I think there is a perception that the GBBC is not for “real” birders. Jeff’s
suggestion that the event could highlight Mississippi as a bird-worthy state
might motivate “real” birders to participate. But to get the number of
checklists up substantially, there would have to be broader participation than
just this group. Recruit kids?
Janet Wright
Ocean Springs, MS
On Mar 4, 2017, at 10:26 AM, Mary Stevens <stevenswaterbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Thanks, jeff. I too think all birders in Mississippi should participate in
this count. Let's put MS on the map big time next year. If u send your
message out next year before the count on MISSBIRD and the other birding
Facebook pages I think we can up our participation. Mary
Mary Stripling
VP, Jackson Audubon.
Vicksburg, MS
Cell: 601.832.6788
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On Mar 4, 2017, at 9:23 AM, Jeff Hill <hill.jeff.r@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:ures such as the barrier islands down on the coast, or the huge diversity of
Hello all,
I just scrolled through ebird's results from The Great Backyard Bird Count,
and I am very encouraged by what I saw. If you look at total species seen by
state, we came in at number 15, with 178 species recorded. This number is
respectable, but lower than I know it can be. That being said, if you look
at checklists submitted by state during the count we rank number 43, with
only 521 submitted. That means that with a very small number of checklists
we are spotting a good number of species. I feel like this is a testament to
the quality of birding our state offers. Now I am not a numbers guru like
J.R., but I am sure he can devise a simple plan to get these numbers up for
next year. I believe we can crack the top 10 with only a fraction of the
checklists that other states submit. As a proud resident of the state of
Mississippi, I want people to have to look twice when they read the top 10
list next year. I want to peak people's curiosity about our state and look
into our natural treas
hawks that winter in the delta. I'm well aware that our state will never
become a huge eco-tourism destination, but I am sure we can draw in some
tourists to come experience our little slices of paradise around the state.
I will now step of my soapbox and go back to watching my feeders and
drinking coffee.
Sincerely,
Jeff Hill
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