Great Backyard Birdcount 2006

The Great Backyard Birdcount, or the GBBC as it's known, was this weekend. The event coincided with a strong cold front. Louisville picked up an inch or so of snow and temperatures in the teens. The combination resulted in a full house at the feeders.

I was watching feeders anyway, as this weekend I was scheduled for a FeederWatch count. My scratch sheet filled up quickly:

One Carolina Wren

Eight European Starlings

A pair of American Goldfinches

Three Mourning Doves

One Northern Cardinal

Three American Robins

Six House Finches

Four Dark Eyed Juncos

One Carolina Chickadee

A pair of Downy Woodpeckers

One Tufted Titmouse

One Blue Jay

A pair of Red-Bellied Woodpeckers

That may well be the most different species I've carded on any given report. I'm sure the weather was the chief cause. Regardless, I enjoy having the Red-Bellied Woodpeckers back. It's good to see the pair doing well (and keeping the Starlings at bay).