Sn@ve
Well-known member
I realize before I even ask this question that there will be many different answers. Kind of similar to the "lifer" question I posted a few days ago. Anyway, here goes. When you refer to your "local patch" how large an area are you talking about? I consider my yard to be my "local patch", this means that the birds I've seen and identified have all been on about a 1 acre plot of land.