In a message dated 10/21/2008 12:18:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
PObrien776 writes:

Thanks for the kind words,  but it helps to have been here for 38 years (and 
two weeks), and to have had  an operational King Farm a mere two blocks away.  
And we can't overlook  the fact that Michael was here for about half that 
time.  In fact, he has  at least a half dozen more species for the yard list, 
mostly acquired overhead  in the wee hours when I was snoozing.

I must say that your yard list is  quite remarkable for the short time you 
have lived there.    

Paul O'Brien
Rockville, Mont. Co.



Hi Paul (and all),
My list is growing as I expected, but should soon begin to taper off, as  the 
"regularly occurring species" that I might get tapers off. I could possibly  
still get a thrush (other than Wood, which we hear every summer from the 
nearby  woods), perhaps a Hermit Thrush in passing. And swallows that might fly 
over in  spring, and a few warblers, or an odd vireo I haven't seen. And just 
this  morning I saw my first BROWN CREEPER for the yard, #110! So I should hit 
120 in  a couple of years then it'll get difficult. 
 
It helps that I work at home and have time (or make time) to look around  the 
yard when I walk with the dog. And the surrounding woods and cow-pastures,  
fields, etc. make a big difference too!
 
Rick Sussman
Woodbine,MD
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