Did you know that birdwatching is now the fastest growing sport in the nation? The system of trails at Blackbird island in Leavenworth, bordering the Wenatchee River, makes an excellent place to view all kinds of wildlife, including the feathered variety. We spoke to local birder Ken Hemberry and he shared wtih us information about local birds and photos that were taken recently at Blackbird Island.
Black capped chickadee (poecile atricapilla)-These small birds cruise around in the underbrush and their call goes “chickadee-dee-dee”. You can also hear phoebe’s down at blackbird as well and they their call sounds like “phoe-be, phoe-be”
