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Discussion => General Discussions => Topic started by: Bird Brain on May 03, 2019, 02:33:04 PM

Title: Global Big Day - May 4, 2019
Post by: Bird Brain on May 03, 2019, 02:33:04 PM

Hi everyone.  This Saturday (May 4th) it's the Global Big Day bird count.   8)  I will be at local parks and streets here in Mississauga with my clipboard, writing down all sightings then sending info. into ebird.   8)

Title: Re: Global Big Day - May 4, 2019
Post by: Rotarran on May 04, 2019, 10:30:50 AM

Good luck

Title: Re: Global Big Day - May 4, 2019
Post by: Bird Brain on May 05, 2019, 03:25:42 PM

Quote from: "Rotarran"

Good luck

Thank You!  Even with lousy weather, sighted the following:

Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbirds
Cardinals
Goldfinch
Grackles
Gulls (Ring-billed)
House Sparrows
Junco
Mallard
Mourning Doves
Pigeons
Robins
Red-winged Blackbirds (males)
Song Sparrow
Starlings

Total # of Species:  15
Total # of Birds:  87

Title: Re: Global Big Day - May 4, 2019
Post by: Dinusaur on May 06, 2019, 08:00:16 PM

Very cool set of sightings and records.

Title: Re: Global Big Day - May 4, 2019
Post by: Bird Brain on May 08, 2019, 09:28:14 AM

Quote from: "Dinusaur"

Very cool set of sightings and records.

Thank You.  So far, not seeing any female Red-winged Blackbirds so my head is safe for now from being pecked by the males!   :lol: