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, January 4, 2012

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While listening to JOKA gloat about a bird he was watching at dusk in his yard on Lake Michigan which I struggle to find anywhere in my entire county (I'll let him break the news to you all), I reciprocated with this beaut just to maintain my lead: First visual sighting for the yard ever, and 2nd observation.
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  1. Swamp KatJanuary 4, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    Yeah, while Putty was ho-humming with a GHOW (mind you a bird I missed last year) I was taking him to the mat with a Snowy Owl.

    I kicked off the new yard today (Chase Place) with 3 species -- in addition to the owl I had a MODO and 15 Swans.

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  2. Sean FitzgeraldJanuary 4, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Are you going to make me go eke out some more species to keep you rabidly birding your yard in January SIPU?

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  3. Caleb PutnamJanuary 4, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    Yup, EASO just now (yard lifer in fact) ties it up. And I'll work hard to nab a few things in the AM which I know are around, like BRCR, MALL, WWCR, NOFL, BAEA, SSHA, SACR, RBGU, CEDW, etc. So go ahead and try; this competition is mine until migration begins.

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  4. ANJOJanuary 5, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Crap. EASO is the only owl I have a serious chance for in my yard. The previous owners had a Barred Owl once in their ten years here (not that I'm as skilled as they are; I am a mere professional).

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  5. Swamp KatJanuary 5, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    Don't you miss Ben W., this was always his month?

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