It's just a great area for birding, Larry, even if it's really hot, humid and buggy this time of year.
I got about the number of year birds that I expected but more lifers than I'd even hoped for. The Becard was a particular thrill to see!
Jeff
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How is your 2012 List Going? (2 Viewers)
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It's just a great area for birding, Larry, even if it's really hot, humid and buggy this time of year.
I got about the number of year birds that I expected but more lifers than I'd even hoped for. The Becard was a particular thrill to see!
Jeff
Nightjar61
David Daniels
Today I saw my latest new bird for the year, the first in almost two weeks. It was a West Virginia lifer (number 173) as well.
211. Clay-colored Sparrow
Dave
211. Clay-colored Sparrow
Dave
harpyeagle1
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My Year List
Year list, 215, most recent is little gull.:-O
Year list, 215, most recent is little gull.:-O
Larry Lade
Moderator
I added two Missouri 2012 Year Birds yesterday while birding Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Mound City, Missouri.
242. Solitary Sandpiper
243. Snowy Egret
242. Solitary Sandpiper
243. Snowy Egret
I've come to a grinding halt, partly because I haven't been out much. (It's been hot, humid and/or rainy here for weeks.)
I may get a few hours of birding in this weekend but doubt if I'll add to my Texas list before fall migration starts.
And still a couple of weeks to go till a trip to Utah will give me a chance of adding to my USA list.
Jeff
I may get a few hours of birding in this weekend but doubt if I'll add to my Texas list before fall migration starts.
And still a couple of weeks to go till a trip to Utah will give me a chance of adding to my USA list.
Jeff
Nightjar61
David Daniels
Two new year birds today, both of which are also state lifers. Although common to abundant in the Midwest, both are relatively rare in the east. Strangely, both were in an unlikely location--a grass and brush-bordered construction area near an office park. I saw both birds within about five minutes of each other.
212. Dickcissel
213. Blue Grosbeak
Dave
212. Dickcissel
213. Blue Grosbeak
Dave
Funny how that happens, isn't it? Lark Buntings are rare here but earlier this year I saw a group of them in a children's playground near our house. Also, the first Yellow-breasted Chat I ever saw was one that came and perched on top of our backyard fence.
Jeff
Cheshire Birder
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now up to 182
CB
CB
Larry Lade
Moderator
I'm stuck at 297 and haven't seen a new year bird in over 3 weeks. If it ever stops raining, I'll get out to try for Mississippi and Swallow-tailed Kites and Northern Bobwhite, all of which people are currently seeing around here. Otherwise I'll have to wait 2 weeks until we head for southwest Utah.
Jeff
I know how you feel. We had 3 or 4 inches last week. We've already had about the same this week and it's only Thursday morning!
Jeff
Cheshire Birder
Well-known member
I think everyones lists has stalled at the moment!
CB
CB
Larry Lade
Moderator
This morning I was able to add one more species to my 2012 Missouri Year List. I have only seen this species one other time here in my home state. It was on July 19, 2010 at the Thompson River Wetland at Chillicothe, Missouri. * My first sighting of Wood Stork was at Corkscrew Swamp in Florida on March 6, 1997.
244. Wood Stork, Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Sumner, Missouri.(Three immature birds.)
244. Wood Stork, Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Sumner, Missouri.(Three immature birds.)
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