I happen to participate in the Audubon CBC every year, but I don't do it for the "citizen science" of it. I, and just about every other counter I know, do it because we love birds and birding.
My advice? If you like to garden and keep records, do it because you like to garden and keep records. But, jeez, don't pretend you're doing something to save the planet.
Freeper Billhilly is a bird watcher too. Billhilly, meet flycatcher. Flycatcher, meet billhilly.
I’m far from an expert, but have enjoyed the birds using my feeders and birdhouses I put up this year.
I have a lot of birds of prey (big hoot owls, hawks, a few eagles) and those beautiful woodpeckers. I also have a lot of bats at night that swarm my motion lights and one street light we had put out here (otherwise nighttime would be pitch black).
That reminds me, I need to refill my hummingbird feeders. I also have a lot of hummers.
“My advice? If you like to garden and keep records, do it because you like to garden and keep records. But, jeez, don’t pretend you’re doing something to save the planet.”
Exactly!
I am glad to see there are other birders here too. I am going to do the bird count this year and can’t wait.
I have a lot of the birds mentioned here and I just started feeding them this year. I am bracing myself for winter and the cost associated with it, but will do so because I love to watch them!
I planted my first garden this year and the weather has been weird. One week it’s sunny, hot, humid and the next week it’s cool and rainy. But it has ALWAYS been like this because I live in New England.