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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