Tag Archives: Washington County
County Big Year Goals – February
January was a good birding month for me in Washington County. I missed by monthly goal of 35 by one but also picked up several birds I didn’t expect: a Bald Eagle and a Barred Owl, and saw my nemesis … Continue reading
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Brown Creeper for the County Big Year List
As I noted in a blog post in October, I love Brown Creepers. However, I haven’t seen any since that day in October and while I know they are in our woods, I’ve dipped on them. They were one of … Continue reading
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County Big Year – Good First Day
We awoke to more new snow and a stiff Northwest wind, and a forecast for even colder temperatures. It stays dark until about 7:00 AM but sure enough, at 7:05 the first Black-capped Chickadee visited with window feeder. Right after … Continue reading
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County Big Year – Goal Setting
As I plan for a Big Year for the county, I’ve been looking over the data on eBird for Washington County for counts of birds for the last few years. This year’s reports have new records — 196 for the … Continue reading
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