BOTW 7/12/21 - 7/16/21
Going Corporate Edition
Hello, and welcome (back) to Bird of the Week!
Well, you were warned. Bird of the Week has become “too big to bcc.” So the team decided it was time to go corporate and get some hip startup to start sending our emails out.
A couple of things:
1) Just because this newsletter will look a lot sleeker, this is not a money-making venture. This newsletter is totally free/no-strings attached, etc.
2) Instead of filling out Google Forms, there will be built in buttons to share the link to sign-up for the newsletter. I’m not exactly sure how I will take BOTW suggestions yet, but that will probably remain a Google Form.
3) Bird of the Week emails will be “archived,” so from here on out, you will be able to revisit all of your favorite birds anytime you want.
4) Finally, we did it. We’re famous. Thanks for all your support and getting so many people to sign up! 🙏 🙏 🌚 🚀 🚀 🚀 🌚 🙏 🙏
Ok, that’s all that for now, on to the BOTW:
This week’s bird is the: Spotted Towhee
1) Spotted Towhees are a common bird in the American West, and their closely-related cousin, the Eastern Towhee, is common in the American East.
2) This is one of those bird species that could be split into multiple species at any time. There are 21 different subspecies, each with their own morphological differences and ranges. Check out this map:
3) If you want to find your local subspecies, head to your local park and listen for scratching near the ground. These birds “double-scratch” leafy litter with both their feet at once to expose prey.
4) These birds are doing remarkably well, with populations stable across their range. Good news!
5) I personally think the Towhee name should be ascribed to more sports teams. These birds are brightly colored, have creepy red eyes, and are generally pretty mean. Who’s with me!?
Have a wonderful week!