Total Species Recorded: 52

February has come to an end, and I am halfway through my goal of recording 100 bird species. It may seem like I will reach that target number before summer begins, but it is already getting more difficult to add new species to my list. In fact, I have submitted recordings of several species only to later realize that I had already checked them off my list for the year.

Yet spring is just around the corner, which means that we will soon see a new batch of species infiltrate the region for breeding. Already the local breeding populations are loudly proclaiming their territories, such as the House Finches in my backyard that will sing nonstop, bringing me joy whenever I open up the windows.

In the coming weeks and months, new hummingbirds will fly through, flycatchers will pop in, and orioles will dazzle us with their brilliant colors. The switch from winter to spring will invite a whole new set of species to target for recording. But I’ll have to work fast because once paired up and nesting, the adult birds will largely go quiet as they care for their young in secret!

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