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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Bird Life List - Birdwatchers Keeping A Record
Author: Rick Chapo Bird Life List - Keeping A Record excerpt from above: Quote:
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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The Life List
Jim Conrad The Life List excerpt from above: Quote:
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Salamander
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Iowa, USA
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We keep lists. Life, yard (with notations of which are feeder birds. I really should start a separate list for them), and year. For us, it keeps things interesting. So far our birding is within the state. The more we learn about birds, the more we wish to protect their habitat, so I am not sure I want to traipse around in sensitive areas just to add one more to the list. This last winter with all the sightings of Snowy Owls, notices were going out to keep your distance, don't leave the car, etc. It sounded like most followed these guidelines.
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Now that I have a better understanding of what a life list is, I think I'm more likely to create a list of what visits my habitat. That is something I planned to do anyway...if I ever get around to it. I'd like to document both flora and fauna--plants I've introduced as well as those that volunteered.
I was thinking I couldn't imagine introducing any animals, however, I may add some minnows to my pond if I can get some native ones from a bait shop.
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Heron
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: powell,Ohio
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Nice thread! I still haven't decided what my "life bird" is though. I have only really kept a mental list of my birds since I'm not a hard core birder but enjoy it. I have been seeing a number of new and interesting birds lately and have been considering starting an official list.
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Heron
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: powell,Ohio
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Got a new one for my all time list today Yellow-billed cuckoo BOOM! I've only heard their calls before so happy I got a visual of one of course no camera though
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Heron
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Michigan/detroit
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I just keep a calender near the front window and write down the different species that visit, Of course the summer months are the most fruitful but I'm not taking trips to see birds- Yet. I was quite happy the other day seeing cardinals/jays/doves/ red and yellow finches.
Sadly I was gardening today and the robins are filling up on mountain ash berries, they'll soon be gone.
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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I'm happy filling the yard with natives and letting them come to me!
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