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.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

January 11 - Rufous Hummingbird


I made an early morning trip into NYC to look for the Rufous Hummingbird being seen at the Museum of Natural History. As soon as I arrived I found the hummingbird on the new feeder the museum has placed near it's favorite plant, Mahonia. I made this mistake of not having my camera out and ready as I approached the museum. After getting a 20-30 second look, the bird flew out while I was readying my camera. I took a walk through Central Park on my way to a downtown train and found 50+ Blue Jays, 3 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 1 immature Red-shouldered Hawk, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and immature Red-headed Woodpecker. When in NYC you never know when you may have a brush with a celebrity. Today's celebrity sighting was The Weather Channel's & NBC's weatherman Al Roker, doing a photo shoot in the park. Photo of the hummingbird is from Cape May.
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