg) *Original Photos* Hmmm... It is really frustrating when you can see the peanuts but not get to the peanuts. ![Yellow-headed Blackbird PFW38.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWsGLCGuVgpndQoA9A4PbWWjvgtxEBxPwJxUSq6LBEyfw/PFW38.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Yellow-headed Blackbird PFW42.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeRh26z9uhCemEsrdfyisaw4fHG6pFe1usuuaay6HmPCw/PFW42.jpg) *Original Photos* Maybe the peanuts come out of the bottom of the feeder. ![Yellow-headed Blackbird PFW45.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRZMVCS1cJjUDcqGtwYitgcut8UJX47YAzGuS5Uc6mJWL/PFW45.jpg) *Original Photos* Maybe the peanuts come out if the side of the feeder is pecked. ![Yellow-headed Blackbird PFW57.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaciTEmBtPTVaenL3KDJaHkTnhGD1ZKqoF5fM3LWzbzSm/PFW57.jpg) *Original Photos* Ahhh... there are the peanuts! ![Yellow-headed Blackbird PFW59.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRtiwR8ZhGMAcD9rd2htqgwXKUJrNeHdiY5NRHAaBFUjX/PFW59.jpg) *Original Photos* This is the last I saw of this Yellow-headed Blackbird. ![Yellow-headed Blackbird PFW60.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmc6pDn3wYCQ1bL3fgQ4W1DisUJjGEXwdb4iwf2sLbF6Zc/PFW60.jpg) *Original Photos* Range map for Yellow-headed Blackbirds throughout North America and Central America. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/39455641-720px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-headed_Blackbird) You can learn more about the [Yellow-headed Blackbird at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-headed_Blackbird) webpage. ### Red-Bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae) ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW04.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSc3GRAFxAypbYSaotPFt6rVmw25F9YbbCXuoQCC9HkK3/PFW04.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW07.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZM8BfdqtJru2WhzdBFxQ1K9Hx6MCQGUVfkrVZwNk6LZM/PFW07.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW63.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWnh1CkX6dugCuK4j3R2yar8sUqXott8dS1kWnktwn6Wb/PFW63.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW64.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTUSHjauxdcPqSr8JLnDndwyFVGPRsWDUBKJPhA71bLaR/PFW64.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW70.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeJrMaUZrVWjUyMBv6GaRGpw4v3LHDJC1hw7AfEuXLozR/PFW70.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW77.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSCEUqur4P7Us9oJMWfSdS8ozfwuYFJKtVvcnJ5SL56hn/PFW77.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Red-Bellied Woodpecker PFW84.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXAUGVyjUAmvie2nSkorDXekLMoDizKvvxM3vjSgiUuX9/PFW84.png) *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. # Bird Counts My bird counts for the two-day period. ![Counts.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXNoPBdpWUHwo7ajeRzw2gRnpFyRwoqSahXXUseFxDCiE/Counts.png) *Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* # Summary of Counts This Season ![Summary.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZaba5wrKRBeS8kitDnXg8C9MFCje9fBwe2nADYcRQ71v/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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