Josh called this morning asking for a bird identification—about the size of a titmouse, kind of brownish with yellow on the tail and red-tipped wings, and a mask like a cardinal. Pretty thorough description, right? “Where’d you see this bird?” I ask. “Oh, it’s dead, so I’m just looking at it here.” I convince him [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Golden-crowned Kinglet'
Dead birds tell no tales; plus, sapsucking and owl barf
February 21st, 2007 · Comments Off
Tags: Carolina Chickadee · Cedar waxwing · Eastern Towhee · Golden-crowned Kinglet · Owl pellets · Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
17 birds at Guilford Courthouse Military Park
November 2nd, 2006 · Comments Off
Before I buckle down today for some serious picture-taking of all the new jewels for the store, I’ve got to show you a list of the birds I saw this morning in the park. For the first time ever, I’m getting excited about winter because there are just more and more birds showing up! Here’s [...]
Tags: American Crows · American Goldfinch · American Robin · Blue Jay · Carolina Wren · Dark-eyed Junco · Downy Woodpecker · Eastern Bluebird · Eastern Towhee · Golden-crowned Kinglet · Hairy Woodpecker · House Finch · Northern Cardinal · Northern Mockingbird · Song Sparrow · White-breasted Nuthatch · White-throated Sparrow
Bird in the Park: Golden-crowned Kinglet!
October 25th, 2006 · Comments Off
Hot damn, a Golden-Crowned Kinglet! Josh “Birdman” spotted these little guys today near the entrance to the meadow in Guilford Courthouse Park. I deem it officially not summer, as Greensboro is in the Kinglet’s winter range. What a treat to spot a Kinglet. They’re only about the size of a hummingbird and are in constant [...]
Tags: Golden-crowned Kinglet
