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.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

April 26 - Rose-breasted Grosbeak


I couldn't sleep much so I went to Garret Mt. at 5 AM. Thick as pea soup fog covered much of the mountain. I found 1 spruce under a light and pished a bit and 25 sparrows popped out to see what's up. I guess the WTSP and CHSP like to roost there. As daybreak came we found the north corner of the park, up a hill to a communications tower to be the hot spot early. BTBL, BTGR, Prairie, Yellow-rumped, Northern Waterthrush and a few others as well as Purple Finch, Baltimore Orioles were all on the top. Once the fog broke we hit the pond. More Warblers were seen on Wilson Ave. I totaled 15 species of Warbler for the day, but loved seeing the bathing Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Grosbeak is today's bird.
Posted by Americanchris at 3:05 AM

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