veagle
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OK, it's that time again. Last year exceeded most of my expectations, although my totals for both SD (273 vs. 275) and NM (113 vs. 125) fell a little short of my goals. On the other hand I exceeded my projected total species by quite a bit (423 vs. 350), as well as new lifers (97 vs. 63).
So for the coming year, plans are somewhat unclear right near. We may spend some time in France this summer, but it will not be primarily for birding. On the other hand, we are planning to spend a week in Southeastern Arizona in late July. I may have business trips to Seattle, and California, and the rest will develop over time.
So...I would like to hit some local goals...200 life species for Pennington County (currently at 196), and 300 for South Dakota (Currently at 274). I would like to grow my New Mexico list to 135. And let's just leave the overall numbers to be whatever they turn out to be.
2012 - Karen and I spent New Year's day in pursuit of Snowy Owls. This year has been an amazing year for Snowys, but up until yesterday, I had not seen any. Lifebirds will be bold:
Jan. 1 - Central South Dakota
1. Golden Eagle
2. Red-tailed Hawk
3. Northern Harrier
4. Rough-legged Hawk
5. Ring-necked Pheasant
6. Snowy Owl B
7. Rock Pigeon
8. Canadian Goose
9. Mallard
10. Common Merganser
11. American Goldfinch
12. Bald Eagle
13. American Robin
14. Horned Lark
15. Sharp-shinned Hawk
16. Northern Shoveler
17. Common Goldeneye
18. Ring-billed Gull
19. American Crow
So for the coming year, plans are somewhat unclear right near. We may spend some time in France this summer, but it will not be primarily for birding. On the other hand, we are planning to spend a week in Southeastern Arizona in late July. I may have business trips to Seattle, and California, and the rest will develop over time.
So...I would like to hit some local goals...200 life species for Pennington County (currently at 196), and 300 for South Dakota (Currently at 274). I would like to grow my New Mexico list to 135. And let's just leave the overall numbers to be whatever they turn out to be.
2012 - Karen and I spent New Year's day in pursuit of Snowy Owls. This year has been an amazing year for Snowys, but up until yesterday, I had not seen any. Lifebirds will be bold:
Jan. 1 - Central South Dakota
1. Golden Eagle
2. Red-tailed Hawk
3. Northern Harrier
4. Rough-legged Hawk
5. Ring-necked Pheasant
6. Snowy Owl B
7. Rock Pigeon
8. Canadian Goose
9. Mallard
10. Common Merganser
11. American Goldfinch
12. Bald Eagle
13. American Robin
14. Horned Lark
15. Sharp-shinned Hawk
16. Northern Shoveler
17. Common Goldeneye
18. Ring-billed Gull
19. American Crow
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