2019 5MR Challenge Wrap-up
Now that it's a couple weeks into 2020 I thought I'd look back at the 5MR birding challenge last year and share some of my favorite things. Let's start with the birds! I saw a lot of great birds in my 5MR in 2019 including some I was not expecting. Time for a top 10 of my personal favorite self-found birds!
10. Sora
Found in September at a small water quality facility tucked into a dense residential area. One of those places I stop at on the way to or from somewhere with very low expectations.
9. Swamp Sparrow
Found in late October when I was checking out a park I had never visited before.
8. Barn Owl
There are quite a few Barn Owls in my 5MR but this is a list of my favorites and I still love them so much.
7. Northern and Loggerhead Shrikes
Both found at my "Walmart patch" which was quite productive for me this year. The Northern was in February and the Loggerhead in March.
6. Western Kingbird
I actually had two WEKI's in my 5MR this spring but this one ab…
10. Sora
Found in September at a small water quality facility tucked into a dense residential area. One of those places I stop at on the way to or from somewhere with very low expectations.
9. Swamp Sparrow
Found in late October when I was checking out a park I had never visited before.
8. Barn Owl
There are quite a few Barn Owls in my 5MR but this is a list of my favorites and I still love them so much.
7. Northern and Loggerhead Shrikes
Both found at my "Walmart patch" which was quite productive for me this year. The Northern was in February and the Loggerhead in March.
6. Western Kingbird
I actually had two WEKI's in my 5MR this spring but this one ab…
