Hi all,

But if someone did see these two birds, how can they (ethically) be added to 
the "Great Backyard Bird Count"?  It's not like the observer saw them in 
THEIR backyard.

Good birding,
Richard


>From: Stan Arnold <>
>Reply-To: Stan Arnold <>
>To: 
>Subject: [MDOSPREY] Missing Species for the GBBC
>Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:25:50 -0500
>
>Hi Folks,
>
>I've been perusing the data for the Great Backyard Bird Count, and as of 
>now the species tally for Maryland is 159.  However, I know of at least two 
>species that are around that haven't been tallied:  Eurasian Wigeon 
>(Eagle's Nest Golf Course) and Tricolored Heron (Shantytown,  W. Ocean 
>City).  Did anyone pick up either of these birds during the count period 
>(16-19 Feb)?  If so, they could be added to the state tally by inputing at:
>
>http://gbbc.birdsource.org/gbbcApps/input.
>
>Also, wasn't the Thick-billed Murre first seen during this period?  It 
>would be a great bird to include.  Also, what about Iceland Gull and 
>Glaucous Gull?  Weren't these two species reported somewhere in the state 
>during the count period?  King Eider? How about Saw-whet or Long-eared Owl? 
>  Any Brewer's Blackbirds?  Least or Western Sandpipers or Palm Warblers?  
>Any rails, besides clapper?  Any Goshawks?  What about Bobwhite, Grouse or 
>Pheasant?
>
>Also, someone in Ellicott City has claimed 7 Evening Grosbeaks.  Flyovers, 
>or feeder birds?  If the latter, I'm sure there's more than one birder that 
>would like to pay them a visit.
>
>We could probably add quite a few more species to the state tally if folks 
>would look at the state results at the address given above, and compare 
>with what they saw while afield over the long weekend.
>
>Stan Arnold
>Glen Burnie
>

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