Stay-At-Home Birding: Some Backyard Birds

Here are some birds seen recently by local birders in their yards. Lots of great birds can still been seen while staying at home! Some of these are migrating and won’t be seen in the summer, but others are year-round residents.

Mountain Bluebird
Mountain Bluebird, Calgary, April 2020. Photo by Patrice O’Brien.
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee, Calgary, April 2020. Photo by Patrice O’Brien.
Blue Jay
Blue Jay, Calgary, April 2020. Photo by Patrice O’Brien.
American Robin
American Robin, Okotoks, April 2020. Photo by Lloyd Bligh.
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker, Calgary, April 2020. Photo by Jane Potter.
Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker, Calgary, April 2020. Photo by Jane Potter.
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Calgary, April 2020. Photo by Jane Potter.
House Finch
House Finches, Calgary, April 2020. Photo by Jane Potter.

Finally, here is a photo of a Varied Thrush that Karen Bout photographed in her yard in April. I have heard of three or four reports of Varied Thrushes passing through the city this spring, and there were at least three that overwintered here this year.

Varied Thrush
Varied Thrush, Calgary, April 2020. Photo by Karen Bout.

May can be even better for migrants passing through city yards, so if you are isolating at home, keep an eye open!

Thanks to all the readers that submitted photos.

2 thoughts on “Stay-At-Home Birding: Some Backyard Birds

  1. we have a pair of Eurasian Collared-Doves in our backyard We live in Mountain Park area of McKenzie Lake. They are very beautiful!! Sylvia

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