the birds

This week I volunteered to participate in a bird survey for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife.  The survey requires that you check your feeder at least 4 times a day and count the number of each specie that you see, then  record the largest number of specie that you observed at any time. I have observed 15 species so far. Here is the tally:
                                               

•  13 Cardinals
•   2 House Sparrows
•   1 White Crowned Sparrow
•   1 White Throated Sparrow
•   3 Black Capped Chickadees
•   2 White Breasted Nuthatches
•   1 Blue Jay
•   1 Purple Finch
•   3 American Goldfinches
•   1 Carolina Wren
•   1 Red Bellied Woodpecker
•   4 Dark-Eyed Juncos
•   2 Tufted Titmouse
•   2 Starlings
•   1 Mocking Bird

I took many photos, but these three are the best. Birds don't always pose just right.



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Red Bellied Woodpecker



 



Cardinal




The woodpecker shares the feeder with an American Goldfinch.