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[mboater@xxxxxxx]

Hi all,
Just wanted to give an update on my Big Year.  My list currently stands at 313! 
 
I?m heading into the 7th inning with 9 months down and 3 to go.  Here?s some 
lists of birds I have yet to encounter.  First, the ?easy? list.  The term 
"easy? is somewhat
of a misnomer, probably should be called the "should be around somewhere before
the end of the year" list (have to admit  "easy" sure is a lot easier to say).  
Anyway, 
here's the "easy" list: 
Greater White-fronted Goose
Tundra Swan (almost embarrassed to admit it)
Golden Eagle
Common Moorhen
Glaucous Gull
Barn Owl
Orange-crowned Warbler
Clay-colored Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Lapland Longspur
Evening Grosbeak

And then there's the "harder" stuff: 
King Eider
Manx Shearwater
Swainson's Hawk
All 3 jaegers
Little Gull
Black-headed Gull
Franklin?s Gull
Black-legged Kittiwake
Long-eared Owl
N. Saw-whet Owl
Cave Swallow
LeConte's Sparrow
Painted Bunting
Yellow-headed Blackbird

After these, it's the ?Wow aren?t we lucky? List..which I won't go into!!
 
I?m sure most of these birds will be posted should they be seen.  However, I 
would appreciate a call and/or email if you see any of these or if you have any 
suggestions for good spots to look for them. 
 
 Thanks for your continued support!!
 
Mike
--
Amherst, VA

434-826-9092 (cell)
434-929-1418 (home)
mboater@xxxxxxx
 

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