The Great Backyard Bird Count is our next birding adventure (February 16th to the 19th)!
Come to the February 13th meeting at the Robert J Parks Library, 6010 N. Skeel Ave., Oscoda, to learn how easy and fun it is to participate!
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Bird ID Tips with Black Swamp Bird Observatory
Today’s comparison: Lesser Scaup (LESC) and Greater Scaup (GRSC)
Greater and Lesser Scaup are both found throughout Lake Erie and the surrounding marshes through the winter and early spring. While they are very similar, there are several field marks that can help separate the two!
🪶 GRSC has a heavier, longer bill than LESC.
🪶 GRSC shows a larger head peaked in front of the eye, while LESC’s head peaks behind the eye.
🪶 GRSC in flight has a broad white wingstripe extending well into the primaries, while LESC has a thinner wingstripe that fades to gray into the primaries.
Which field mark do you rely on most when telling these species apart? What species do you want to see compared next? Let us know in the comments!
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Feeder watch part two.
The feeders have been extremely busy with both the Red and White-breasted Nuthatches, the beautiful little Chickadees, many American Goldfinches, Juncos, and, as of yesterday we still have three White- throated Sparrows. We have the Downy and the Hairy Woodpeckers along with the Pileated and Red-breasted and the gorgeous Red-headed. The teeny-tiny Brown Creepers are still creepin on the old oak trees and we have three resident crows that hang around every day. We also have a Cooper's Hawk. So, that is the report for today. What are you all still seeing?
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We have most of them
Cute photo!! I rarely see the red breasted nuthatches but I hear them. I also hear golden crowned kinglets in the trees so I think they are around. Like you, I am anxiously awaiting Common Redpolls, Pine Grosbeaks and Evening Grosbeaks… seems they are abundant North of here. 🙏🤞
Downy and Hairy and Red Bellied Woodpeckers, Red and White Breasted Nuthatches. So many American Goldfinches. Blue Jay's and Mourning Doves. Occasionally I hear Creepers. First thing this morning though we're the Dark Eyed Juncos. Hoping for some Pine Siskins.