Over 100 species of birds have been sighted at Brightwood!

The park is enjoyed  by bird watchers of all ages
who have noted sightings of 112 species,
​including woodpeckers, herons, egrets, hawks and comorants​
A printable list is available from ebird.com and is maintained by birders like you.

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Being around birds is associated with better mental health
Everyday encounters with the bird kind are associated with better mental health.

 In a 1,300 participant study, researchers  collected data about listening to birds and other vitals such as sleep quality, subjective assessment of air quality, and location details. The 26,856 assessments offered a rich data set of what is associated with mental well-being in real time in the real world.

Researchers found a significant positive association between seeing or hearing birds and improved mental well-being.

Hope to see you up at Brightwood Park!
Birding Questions?  Or did you get a good picture?  Send it to our birding photo editor with a caption, identification of the bird (if you have one), and the date of the sighting.

Birds Spotted at Brightwood

Hooded Merganser

Nice haircut!
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Photo by Chuan-Chu Chou

Female Bufflehead

Spotted in November.
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Photo by Chuan-Chu Chou