Robin Distress Call

I briefly tortured this robin by standing near its nest and watching him puff up his chest and crown feathers and make a bunch of noise.

Birdapolooza

Let it be known that the official winner of Birdapolooza 2012 is Tuesday's Lab Group. Congratulations!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's competition.

Tuesday 4/17 Lab Birds

Brown Thrasher

Brown back, Barred chest, and yellow eye

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown_Thrasher/id

Carolina Chichadee

Black cap and chin spot. Gray body.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Carolina_Chickadee/id

Carolina Wren

Brown Body with white 'eyebrow.'

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Carolina_Wren/id

Eastern Towhee

Black head and back with Reddish and white belly. Call resembles name.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Towhee/id

Northern Cardinal

Bright Red body with Black patch around beak.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Cardinal/id

Northern Mockingbird

Mostly gray body with white patches on underside of the wings

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Mockingbird/id

Tufted Titmouse

Mostly Gray body. Gray tufted feathers on head

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tufted_Titmouse/id

Birdapolooza

Birdapolooza Spring 2012 is now closed! Lindsey and I will be reviewing everyone's submissions and will present the final tally tomorrow afternoon.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this years's competition! Your pictures were wonderful.

Birdapolooza - Thursday Lab

Newport News Park by Swamp Bridge and Overlook

4/17/12

Northern Flicker

Description: Large woodpecker, brownish color with deep black spots and bars along the back.

Pileated Woodpecker 

Description: One of the largest woodpeckers in the United States, Black with white stripes around face and neck and red crest. Males have red stripe on cheek as well.

Nashville Warbler 

Description: Medium warbler, greenish back wings, yellow overall.