Bushtit

Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) is in the Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits family (Aegithalidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 37,783 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in April.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: year-round resident. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Bushtit: observations by month (U.S.)

About Bushtit

The American bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) is the only species in the family Aegithalidae found in the New World, and the only member of the genus Psaltriparus. In North America, it is referred to simply as "bushtit".From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Bushtit by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Photography tips

• Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
• Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
• Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
• Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.

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