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.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

April 14 - Pectoral Sandpiper


I spent the morning at Garret but was disappointed to find no new birds. I still saw many Pines, Palms and Yellow-rumps. More Sapsuckers have come in and 8 Field Sparrows were seen too. I decided to check out the Valley Brook area of The Meadowlands after dinner. At the old ballfields area I had a Pectoral Sandpiper in the remediated area with 3 Killdeer. I believe I heard a Boat-tailed Grackle in the phrags where the blackbirds roost. I was caught off guard, so I'm not real sure of it. Pectoral Sandpiper is my bird today.
Posted by Americanchris at 5:20 PM

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