This weeks featured birds are a Downy Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch, and Red-bellied Woodpecker.

I typically watch birds on Saturday and Sunday. This is my report for 25-26 December 2021.

Bird Watching Notes

Downy Woodpecker

The Downy Woodpecker likes to eat shelled peanuts in the Indian Magic Crabapple tree.

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Uh...oh... the Downy Woodpecker is being spied on by another bird.

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The Downy Woodpecker meets the bird and encourages the intruder to fly off.

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Range map for Downy Woodpeckers throughout North America.

Image Source

You can learn more about the Downy Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.

White-breasted Nuthatch

The White-breasted Nuthatch waits its turn at the feeder.

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Range map for White-breasted Nuthatches throughout North America.

Image Source

You can learn more about the White-breasted Nuthatch at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Inspects the knott in the tree where peanuts are eaten.

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Range map for Red-bellied Woodpeckers throughout North America.

Image Source

You can learn more about the Red-bellied Woodpecker at the "All About Birds" webpage.

Bird Counts

My bird counts for the two-day period.

Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary

Summary of Counts This Season

Snapshot from Project FeederWatch Bird Count Summary

Signing Up for the 2021-2022 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 website. During the season you will need to record your observations during two consecutive days each week.

Sources

All About Birds

Project FeederWatch -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent

eBird -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World

Crossley ID Guide -- For identifying the birds of North America

Use of Original Photos

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Equipment

Item	Name
Camera	Canon EOS 7D
Lens	Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Filters	Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter, Tiffen 58MM Circular Polarizer Glass Filter
Tripod	Manfrotto MT190XPRO3 3 Section Aluminum Tripod Legs with Q90 Column (Black)

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