Rules of the Bird-a-Day Challenge

Bird-a-Day Rules:

1. Every day you add a new bird that you see or hear (not on the television, in a book or on the internet) to your list of birds for that date. You don't have to enter your observation each day, but in a timely manner post your observations for the rest of us to see.
2. You may not repeat the same bird or skip a day.
3. Any non-caged, non-captive, free flying bird is allowed; that is except for a chicken. We're not sure why chickens aren't allowed, but we accept the rule and live by it!
4. We operate by the honor system, just like any other bird list, it is your own. The competition is more with yourself than with others. Unless you live next door to someone who is participating, there is really no way make circumstances equal.
5. When your time to end is near do your best and consider what you can do to improve next year. Don't break the bank flying around the country chasing the next bird.... that is unless you own the bank.
6. Encourage others who are participating and keep others up to date about the great birds you will ultimately find throughout the year.
7. Have Fun! Enjoy getting outside and watching the birds.

The Prize:

At some point during the year "you will be unable to see or hear a new bird" to add to your list. When this happens you have completed the race and have established for yourself a mark to try and better next year.
During your attempt to go deep into the year you will undoubtedly see many more birds than you would have if you hadn’t attempted the challenge. Pat yourself on the back and know you did your best.

Friday, January 27, 2012

January 25 - Common Raven


Today I received a phone call from a Meadowlands friend. He had just seen an Iceland Gull on Keegan Landfill. This is closed to the public. I met him at the entrance and we went onto the landfill by truck. Lots of Gulls, Crows and a couple of Ravens were seen. Mallards were using the puddles and a Tree Sparrow was spotted. When the gulls got chased up we spotted the Iceland Gull flying around. He put down on a part of the landfill we couldn't see. It seems that we misidentified the Iceland Gull. After having some photos reviewed by some quality birders, it's been determined that this gull is nay be either a leucistic Herring Gull or 2nd Cycle Glaucous Gull. The jury is still out. This will mean my bird-a-day will change to Common Raven. Raven photo was taken a few days before in The Meadowlands. Photo of the gull is courtesy of Jim Wright from The NJ Meadowlands Commission. See his blog by clicking here Meadowlands Blog

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