[va-richmond-general] Big Year bird No. 126 Mute Swan - Dorian Anderson

From: John Everton <evertoncamp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 01:46:44 -0500

Hello Virginia Birders: I
am a friend of Boston birder Dorian Anderson who is doing a Big Year on
his
bike while trying to raise funds to protect wild birds and their
habitats. On January 29 Dorian visited Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge
where he found Big Year bird No. 126 Mute Swan. Dorian calls his quest "Biking
for Birds" and his partners include the
ABA and The Conservation Fund. Dorian began his Big Year from Salisbury, MA and
in 29 days, despite some winter storms, pedaled 874 miles to Woodward, VA.
On Monday Jan. 30 Dorian should reach Fredericksburg mid-day, and then head
south toward Richmond. While Dorian is in VA, he welcomes the chance to meet
and bird with you, and if anyone lives between Richmond and Norfolk and would
like to host Dorian overnight, he would love to hear from you. You can e-mail
Dorian at "bikingforbirds@xxxxxxxxxx"
Anyone who's interested can read about Dorian's adventures at
"bikingforbirds.blogspot.com" or read further below. Thank you Virginia Birders.

(Virginia) Biking for Birds: onward
to the Orange State
After arriving safely in Virginia, "Biking for Birds,” a year-long
environmental odyssey aimed at protecting
wild birds and their habitats, is headed for the Orange state. During this
twelve-month
endeavor, which commenced January 1 from Salisbury, Massachusetts,
geneticist Dr. Dorian Anderson, a Philadelphia native, hopes to see and
photograph 600 species of birds while pedaling his bike 15,000 miles across the
country. To further eliminate a carbon footprint during his travels, Dorian
will not have a support vehicle to assist him. 100 percent of all donations
raised will go to The Conservation Fund (80%) and The American Birding
Association (20%). And Best Western Hotels will provide Dorian with free
lodging throughout much of his trip. Dorian reached New York City on
Saturday January 18, and despite being thrown head over heels from his bike in
New Jersey on January 21, Dorian arrived in his hometown Philadelphia January
21. Dorian now continues southward and expects to spend a month in Florida,
searching for its fantastic resident birds. He is expected to reach
Jacksonville, FL late February or early March. Dorian pedaled more than 455
miles through 4 New England states by January 17.
In just 29 days, he’s already found 126 species of birds,
photographing many along the way. His photography can be seen at
“dorianandersonphotography.com”.

Dorian expects to spend 3 months (March,
April and May) in coastal communities from Florida to Texas before turning
north into bird-rich Arizona. Dorian should reach the California coast by
September, and come December, should conclude his Big Year in the mid-west.

Those who wish to donate or follow
Dorian’s epic adventure should visit "bikingforbirds.blogspot.com".
In 4 weeks, more than 42,000 visitors have ventured to his site.
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x12765135/Birding-biking-expedition-starting-from-Cape-Ann

An Online International News Site also picked up the Jan.3 USA Today
news Story about Dorian.
http://www.freenewspos.com/news/latest/dorian%20anderson/
This site also has Dorian's Jan. 1 very short Video from Salisbury, MA-- so
you can HEAR him talk if you'd like to!
http://www.freenewspos.com/english/video/dorian%20anderson/RQ_T09NIcqw

John
Everton
Swansea, MA
e-mail: "evertoncamp@xxxxxxxxxxx"

[va-richmond-general] Big Year bird No. 126 Mute Swan - Dorian Anderson

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