#christmasbirdcount

[amnhnyc]

If you're participating in a Christmas Bird Count this year, thank ornithologist Frank Chapman! In 1900, Chapman established the tradition in hopes it would counteract the then-common practice of trying to hunt as many birds as possible on Christmas Day. Chapman worked at the Museum for more than 50 years, from 1888 to 1942. Among his achievements was popularizing birdwatching and bird identification among the general public. 🐦 Photo: Dave Doe, CC BY 2.0, flickr #christmasbirdcount #christmas2021 #holidayseason #birds #birding #naturalhistory #cardinal https://www.instagram.com/amnh/p/CX6kThILA2i/?utm_medium=tumblr

[americasgreatoutdoors]

Winter is an excellent time to watch for America’s national symbol, soaring over head or perched majestically in the trees. Photographer Jake Ryan explains spotting this one on a quiet snowy day, "I was watching this eagle fish all day on Lake Coeur d’Alene in northern Idaho. It would swoop down and grab the Kokanee salmon and fly back up into the tree to eat. It landed on the perfect branch and after dropping the fish carcass, he was eyeing down his next catch.” How about you? Are you seeing our national bird out and about?  From November through February migrating bald eagles visit the Lake Coeur d' Alene area to feed on the spawning salmon. The Bureau of Land Management runs a yearly count and documents their impressive numbers. How about you? Have you spotted any bald eagles recently? Photo courtesy of Jake Ryan (@Jakeryan.photography)

[brooksideinnabbotsford]

David Baker took this fine photo of an Orange-crowned Warbler on our walk in the vineyard next door with his Dad, Paul. #orangecrownedwarbler #birding #vineyard #staycation #christmasbirdcount #vancouverrarebird #fraservalleyrarebirds #abbotsford @tourismabbotsford #birdphotography🐦 #boutiquehotel (at Brookside Inn Boutique Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5wQeVOByBM/?igshid=1le63quzr2ge4

[thatsbug2u]

Black-crowned night heron, hanging in the shade at #datawisland during the #christmasbirdcount. #birding #birdwatching #naturephotography (at Dataw Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrlHtjrH9ZB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fsx0zm2uurff

[ankhanu]

Had a nice surprise during my #ChristmasBirdCount in #NSSY - a #BullocksOriole !! These guys winter in Mexico, and summer up to the central US States. #birds #Icterus #Oriole #CBC #CapeBreton #nature (at Westmount, Nova Scotia)

[brooksideinnabbotsford]

A belated Happy New Year to all our friends and relatives. This was one of the best birds found by our team on this years Christmas bird count. Dec. 30, 2019. Photo by Dave Baker. #redbreastedsapsucker #christmasbirdcount #birding #happynewyear #abbotsford #boutiquehotel #brooksideinn #ebird (at Brookside Inn Boutique Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7GogbAHUNB/?igshid=jsg259o7ns8w

[thatsbug2u]

Spotted during a #christmasbirdcount, this #baldeagle surveys a freshwater pond on Dataw Island. #cbc2017 #sclowcountry #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birding #audubon #beaufortsc

[ankhanu]

Join me, and together we will rule the galaxy, as guy and #bird #nature #Chickadee #Poecile #birds #ChristmasBirdCount #CBC (at Petersfield Provincial Park)