I set up a GroupMe account some time ago for this purpose (and for local
rarities) for Louisville area birders and saw very little interest locally.
However, here is a link to that GroupMe account in case we can generate some
grassroots engagement and get the group off the ground.
You're invited to my new group 'Louisville Birders' on GroupMe. Click here to
join: https://groupme.com/join_group/87017411/n6Tgl6Cl
The rules would be simple. Stick to Big Day coordination (I have a Big Day
channel set up here already) and reports/updates on local rarities. No rude
behavior, no non-birding topics; for examples.
I hope this works for Jefferson like it already has for Fayette County area
birders.
James
Spencer County, KY
Sent from my iPhone
On May 2, 2023, at 7:17 PM, michael autin <mauniquity@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS=============
Apologize for any non-Jefferson County residents/ enthusiasts who are
receiving this, but it is the best way to reach the most people.
This is a breakdown of actual coverage on Global Big Day, May 14, 2022. Some
of the people may have been incidentally in Louisville, but most of the
people listed were officially part of the coordinated effort. If anyone on
this list is unable to participate, please let me know and I'll attempt to
make sure we have coverage for the primary spots at least. Worst case
scenario these places should be covered for best results:
Falls of the Ohio
Surrey Hills( Brainard's) Farm
McNeely South( Chucks)
Hays Kennedy/ Garvin Brown
Jefferson Memorial Forest
South Creek Retention
E.P. Tom Sawyer
Caperton Swamp( Prothonotary, Hoodies)
Beargrass Creek/ Joe Creason
Beckley Creek/ PopeLick/ Turkey Run
Anchorage Trail
Douglass Hills( kites)
Putney Pond/ Harrods Creek
BlackAcre( bobwhite)
Cherokee Park
Melco( several times)
Iroquois Park
Draut Park
LIST OF COVERAGE May 14, 2022
McNeely Lake South- Michael Autin,
Hays Kennedy/ Garvin Brown- Maria K.
Jefferson Memorial Forest- Barbara W., Michael A.
South Creek Retention Basin-Pam S., Keegan T-W
Cave Hill-Lee Payne
E.P. Tom Sawyer-Patrice P., Deborah F.
Caperton Swamp-Ben Y.
Miles Park-Christine H.
Beargrass Creek Preserve/ Joe Creason- Jamie B., Sherry H., Barbara W.
Pope Lick- Kevin F., Deborah F., Christine H.
Anchorage Trail-Sunil T., Jane & Pat B.
Putney Pond-Maria K., Win A., Greg W.
Douglass Hills( for Mississippi Kite)- Mary Y.
Cherokee Park/ Nettleroth-Maureen S., Greg W., ( Dale Bonk- not a local)
Turkey Run/ Broad Run-Mike R., David S., Maria K.
Harrods Creek Park-Win A.
Iroquois Park-Sean W., George E., Barbara W., Bee B.
Draut Park-Joanne L., Karen B.
Pope Lick-Deborah F., Christine H., Anna P.
Melco( ideally be hit a couple of times for shorebird turnover)- Jame B.,
Michael A.
Recovery Road( Bell's Vireo)- Michael A.
Blackacre-Deborah F.
Beckley Creek- Christine H.
Brown Park-Barbara W.
Seneca Park- Barbara W., Lee Payne
Personal or tertiary sites visited that may turn up something were:
Nightingale CSO basin- Sean W.
Eastpoint Park walking Path- Jackie E.
Zibb Lane( good historically, now mostly developed)- Michael A.
....and a number of other personal sites
In addition, someone should cover the Falls of the Ohio and Brainard's this
year.
Good Luck and Good Birding,
Michael Autin, Louisville, KY
