But since I am not, I'll just put my bird forward as a suggested addition to the rarity meter. So, check out this flicker which has been in my yard for 2 days:
I've never seen one of these in Michigan, and I cannot remember hearing of any reports. Have you guys? And does this not make the rarity bar?
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.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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God, if only you could remember your own state's ornithological record......
ReplyDeleteCraves J. Michigan Birds & Natural History 2002. 9(4):199-205
This sooooo does not make the 10 ten btw.....
May I remind you WHERE I LIVED during 2002, Haastage?
ReplyDeleteMissoula MT!
ReplyDeleteI think this birds is pretty sweet...I've seen orange tail feathers at Whitefish Point but that's it for me in Mich. Oh, I think Louie found red feathers from another flicker at Whitefish once too - -late 80's early 90's.
ReplyDeleteI know of old Michigan records but I don't know anyone who has recent bragging rights to them -- I remember the Craves paper on one banded she in Dearborn but what else does she have to say?