2013 and beyond

It's pretty simple: the most birds seen or heard from one's yard during 2013 will be the "winner". Want in? O.k....then do it despite that.

2013 promises to be a lot less mean but still a carbon-free birding competition, even if slightly less exciting than a MEGA x EPIC hybrid.

Friday, March 19, 2010

We're cooking with gas now

The spigot is on; Yesterday (March 18th) brought Song Sparrows (#47) back to the bushes of Delta Co. Also conspicuous were an influx of blackbirds and robins.

For me the day started with a Great Horned Owl (#46) heard through the window before dawn and ended with Hooded Merganser (#48) and a pair of Trumpeter Swans (#49) that were attacked by a Mute Swan. I had just noticed this distant pair of swans with black bills engaged in courtship (mingling their stretched necks and gently nuzzling' their bills) when a swan of the same size chased them off. Trumpeter's by size and bill color unless there are objections.

As I write this morning the first robin song of the season.




7 comments:

  1. Nice tick with Trumpeter! No objections here, you're going to clean up on waterfowl with front row seats on that bay!! Definitely jealous...

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  2. hmmm sounds like a jaeger write-up to me!

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  3. Man, I gotta experience this view first hand! You've had some great birds from there.

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  4. the truth shall set thee free swampy......

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