3 Amigurumi Patterns Inspired By Birdwatching

I personally enjoy reading all the responses when we ask our Facebook fans, “What are you doing besides knitting and crocheting?” These posts are favorites of mine because they give me ideas on things to do and books to read. In the office here, it’s fun to take a break and chat about upcoming personal plans and different hobbies that we’re interested in; we tend to find that many of us have similar interests. So I was thrilled to read that many of you also enjoy bird watching!

Bird watching can be so fun – I love walking down the street and seeing a beautiful array of colors flutter by. In my neighborhood and in the Northeast in general, the most common birds that can be found include cardinals, blue jays, sparrows, and mourning doves.

One day, as I was walking through Prospect Park in Brooklyn, a bird’s call caught me by surprise, and when I looked to see where it was coming from, I saw a bird I never saw before. I was so intrigued by this bird and had to know what it was. Thanks to my colleague Danielle, I used my Merlin Bird ID app by Cornell Lab of Orinthology, and based on the description (black bird with red wings), I found out it was a male red-wing blackbird. I was so excited! The app also gave me more information on the bird’s behaviors and sounds. I suggest you check out the app or play around on the website to see what birds in your area you can identify.

Share you love for birds by knitting or crocheting some amigurumi for your desk, shelves, or even friends!

Momma bird and her Baby birds	Blue Tit Bird	Love Birds Cake Topper

NYC Bird watching sources:

• Central Park (Manhattan)
• Prospect Park (Brooklyn)
• Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (Queens)
• NY Botanical Garden (Bronx)

Where do you like to bird watch, and has it inspired any of your crafting projects? Share your experiences with us in the comments!