tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post6590365508160066709..comments2024-01-24T18:24:39.465-08:00Comments on I Used to Hate Birds: The Taken For Granted Challenge: my epic failure. Jen Sanfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-22222516016512041862013-12-23T09:21:04.974-08:002013-12-23T09:21:04.974-08:00He wiped the floor with you FJ! Are you going to a...He wiped the floor with you FJ! Are you going to accept that? But at least you got Bushtit....all would be lost without a bushtit. For the rematch, maybe yall should make rules about checking eBird to make sure your respective lists aren't too fucked up.<br /><br />Interesting that BTPI is seasonal up there, I think that's a species whose movements I'd like to learn more about. In my hometown on the coastal plain (in SoCal) they are a fairly common suburban bird this time of year.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-55324521785198134282013-12-23T09:01:15.711-08:002013-12-23T09:01:15.711-08:00What a challenge you stuck it out and brought one ...What a challenge you stuck it out and brought one back!! Atta Girl!! The weather seemed to play a big roll in your search so I'd say try it again when the weather is more predictable and the day is long and full of daylight!! You saw some good "uns" anywho so dont be disappointed!!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-65960244900017012252013-12-23T06:38:18.088-08:002013-12-23T06:38:18.088-08:00Yeah! Take that, Texas!Yeah! Take that, Texas!Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-45940901043762391262013-12-23T06:38:02.190-08:002013-12-23T06:38:02.190-08:00Well, there was a fairly recent BTPI sighting near...Well, there was a fairly recent BTPI sighting near Pittock Mansion, but yeah most are probably gone now. Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-62883372922806497342013-12-23T05:22:57.358-08:002013-12-23T05:22:57.358-08:00To be fair, Rhett, Cave Swallow and Sedge Wren are...To be fair, Rhett, Cave Swallow and Sedge Wren are most likely not possible in Travis county right now either. And none of us take Ringed Kingfisher or LeConte's Sparrow for granted.thismachinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072033666703203316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-70526765228485332042013-12-23T02:26:32.988-08:002013-12-23T02:26:32.988-08:00I hope some was for fun too, you made a good attem...I hope some was for fun too, you made a good attempt. The Bushtit is a cutie. I would love to see the Varied Thrush! Happy birding, Jen!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-1247860150073304452013-12-22T20:06:12.385-08:002013-12-22T20:06:12.385-08:00I'm with Rhett. You did good, those were reall...I'm with Rhett. You did good, those were really hard. Besides I hear Texas beer sucks so you didn't miss out on anything.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328195758782074675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-54812730586062606542013-12-22T19:37:51.525-08:002013-12-22T19:37:51.525-08:00I thought Band-tailed was a spring/summer bird in ...I thought Band-tailed was a spring/summer bird in Portland. Perhaps not possible right now?<br /><br />And NOPO - that ain't a common/taken for granted bird here.<br /><br />I don't know about this selection...Rhett Wilkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391405601958802301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-53228309123881942582013-12-22T19:16:41.782-08:002013-12-22T19:16:41.782-08:00Good times, Jen. Love the Bushtit, Steller's ...Good times, Jen. Love the Bushtit, Steller's Jay, and Varied Thrush shots. Super jealous. Much love from Texas.thismachinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072033666703203316noreply@blogger.com