This week's featured birds are an American Robin, Common Grackle, and Hairy Woodpecker. I typically watch and count birds on Saturday and Sunday. This is my report for 19-20 March 2022. ![PFW.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdhw7eRqTAGdDfyXVT8KzBevyEeVTLhXZRT27iudit8LB/PFW.png) # Bird Watching Notes ### American Robin (Turdus migratorius, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Turdidae) Seeing an American Robin is usually the first indication that spring will come soon. ![American Robin PFW03.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmccK8zXpgT2h3RujyYMzgDd3MpXMy3uUkkmqXo9EicBKV/PFW03.jpg) *Original Photos* ![American Robin PFW11.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmR5Yhg6yirbMgRMMJLULA3dFjzfNMBezwS6BdAAEjACZ4/PFW11.jpg) *Original Photos* Range map for American Robins throughout North America. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/90628731-720px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin) You can learn more about the [American Robin at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin) webpage. ### Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula, ORDER: Passeriformes, FAMILY: Icteridae) The Common Grackle is another sign that spring is just around the corner. ![Common Grackle PFW14.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPr3Ezgejn1JiXj2w1WbLvbq5dhQmabvXdbH8hUzNvG2B/PFW14.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Common Grackle PFW19.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSfbRAa8TJ1yqP12ppvHY3QpMRbZubiyvjzMEkS5HgLgP/PFW19.jpg) *Original Photos* Range map for Common Grackles throughout North America. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/32260721-720px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Grackle) You can learn more about the [Common Grackle at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Grackle) webpage. ### Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus, ORDER: Piciformes, FAMILY: Picidae) ![Hairy Woodpecker PFW20.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVKb6mpgs7JUGyx6L57f93DhamZdjJaDK8D286cKrRnVi/PFW20.jpg) *Original Photos* ![Hairy Woodpecker PFW25.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbCjEnmsvdLATKm5x28iNUC4fhCg3ZHRUZSRbQRSYc1v3/PFW25.jpg) *Original Photos* Range map for Hairy Woodpeckers throughout North America. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/39444161-720px.jpg [Image Source](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hairy_Woodpecker) You can learn more about the [Hairy Woodpecker at the "All About Birds"](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hairy_Woodpecker) webpage. # Bird Counts My bird counts for the two-day period. ![Counts.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRigorWRUGRr4GLRRm5j1hxniMJmm7Pw1TXvRfY4e2Zhj/Counts.png) *Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* # Summary of Counts This Season ![Summary.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaFG6Z8bBt6rdB9mMnZ2WGuTfRJ9bnmg98rdMQzCwL1V6/Summary.png) *Snapshot from [Project FeederWatch](http://feederwatch.org) Bird Count Summary* # Signing Up for a 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](http://feederwatch.org) website. During the season you will need to record your observations during two consecutive days each week. # Sources [All About Birds](https://www.allaboutbirds.org) [Project FeederWatch](https://feederwatch.org) -- Collecting Bird Counts for North American Continent [eBird](https://ebird.org/home) -- Collecting Bird Counts from around the World [Crossley ID Guide](https://amzn.to/2IkAqAQ) -- For identifying the birds of North America # Use of Original Photos *The photographs in this post are free to be used by anyone as long as the photo credit is left on the photographs.* # Equipment | Item | Name | | --------- | ---- | | Camera | [Canon EOS 7D](http://amzn.to/2CECGPN) | | Lens | [Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM](http://amzn.to/2onl1rw) | | Filters | [Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter](http://amzn.to/2FwFbqx), [Tiffen 58MM Circular Polarizer Glass Filter](http://amzn.to/2EPLWlV) | | Tripod | [Manfrotto MT190XPRO3 3 Section Aluminum Tripod Legs with Q90 Column (Black)](http://amzn.to/2EONNeR) | Amazon Affiliate links provided to books and equipment for your convenience. # Thank You! *If you like this post, you can upvote, follow, share, and re-steem this post. Thank you!*