I stopped keeping a yard list, per se, in 2007. From 2008 on, my yard list was a subset of my BIGBY list, and I didn't keep track of whether the birds on the BIGBY list were seen in my yard or not. Bernie Sloan Milwaukee --- On Thu, 10/7/10, rcd2@xxxxxxxxx <rcd2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: rcd2@xxxxxxxxx <rcd2@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [wisb] Yard Lists To: "wisbirdn" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 12:41 PM 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 #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn.