[texbirds] Local Patch Challenge is off and Running!
- From: David Sarkozi <david@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: TexBirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 08:26:59 -0600
The local patch challenge I proposed on January 1 is off and running, 75
people have joined the Facebook group set up for it, with many people
posting images of their patch on the group. If you check the patch totals
on eBird you can see many Local Patch Challenge patches there, with Stennie
Meadours in the lead there with 67 in just the first full day of the
Challenge. I would suspect some patches for those who don't have a day job
will top 100 today or tomorrow.
If you missed my initial post the Challenge is to see how many species you
can find close to home in and 7.5 mile radius circle centered on your home.
If you have a second "residence" you can do either or both. The idea is to
find good birds close by without burning a take of gas. The only hard fast
rule is to center your circle on your "residence" or "residence(s)". Many
are finding how many good birding locations are with in the 7.5 mile circle.
The Facebook group is located at
http://www.facebook.com/groups/247047528758661/ If you go to the files
section with have documents on how to set up a "patch" in eBird do it does
the work of tallying for you, and a document with a couple of methods of
mapping your circle.
Feel free to contact me if you need help.
Leaving for work before dawn and returning after sunset is killing me!
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David Sarkozi
Houston, TX
(713) 412-4409 twitter ID dsarkozi
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