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I've had a deep appreciation for birds for a long time. They are both beautiful and fascinating, from rock pigeons to red-crowned cranes. One of my most treasured memories is seeing a great blue heron on a tributary of the Colorado, on a camping trip (lately, I've been thinking of getting a tattoo of one). In late 2023, after moving to Massachusetts, I decided to get serious about birdwatching, and I really value it as a hobby and a way of connecting with the world around me.
A while ago, I made a little game to virtually birdwatch on my website, which you can view here. Later, I am hoping to collect some advice and resources for prospective birders.
Below is my life list - the list of every bird I've seen and been able to confidently identify. This is mostly focused on birds I've met since I started "offically" birdwatching, but not exclusive! It is also not necessarily totally up to date, though, since there's always another day.
Blackbirds and Orioles (Icteridae)
- Red-winged Blackbird
- Great-tailed Grackle ❤️
Cardinals and Allies (Cardinalidae)
Chickadees and Titmice (Paridae)
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Tufted Titmouse
Crows and Jays (Corvidae)
- American Crow
- Fish Crow
- Blue Jay
- Common Raven ❤️
Ducks, Geese, and Swans (Anatidae)
- Muscovy Duck (feral)
- Common Goldeneye ❤️
- Canada Goose
- Mallard
- Common Merganser
- Hooded Merganser
- Northern Pintail
Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)
Gulls and Terns (Laridae)
- Herring Gull
- Ring-billed Gull
Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)
Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
- Dark-eyed Junco
- American Tree Sparrow
- Song Sparrow
- White-throated Sparrow
New World Vultures (Cathartidae)
Pheasants and Allies (Phasianidae)
Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Eurasian Collared-dove
- Inca Dove ❤️
- Mourning Dove
- White-winged Dove
- Rock Pigeon ❤️
Rails and Coots (Rallidae)
Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Downy Woodpecker
- Red-bellied Woodpecker