[texbirds] Bird Local - Texas Local Patch Challenge 2014
- From: David Sarkozi <david@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: TexBirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2014 10:28:06 -0600
The new year is upon us and the 2014 Local Patch Challenge is
starting. The Challenge is how many species of birds can you find in a
circle of 7.5 miles radius centered on your home (or second home)?
More than 20 people found more than 200 species in their local patch
circle in 2013. If you would like to play the game in 2014, we have a
facebook group for it at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/247047528758661/ In the file section
you'll find tools for drawing your circle and how to set up you patch
in eBird to track your numbers.
The rules are pretty simple, how many species can you find inside a
7.5 radius circle centered on your home, second home, mom's house etc.
There are no prizes, just learning what's possible when you "Bird
Local". Instead of driving an hour to get to some hotpot 50 miles
away, why not spend that time actually birding?
I myself got to 199 species in my suburban Pearland area patch, I know
of one very urban patch that broke 200 in Houston, The top patch in
eBird last night was Anthony Heweston's Lubbock patch with I believe
283!
There are interesting things to learn, like I've noted how important
retention ponds seem to be for breeding Mottle Ducks (almost every one
in my patch that had water had a pair the breed successfully)
Join us, it's fun.
--
David Sarkozi
Houston, TX
(713) 412-4409 twitter ID dsarkozi
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