[wisb] Re: Yard Lists
- From: Karen Etter Hale <chimneyswift1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:24:41 -0500
It's been very interesting over the years to see just what can be found
IN one small yard in town. The latest species that moved from the FROM
to the IN list was a mallard, when we found a hen sitting on our roof
ridge one day. It also took many years for us to get an IN the yard
chimney swift when one accidentally got caught deep in our chimney (We
managed to get it out, but with much difficulty, as it was below a
projection and couldn't get any lift. Jim thought to reverse the vacuum
cleaner to give it enough lift to fly out.)
I don't expect to have another ring-billed gull or pheasant walk through
the backyard, or find red or white-winged crossbills again (the large
spruce tree is gone), but you just never know.
For those who are interested, we've had 110 species IN the yard and 37
more FROM the yard.
Karen Etter Hale
Lake Mills
NW Jefferson Co.
On 10/7/10 11:41 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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