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cyndiebransford
climber
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
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Dec 30, 2013 - 03:11am PT
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I went to Seward today to chase a rare bird. I spent about two hours sitting in someone's front yard to catch a poor look at the bird, it would not come out from under the porch. But, I did see a Swamp Sparrow and with it were 8 American Tree Sparrows which is another life bird for me. Two, two for one today. It was a good day to bird. The temperature was about 22 degrees with no wind. I also went looking for a Killdeer which has been seen in Seward recently, but no luck there. My Alaska bird list is at 164 species.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Dec 30, 2013 - 01:33pm PT
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That's exciting about the Neil Hayward and the big year (year right, not day?)! Not to diminish the year, but might some of the increase must be due to the splitting of species? E.g. Winter Wren going to Pacific and Winter Wrens, among a few others.
On a related note Tony and I met Mark Kudrav (aka Dingus!, but not ST-Dingus) at the Berkeley Painted Redstart house, and he is doing a biking/foot big year. He was at SPECIES=326 and MILES-BIKED=5095, on Dec 15th and had a Pt Reyes trip coming up to try to salvage a couple others.
http://greenbigyear2013.blogspot.com/
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Dec 30, 2013 - 04:57pm PT
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 30, 2013 - 06:15pm PT
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^ LOVE IT!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Dec 30, 2013 - 08:44pm PT
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YAY, Andy!!!!!
(Didja see anything gud)?
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 30, 2013 - 09:44pm PT
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My grandpa did get around. :)
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Dec 30, 2013 - 10:34pm PT
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Way to go you guys! Short Eared!
I dipped on a Golden Eagle today. I tried pretty hard.
My year is winding down. One day left.
I've got Tony lined up as my ringer for a 100+ new years day. I'm optimistic!
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical adventure
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Dec 31, 2013 - 12:34am PT
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Hi Bob,
Congratulations on the Kickstarter project. Those are stunningly beautiful photos you have on that site.
Great Book. We need one for Montana's Front Range birding trails, too. (hint, hint) :)
Kind Regards,
feralfae
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10b4me
Ice climber
Bishop/Flagstaff
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Dec 31, 2013 - 01:30am PT
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Glad my $10 helped out, Bob.
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Dec 31, 2013 - 03:35am PT
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I'll hardly serve as a ringer, but will greatly enjoy tagging along with Dave. I've already learned of two new good birding locales in Orange County. For those who didn't gather it from his modest posts, Dave has the third most species in an OC Big Year effort by a number of local birders, The two guys ahead of him have broken the previous record, and there a lot of serious birders down here. A funny note is that he still "needs" Eurasian Collared Dove. I suspect that he just assumed he would see one in passing and I guess they haven't invaded this area as much as in other parts of California and elsewhere.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 31, 2013 - 08:26am PT
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Hey, Andy. What a great thrill to be the one spotted for a change, eh?
I'm going to Walmart today. A row of eucalyptus trees and oleanders are calling me back.
Hummers, man! And not in the parking lot, either.
And some non-I-dentifiable. I might have to break down and buy a "used" book to help me ID these little chippy sparrows and other balls of fluff.
Which book do YOU recommend for me, the novice? I am not going to refer to the birds I shoot as "small feathery beings," OK? Trees are still "large woody objects," however.
Happy New Year tripping around in the boons!
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Dec 31, 2013 - 01:13pm PT
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Thanks Feralfae and 10b4me. I think it is going to be a great book.
A few from this morning hike.
Blue Jay and White-breasted Nuthatch.
And any ideas on this guy?
Lincoln's Sparrow?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 31, 2013 - 01:34pm PT
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Bob, excellent Nuthatch shot!
I want to agree on the Lincolns based on the facial stuff and the buffy
flanks but the flank streaking seems rather blurred. But I'll stick with it. ;-)
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Dec 31, 2013 - 01:34pm PT
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Dee ee and Tony - have fun on your CBC, sounds like a fun way to start the new year.
Nice photos Mouse, glad you could join the party!
Bob, could it be a Swamp Sparrow? Lincoln's would be pretty rare in your area this time of year. Streaking on flanks seems pretty weak, and coarse, and back streaking also looks too coarse for a Lincoln's. Not showing much rufous in wing though, as a Swamp should, but maybe an effect of lighting? Have any other photos that would show the throat and crown a little better?
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Dec 31, 2013 - 01:39pm PT
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I was quite excited to read that Bob got the Kickstarter funding he needed. His bird photos always delight me, and he's been very generous in sharing them. I look forward to seeing his project's completion.
John
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 31, 2013 - 01:43pm PT
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hey there say, timid! wonderful to see your newpaper share! i finally made it over the birds... can't see everything here, but i get lucky if i let it sit a bit!!
bob, i was hoping you'd reach your goal!
happy to see feralfae here...
(she encouraged me to some suet out, which i had not done this year, due to the overbusy crows around here) ... put it in PINECONES THOUGH...
mouse ... more great photos, i think, when you are not too busy, could you please send just a few of your smaller sizes, that you sometimes have around?
very sweet, the birds! recently, when the sun was out, in spite of the snow, the woodpeckers were out... at least two... :)
never see the cardinal, though i saw him all fall, however, OTHERS in these here parts HAVE AND DO see them at feeders, all winter, :)
hope i can lure some more back, now... :)
thanks for all the share, folks!
*neat to hear about your birding adventure, timid... :)
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Dec 31, 2013 - 01:54pm PT
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Little Z...I was thinking Swamp but not good enough on the little brown birds. Thanks John E for donating, it really helped and really means a lot to me.
Could be a Swamp, was in the reeds down low. Seeing the head, I think it is a swamp.
Downy Woodpecker today.
Funny morning, it was really quiet and then in a 10 minute window saw about 15-20 species including two Bald Eagles flying overhead.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Hey SoCal birding Tacos - CG and I are planning to come out to the greater LA area for a few days of birding in late March. Let's keep in touch and hopefully we can put together another SoCal Bird-a-palooza! Looking forward to seeing you guys :-)
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Black Skimmer, Santa Barbara, CA.
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