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.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

PUFI 'n Chips

Yesterday I scored 2 new birds for the year. I had one female Purple Finch trying to eek out a song of sorts. Also a singing Chipping Sparrow responded to my pishhing and lit on a branch in front of me - at which point I had one of those "wow, that bird is really handsome" moments.
This a.m. I had nothing new, but one more notable Winter Wren (not singing unfortunately) and a couple of Sapsuckers. Any luck yet Caleb?! You know that Harry Woodpecker you said you had in your yard the other day - if you see it again you might want to double check to be sure it doesn't have large white patches on the wings, a dusky back, red cap & throat and a yellow belly. Just trying to help.
BTW, I tried a play on words for CHSP this year, but it just didn't work as well as my FISP 'n Chips post from last year. Besides, I would like to have a FISP right about now!
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  1. Rick BrighamApril 8, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    Its about time those PUFI's started to show themselves! I expected them a month ago...Had my WIWR (#81) this morn.

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  2. Curtis DykstraApril 8, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    Harry - did you catch my re-used pun?

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