At 9:00 AM on the dot, the count for birds stands at 50 species. The count for birders isn't far behind that. Among the Sitters present are Jon B., Lucine W., Eva B., Lee U., Steve M, Jim M, Shila W., Marc N., Cheryl H., Jen S., and the aforementioned Jim & Jason. Plus the residents of Indigo Hill: Julie, Phoebe, & Liam.
Last two new birds were white-breasted nuthatch and Nashville warbler.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Big Sit 2008. Post #9
I am no longer sitting alone. Jim McCormac and Jason Larson arrived shortly after 6 AM and the list is taking a turn for the better. Recent additions include gray0cheeked thrush, American woodcock, eastern towhee, and mourning dove. We're edging past 15 species.
More people arriving, too. And Chet Baker is finally awake and barking like a good watch dog.
More people arriving, too. And Chet Baker is finally awake and barking like a good watch dog.
Big Sit 2008. Post #8
Just before 5:00 AM and the count stands at 9 species. The last two added were yellow-billed cuckoo (a good one for this late in the fall) and Swainson's thrush.
Now I'm hoping for a pre-dawn rush of thrushes.
I slept for about an hour in the tower between 3:15 and 4:30. Now there is coffee, so there's no turning back. Crazy birdy time is only a few hours away. The moon has finally set, leaving me even more in the dark.
Hope you slept well.
Now I'm hoping for a pre-dawn rush of thrushes.
I slept for about an hour in the tower between 3:15 and 4:30. Now there is coffee, so there's no turning back. Crazy birdy time is only a few hours away. The moon has finally set, leaving me even more in the dark.
Hope you slept well.
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