2016 John got Whooper Swan on the last possible moment. I think he will try to the very end this year.
http://www.birdingfordevils.com/p/this-is-listing-of-species-so-far.html
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2016 John got Whooper Swan on the last possible moment. I think he will try to the very end this year.
http://www.birdingfordevils.com/p/this-is-listing-of-species-so-far.html
Interestingly a Common Pochard reported and Photo'ed near Seward yesterday.
John is 'relatively' close I think - not sure on logistics though.
Pochard safely in the bag.
Paul Chapman
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...and with the Common Pochard John sets a new US Big Year record with 833 (+1), besting his 832 in 2016. His four Canada-only species are:
Fieldfare
Dusky Thrush
Black-tailed Godwit
Black-headed Gull
(Bohemian Waxwing and Northwestern Crow were on this list, but he cleaned them up.)
Joe
Fieldfare
Dusky Thrush
Black-tailed Godwit
Black-headed Gull
(Bohemian Waxwing and Northwestern Crow were on this list, but he cleaned them up.)
Joe
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Well, the Forum comes through once again. Robyn Weigel read my previous post, alerted John, and he found a flock of 50 Bohemian Waxwings outside of the Anchorage airport. Also, John has had Northwestern Crow multiple times in Anchorage, and photographed one on Kodiak a couple of days ago.
Off to Adak they go!
Joe
Off to Adak they go!
Joe
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Paul Chapman
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I see the McQuades are in Hawaii now so I expect their numbers to jump, although I guess 800 is beyond them.
I think Amanda is close to 780.
The Deans appear to have stopped chasing anything - at least as far as eBird reports go.
Paul Chapman
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ABA Big Year 2020? :king:
Happy New Year Joe and thanks for the updates through this one.
They reside above the Arctic Circle, so very little light right now and -42 degrees! Of course if someone spotted one today John would be chasing it tomorrow!!!
Laura Keene
I would like to second that vote of thanks to Joe, you have kept us informed throughout the year and contributed to our enjoyment of the race.
I would also like to thank you, Joe. It is fun to see how these guys are doing throughout the year.
Some quick updates:
I haven't yet heard from John. I'm hoping he and Robyn are sitting in a hot tub with a cool drink!
Amanda will be sending me her lists; she thinks she ended up in the mid-790s.
I believe the Deans finished with 762+1 (Pallas's Grasshopper-Warbler).
The McQuades will have a fine finishing kick, with Hawaii at the end. I'd think they have to be pushing 770, but we'll see.
Amanda and the McQuades are still in Hawaii.
The Deans are on Adak, hopeful that they're starting their year with a lifer Whooper Swan. I'm hoping they got it as I have Adak picked for my first day of Fantasy Birding for the year (shoutout to Matt Smith!).
I'll keep everyone posted when I know anything.
Happy New Year, all!
Joe
I haven't yet heard from John. I'm hoping he and Robyn are sitting in a hot tub with a cool drink!
Amanda will be sending me her lists; she thinks she ended up in the mid-790s.
I believe the Deans finished with 762+1 (Pallas's Grasshopper-Warbler).
The McQuades will have a fine finishing kick, with Hawaii at the end. I'd think they have to be pushing 770, but we'll see.
Amanda and the McQuades are still in Hawaii.
The Deans are on Adak, hopeful that they're starting their year with a lifer Whooper Swan. I'm hoping they got it as I have Adak picked for my first day of Fantasy Birding for the year (shoutout to Matt Smith!).
I'll keep everyone posted when I know anything.
Happy New Year, all!
Joe
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