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

March 7 - Pink-footed Goose


Well, with hearing of odd goose sightings in NY/NJ area, I decided, while running some errands in Bergen County, to check through any goose flocks. Hackensack River was flooded from yesterday's heavy rains and I was forced north towards Emerson to cross the river. I had my lunch in a cemetery in Paramus and noticed a small goose flock, not like the locals I was seeing all morning. And them I spotted an odd goose. I took some photos and ran into a friend Rob who confirmed the ID of the goose. Pink-footed Goose. 1st sighting in NJ!! Also eBird #300 for Bergen County. We watched it for 20 minutes before it and the migrant Canada Geese flew out north. I had the time to search for the location these geese put down. I found it a short distance away. Schlegel Lake in Washington Township. A number of phone calls around and the word was out. Birders from all around will be coming to see it. So far the best bird of the challenge!
Posted by Americanchris at 5:03 PM

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