roseclaw's 2022 big year

[roseclaw]

Let's see how far I can make it before I forget. I probably won't be traveling, so these will all be close to home. I'm hoping to make it to 250 species. The photos will not all be top quality, but they will be identifiable!

[roseclaw]

These are all on Jan 2 in Connecticut, USA

 

1! American Robin

 

 

2. English/House Sparrow

 

 

3. European starling

 

 

4. Blue Jay

 

 

5. Red-bellied woodpecker

 

 

6. Mallard

 

 

7.  bald eagle

 

 

8. black-capped chickadee

 

 

9. white-breasted nuthatch

 

 

10. song sparrow

 

 

11.  common/American crow

 

 

 

 

 

 

[roseclaw]

12. dark-eyed junco

 

 

13. feral rock pigeons

 

 

14. hooded merganser

 

 

15. common merganser

 

 

16. northern cardinal

 

 

17. tufted titmouse

 

 

18. belted kingfisher

 

[shazdwn]

Wow those European starlings really got around didn't they - I didn't realise they were in the US as well.  They are a real pest in southern Aus.  

 

Would love to see a cardinal one day - I know they are pretty common but they are quite stunning.  The tufted titmouse is a cutie

[roseclaw]

11 hours ago, shazdwn said:

Wow those European starlings really got around didn't they - I didn't realise they were in the US as well.  They are a real pest in southern Aus.  

 

 

 

They are everywhere.  

[michael-ibk]

Wow, now that´s what I call a racing start, well done!

[Dave Williams]

There is a single Belted Kingfisher in the UK at the moment, the 4th record I think. 

and we let you have lots of Starlings...is that a fair trade?

[elefromoz]

Great start, I love the Cardinal too. My first US bird,it was taking a bath in the stream in the woods, the Ramble I think,  in Central Park. What a lovely spot that was.

[roseclaw]

On 1/11/2022 at 11:31 PM, elefromoz said:

Great start, I love the Cardinal too. My first US bird,it was taking a bath in the stream in the woods, the Ramble I think,  in Central Park. What a lovely spot that was.

 

I love walking the Ramble. I haven't been to NYC in so long.

[roseclaw]

On 1/9/2022 at 12:26 PM, Dave Williams said:

There is a single Belted Kingfisher in the UK at the moment, the 4th record I think. 

and we let you have lots of Starlings...is that a fair trade?

 I wouldn't think so, no. However! We do have a Steller's Sea Eagle at the moment. I don't think I'll be able to track it down, though.