[wisb] Re: Yard Lists
- From: Tom Sykes <sykes@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Wisbirdn network <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 12:17:57 -0700
Hi Bob,
Others may have a different take but I believe the general rule of thumb is
that any birds observed while you are physically within the boundary of your
yard are countable as yard birds. When we had a yard defined by property lines
we went so far as to categorize a yard bird as a fly-over, heard only, using a
water feature, feeding, or nesting. We also annual logged dates of when a
species was first and last seen in a given calendar year.
Now that we're full-time RVers, our definition of a yard has changed to be the
size of the site where our RV (our home) is parked. Suffice to say, our yard
list has grown at a terrific rate as we have traveled and is far more robust
than the list we accumulated in our former static yard. There are not many
Pacific Loons, Buff-bellied Hummingbirds, or Greater Roadrunners to be seen in
Appleton....not even in Daryl's yard! ;-)
Tom and Carol Sykes (currently in Las Cruces, NM)
sykes@xxxxxxxxxx
On Oct 7, 2010, at 9:41 AM, <rcd2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yard lists are perhaps based on each birder's concept of what constitutes a
> yard bird. Are there some standard rules? My personal rule has been that a
> yard bird is one that is seen or heard while one is on the actual yard
> property. My property is one block from the Village Pond and Lake Oschwald.
> When I watched the Cackling Geese this morning, I saw them over the air space
> of my property. I have had other similar experiences. I often do cemetery
> studies at the local cemetery about two blocks from my property. The
> cemetery is high on a hill and, from there, I am able to see my house. While
> at the cemetery, I have seen various birds (such as a Sharp-shinned Hawk) fly
> over my house and then over my head at the cemetery. I have not included any
> of these species as part of my yard list. Am I being too restrictive?
> -- Bob Domagalski, St. Nazianz
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