Rules of the Bird-a-day Challenge

Rules are simple:
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 may not repeat the same bird or skip a day. 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!
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.

Monday, March 28, 2011

February 23 - Golden Eagle

With my wife having the week off, we usually make a day trip to "Brig", E.B. Forsythe NWR (Brigantine Unit), to look for Tundra Swan, Snow Geese and whatever else may be around. Lots of birds around, with some new birds for the year like Eastern Bluebird, Tundra Swan and Snow Geese. Other highlights were Eastern Meadowlark right alongside the drive, 100's of Northern Pintails and my bird of the day our first NJ Golden Eagle. Another stop today in Brigantine, just outside Atlantic City, at Abseocn Inlet, we saw 140 American Oystercatchers, 35 Willets, 2 Marbled Godwits, and 800+ Dunlins. Still the Eagle trumps them all.
Posted by Americanchris at 5:51 AM

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