Good Birding!
Today I was able to add 14 species to my year list, including one life bird! Here's today's list:
- Limpkin (2)
- Belted Kingfisher (3)
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- Mockingbird
- Osprey
- Black Vulture
- Little Blue Heron
- White Ibis (lots and lots!)
- Sandhill Crane (4)
- Wood Stork (2 or 3)
- Cattle Egret
- Snowy Egret
- Red-shouldered Hawk
- Lesser Scaup
The last bird on the list -- the Lesser Scaup -- is a life bird for me. I didn't get a very good look at it, unfortunately, because we were driving by, but it was still really cool.
The Belted Kingfishers and Limpkins were also fun to see. Last year, I only saw one of each, so it was a fun surprise to see 3 Kingfishers and 2 Limpkins all in one day!
That brings my year list up to 30 species now.
Happy birding!
3 Comments:
Hey Andrea,
Nice find with the Scaup. They're pretty neat.
I don't even know how many life birds I've seen while driving by. I've seen quite a few though. most notable being a Limpkin near Lake Ocheechobee and a Lark Bunting this past summer out in WY.
Your year list is up to 30? congrats. That's a lot. Exactly the same as mine in fact. I've somehow been able to scrape up 30 species. The 30th one being a lone Red-breasted Nuthatch this morning.
Have you checked into the ABA camps yet?
They're always a good way to get more lifers.
Keep up the good work!
Happy Birding! --Chris
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Chris W, At
January 5, 2008 at 9:25 PM
That's very cool you saw a Limpkin near Okeechobee! I saw my first Limpkin last year while canoeing -- it's a surprisingly large bird, up close!
Nice, our lists are tied! :-)
Yes, I did look at the ABA camps, and they look amazing. They're really expensive, but they look like a lot of fun!
Good luck on your listing, and happy birding!
Andrea
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Earthbird, At
January 6, 2008 at 2:50 PM
How great to get a lifer so early in the year! Congratulations and good birding to you.
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January 7, 2008 at 11:24 PM
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