Re: Vanity yr - Baker's dozen (long)
Phil Davis (pdavis@ix.netcom.com)
Tue, 29 Sep 1998 00:58:24 -0400
Greg -
Some random thoughts ... I'm sure you already have the best tips for
finding them ...
Phil
>The Baker's Dozen:
> Least Storm-Petrel - Need it. Looks like a good year - lots in
Monterey - maybe on the 48-hr?
> Greater Flamingo - Need it but I don't hold much hope. Is it really
countable at Snake Bight?
> Himalayan Snowcock - Need it. Isn't Oct too late - snow and hunters?
I thought Aug or early Sep was best?
> Sage Grouse - Off season, you might kick one up at Crowley Lake,
south of Mammouth Mt in the eastern Sierra's (we did) or nearby Bodie, CA.
> White-tailed Ptarmigan - Need it. I may try for this [again] in Oct
if a trip to Colorado Springs holds. Usually spots.
> Lesser Prairie-chicken - Need it. Fall/winter will be tough. OKLA
panhandle.
> Iceland Gull - Should be easy
> Dovekie - ditto if you can get our on a winter trip. I'm need to try
VA Beach for the Great Skua.
> Budgerigar - Bev Hansen in FL always seems to have the best info on
these. She helped me.
> Snowy Owl - Logan airport? Champaign Island at Wildwood, NJ.
> Spot-breasted Oriole - Yep, the Tennis Courts at Kendall or around
the nursing home in Miami Springs
> Brown-capped Rosy-Finch - Feeders near Georgetown, CO ( I have exact
directions, somewhere)
> Eurasian Tree Sparrow - easy, but I still need it. Barbara gloats on
this one (+ Great Knot, now !)
>
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