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, February 10, 2012

February 9 - Eastern Screech Owl


I made a morning trip to The Celery Farm today. The goal was to see Great Horned Owl or Virginia Rail. I stopped by the culvert where the rail is seen. I believe the rail was there. I saw some ripples in the water and movement under some brush but I had no luck with seeing it. I then made a stop in Mahwah and found 6 Bluebirds, new for Bergen County this year. Oradell Reservoir was my next stop. Lots of Common Mergansers were seen. A Pied-billed Grebe and Greater Scaup were pointed out to me by another birder, 2 more new Bergen County birds for this year. My bird of the day is an red morph Eastern Screech Owl seen in Bergen County, but I won't disclose the location so it's not disturbed. Photo is the actual bird just taken a few days ago.
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