Comments for The Green Big Day http://greenbigday.org more birding, less driving... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:28:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Green Big Day 2012! by andykleinhesselink http://greenbigday.org/?p=436#comment-91 andykleinhesselink Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:28:20 +0000 http://greenbigday.org/?p=436#comment-91 I'm going to try and do one here in Cache Co. Utah. I think there will be some good diversity moving from high mountain habitat down to agricultural fields and reservoirs in the valley. Our window here in Utah is much later than in California, so expect me to post results in late May. I’m going to try and do one here in Cache Co. Utah. I think there will be some good diversity moving from high mountain habitat down to agricultural fields and reservoirs in the valley. Our window here in Utah is much later than in California, so expect me to post results in late May.

]]> Comment on Green Big Day 2012! by Martin Butterfield http://greenbigday.org/?p=436#comment-89 Martin Butterfield Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:46:35 +0000 http://greenbigday.org/?p=436#comment-89 What is with this Spring stuff. That is very hemispherocentric. I shall endeavour to do something for Palerang NSW, Australia in the middle of Autumn (AKA Fall) and (probably) somewhere in Sri Lanka which we are visiting around that time. What is with this Spring stuff. That is very hemispherocentric.

I shall endeavour to do something for Palerang NSW, Australia in the middle of Autumn (AKA Fall) and (probably) somewhere in Sri Lanka which we are visiting around that time.

]]> Comment on New greenbirding website from BIGBY creators! by Richard Gregson http://greenbigday.org/?p=387#comment-78 Richard Gregson Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:22:40 +0000 http://greenbigday.org/?p=387#comment-78 Thanks for the plug Scott ... Greratly appreciated. We'll be formally announcing the site in a few weeks but as you already know it's pretty well all there already. Every GreenBirder on the planetis invited to come over, register your name and say "Here I am and I care". Thanks for the plug Scott … Greratly appreciated. We’ll be formally announcing the site in a few weeks but as you already know it’s pretty well all there already. Every GreenBirder on the planetis invited to come over, register your name and say “Here I am and I care”.

]]> Comment on 2011 Map & Scores by Gary Prescott http://greenbigday.org/?page_id=45#comment-60 Gary Prescott Fri, 27 May 2011 15:17:05 +0000 http://greenbigday.org/?page_id=45#comment-60 It comes to something when I can't type Britain. Too excited over the results It comes to something when I can’t type Britain.

Too excited over the results

]]> Comment on 2011 Map & Scores by Gary Prescott http://greenbigday.org/?page_id=45#comment-59 Gary Prescott Fri, 27 May 2011 15:15:59 +0000 http://greenbigday.org/?page_id=45#comment-59 The thrill of we over here in Briatin being involved was tremendous and I'm sure that not only did this competition give a big boost to Green Birders but that it will ensure that Green Birding grows. To have Chris Mills and Nick Moran smash the previous British day list cycling record was obviously the highlight [ http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=2714 ] but also to have Sue Rowe and Tina Perry take on Britain's most famous twitcher Lee Evans, and draw was amazing. I can only say roll on next year and let's get even more Green Birders in the news. Well done to one and all and a special thanks to Scott. Gary Prescott Biking Birder 2010 The thrill of we over here in Briatin being involved was tremendous and I’m sure that not only did this competition give a big boost to Green Birders but that it will ensure that Green Birding grows.
To have Chris Mills and Nick Moran smash the previous British day list cycling record was obviously the highlight [ http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=2714 ] but also to have Sue Rowe and Tina Perry take on Britain’s most famous twitcher Lee Evans, and draw was amazing.
I can only say roll on next year and let’s get even more Green Birders in the news.
Well done to one and all and a special thanks to Scott.

Gary Prescott

Biking Birder 2010

]]> Comment on Scott Smithson by Betty Moore http://greenbigday.org/?page_id=47#comment-48 Betty Moore Tue, 17 May 2011 01:14:22 +0000 http://greenbigday.org/?page_id=47#comment-48 WOW! What a gorgeous bluebird...sitting on snow!!!! Looks like Colorado to me! :o) Good pic of the "Organizer"! Hummingbirds are back here in the Colorado Rockies...such fun to watch & hear! I saw couple of Mountain Bluebirds last week here at 9,000ft. WOW! What a gorgeous bluebird…sitting on snow!!!! Looks like Colorado to me! :o )
Good pic of the “Organizer”!
Hummingbirds are back here in the Colorado Rockies…such fun to watch & hear! I saw couple of Mountain Bluebirds last week here at 9,000ft.

]]> Comment on Spokane, WA by David http://greenbigday.org/?page_id=161#comment-45 David Fri, 13 May 2011 07:02:02 +0000 http://greenbigday.org/?page_id=161#comment-45 Green Big Mother's Day On May 8th I celebrated Mother's Day in grand fashion with a casual green big half-day with my mom. We hiked several miles along the Little Spokane River within the Little Spokane River Natural Area. We came out of the half-day with 29 species of birds and many great looks at some spectacular birds, many of which are just now arriving from the south. A colony of CLIFF SWALLOWS put on a show for us as we stood on the bridge under which they are constructing their nests. And in another sign of the breeding season to quickly come, 4 to 5 male YELLOW WARBLERS allowed us to watch and listen to their sing-off battles from the tree tops in one specific spot along the river. It was a great time with the birds and with my mom. Green Big Mother’s Day

On May 8th I celebrated Mother’s Day in grand fashion with a casual green big half-day with my mom. We hiked several miles along the Little Spokane River within the Little Spokane River Natural Area. We came out of the half-day with 29 species of birds and many great looks at some spectacular birds, many of which are just now arriving from the south. A colony of CLIFF SWALLOWS put on a show for us as we stood on the bridge under which they are constructing their nests. And in another sign of the breeding season to quickly come, 4 to 5 male YELLOW WARBLERS allowed us to watch and listen to their sing-off battles from the tree tops in one specific spot along the river.

It was a great time with the birds and with my mom.

]]> Comment on April 16 new start date! by scott http://greenbigday.org/?p=82#comment-17 scott Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:57:57 +0000 http://greenbigday.org/?p=82#comment-17 Team summary will be up today! Team summary will be up today!

]]> Comment on April 16 new start date! by Paul Miller http://greenbigday.org/?p=82#comment-16 Paul Miller Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:15:21 +0000 http://greenbigday.org/?p=82#comment-16 Scott, Is there a link on the page that summarizes all the teams registered so far? It would be great to see who we're competing against, where they're located, and what date they'll be greenbirding. Scott,
Is there a link on the page that summarizes all the teams registered so far? It would be great to see who we’re competing against, where they’re located, and what date they’ll be greenbirding.

]]> Comment on 2011 Map & Scores by Josiah Clark http://greenbigday.org/?page_id=45#comment-13 Josiah Clark Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:29:21 +0000 http://greenbigday.org/?page_id=45#comment-13 Biking big days have been the birding highlight of my year for nearly 5 springs now. With dozens of bike big days under my belt I am thrilled to know that others will be out there scouring their areas' as well. Of course being in Northern California where habitat compression is near its peak in North America is a big help. On each big day we strain to hunt down every last possible species in every reachable habitat and plant community. For me it has become a serious discipline that requires physical conditioning, strategy and up to date knowledge of species detectability. Bird migration, plant communities, arrival and departure dates, optimal weather conditions and even cycling conditions all play into the optimal Bike Big Day strategy. Andy Kleinhesselink and I (AKA "The Blackhole Warblers) scored 158 species last spring on April 20 in Marin county. That is our best score yet- but in the spirit of birding and big days we are amped to beat that score with a new new knowledge, new strategies and a new bold route... While much of our score is up to us, Nature- as always will play the ultimate wild card in a day that will surely bring out the wild in us, in any case. Of course we are hoping for a fall out on our Big Days this year... What better way to usher out the wintering species and usher in the northbound migrants than undertake a self propelled migration of your own? For me this event ties together many very timely environmental and conservation issues, not just for birders but for everyone. This extreme edge to bird watching might just be the shot in the arm that birding needs to really tie in new young, active birders. I encourage all Green Big day participants to contact their local papers and media. Many angles to report on including local biodiversity, biking routes, climate change and habitat restoration among others. Around here the media appear very interested. Good luck and happy hunting! Josiah Clark, Consulting Ecologist -SF Biking big days have been the birding highlight of my year for nearly 5 springs now. With dozens of bike big days under my belt I am thrilled to know that others will be out there scouring their areas’ as well.
Of course being in Northern California where habitat compression is near its peak in North America is a big help. On each big day we strain to hunt down every last possible species in every reachable habitat and plant community. For me it has become a serious discipline that requires physical conditioning, strategy and up to date knowledge of species detectability. Bird migration, plant communities, arrival and departure dates, optimal weather conditions and even cycling conditions all play into the optimal Bike Big Day strategy.
Andy Kleinhesselink and I (AKA “The Blackhole Warblers) scored 158 species last spring on April 20 in Marin county. That is our best score yet- but in the spirit of birding and big days we are amped to beat that score with a new new knowledge, new strategies and a new bold route…
While much of our score is up to us, Nature- as always will play the ultimate wild card in a day that will surely bring out the wild in us, in any case. Of course we are hoping for a fall out on our Big Days this year…
What better way to usher out the wintering species and usher in the northbound migrants than undertake a self propelled migration of your own? For me this event ties together many very timely environmental and conservation issues, not just for birders but for everyone.
This extreme edge to bird watching might just be the shot in the arm that birding needs to really tie in new young, active birders.
I encourage all Green Big day participants to contact their local papers and media. Many angles to report on including local biodiversity, biking routes, climate change and habitat restoration among others. Around here the media appear very interested.
Good luck and happy hunting!
Josiah Clark, Consulting Ecologist -SF

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