WE EACH WATCH FOR BIRDS IN OUR YARD OR PATCHES — HOWEVER, AND HOW MANY, YOU WISH TO DEFINE THAT TO BE — AND KEEP A LIST OF THEM TO SHARE EACH MONTH IN THE BIRD RACE DIARY IN SOME WAY. WE WILL EACH BE KEEPING TRACK OF OUR OWN BIRD LISTS. EBIRD IS A VERY EASY WAY TO DO THAT. OR YOU CAN WRITE THEM DOWN IN A NOTEBOOK.
OR YOU CAN TAKE PICTURES AND ADD THEM TO A FOLDER ON YOUR COMPUTER.
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There are no “rules” for the Bird Race beyond what you set for yourself. Some ideas for information that you might share here as part of the conversation, any combinations of:
- A total list or count of birds you have seen: monthly, year to date, life
- New birds you have seen, since the last tally
- Interesting behavior you have seen
- Any patterns or changes in patterns
- General location in the country
- Type of habitat
- Bird ID sites or articles you have found helpful, general or bird family specific
- Equipment you use, how you use it, why you got it, where you got it, how to maintain and care for it
- Photo processing tips and storage/display sites
If you move or travel during the year, it would be very interesting to compare the backyard birds you see in different settings!
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Terminology
- Patch — A favorite area to bird usually not your immediate backyard
- Observation — Seeing or hearing a bird that you can positively ID
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The Daily Bucket is a nature refuge.
We amicably discuss animals, weather, climate, soil, plants, waters and note life’s patterns spinning around us.
We invite you to note what you are seeing around you in your own part of the world, and to share your observations in the comments below.
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My Yard is the area around my apartment complex. My Patch is my yard plus a nearby park with ponds. My other groupings are County, State, US and above.
Country and State I added 19 species, bringing my year total to 132 for each.
American Avocet
Band-tailed Pigeon
Barn Swallow
Black-necked Stilt
Clark's Grebe
Cliff Swallow
Common Loon
Lesser Yellowlegs
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Osprey
Red Crossbill
Rock Wren
Sandhill Crane
Say's Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Western Bluebird
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Yellow-headed Blackbird
County I added 13 species, bringing the year total to 126.
American Avocet
Band-tailed Pigeon
Barn Swallow
Black-necked Stilt
Cliff Swallow
Lesser Yellowlegs
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Osprey
Red Crossbill
Rock Wren
Say's Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Yellow-headed Blackbird
I added one species, Say’s Phoebe, to my Patch, bringing the year total to 31. The Phoebe was a life addition to the patch, bringing the total to 91.
No new species for my Yard, leaving me with 21 for the year.
Please add your March nature observations. As always questions, comments and observations about IDs, gear, photography and videos are welcomed and encouraged.
Next Bird Race report day is May 18, 2024