The Birding Project

If at first you don’t succeed, try again.

Pigeon Guillemot fail

Only on Attu do you find rare birds and the kitchen sink. #attu #birding – at Artondale, WA

Found this on eBay. What the heck even is this?! – at Artondale, WA

PSA: Photographing nesting birds with a drone is never ok! – at Artondale, WA

Marsh Wrens are the best. – at Artondale, WA

Merlins are pure magic ✨ #birding #falcon #merlin #birdingfromhome

Glass is hard to see, especially at sea where millions of migratory songbirds move through on migration twice every year. We expect @PrincessCruises and other industry leaders to follow #lightsout protocols that skyscrapers follow to protect birds during migration. @ABCbirds @ABA

This Golden-crowned Kinglet flew into the glass on a @PrincessCruises vessel during Fall migration 2016. I moved it into the fake bushes so guests wouldn’t step on it and kill it. It died anyway. #cruiseshipskillbirds

Love when Black-headed Grosbeaks visit the window feeder!

Even the birds are getting short-tempered – at Artondale, WA

Coming in hot! Nesting Violet-green Swallows from the yard this morning. #birdingathome #birdphotography #birdwatching – at Artondale, WA

Now THIS is camouflage! #whitetailedptarmigan #birding #colorado – at Artondale, WA

Purple Finch singing in western Washington on my solo bike ride today.

Seems like a good time to remember that somewhere, right now, chickens are still doing their thing. #birdwatching #nature #StayHome #FlashbackFriday – at New Mexico, USA

The Chestnut-backed chickadees are busy today. What’s on your bird feeder? #birdingfromhome #feedercam #birding

Close up meet-and-greet with the local Brant #birding #birdingfromhome #socialdistancing #nature – at Artondale, WA

Writing more birding blog posts. What species/topics/issues do you want to learn more about? #birding #conservation #travel – at Artondale, WA

Common Goldeneyes are creepy. #birding #goldeneye #iseeyou

Have you ever seen a crow do a front flip? #birding #birdmoves #corvid