Yes, the end of the year is rapidly approaching.
At the moment there are only a couple of known birds out there that are within range for a one-day search. It would be possible to ride up to the top of La Cumbre peak again and see a Townsend's Solitaire, and possibly a Golden-crowned Kinglet. The other option is the Grace's Warbler out in Goleta. I have visited many times looking for this warbler. Since I did not feel like riding to the top of the mountain today I decided to try once again to see this vexing bird.
You can guess how that turned out for me. I spent about an hour and a half searching, but no luck. There's still time but I am thinking my odds of finding this bird by the end of the year are dropping quickly.
Speaking of the end of the year, as I will be away over Christmas there are less than 10 days of potential birding left for me. I will keep going out and looking right to the end. Perhaps an interesting bird or two will turn up between now and New Year's Eve. I do hope to add some species to the total, but 285 may well be the final number.
Stay tuned.
One photo from today:
After today the year's total still stands at 285
The Score: Vermont 277, Green Big Year 285
At the moment there are only a couple of known birds out there that are within range for a one-day search. It would be possible to ride up to the top of La Cumbre peak again and see a Townsend's Solitaire, and possibly a Golden-crowned Kinglet. The other option is the Grace's Warbler out in Goleta. I have visited many times looking for this warbler. Since I did not feel like riding to the top of the mountain today I decided to try once again to see this vexing bird.
You can guess how that turned out for me. I spent about an hour and a half searching, but no luck. There's still time but I am thinking my odds of finding this bird by the end of the year are dropping quickly.
Speaking of the end of the year, as I will be away over Christmas there are less than 10 days of potential birding left for me. I will keep going out and looking right to the end. Perhaps an interesting bird or two will turn up between now and New Year's Eve. I do hope to add some species to the total, but 285 may well be the final number.
Stay tuned.
One photo from today:
American Kestrel
After today the year's total still stands at 285
The Score: Vermont 277, Green Big Year 285
Today I rode a total of 27.4 miles
More later,
Glenn
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