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 28, 2011

April 27 - Little Blue Heron

I spent the morning on Garret Mountain, but it seemed that the 18 species of Warblers seen the other day have moved on. In the evening after dinner we took a walk at DeKorte and some surrounding Meadowlands areas. With the water level in the impoundment at DeKorte lowered, Sora was seen along the edge of the phrags. We walked to the Hackensack River along the canal and flushed a couple of Snipe and Savannah Sparrows. An interesting wader flew over, smaller than a Great Egret, but not a Snowy Egret either. Grayish bill and legs with no yellow feet, different, thicker body than a Snowy. Little Blue! My bird today.
Posted by Americanchris at 9:01 AM

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