My imaginary friend Seymour Drakes and I are back from vacation, and will begin posting again soon.
In the meantime, here's the latest word from ace birder Rob Fanning -- 30 species seen at the CF today.
Thanks, Rob!
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Rob reports he had his first Tree Swallow of the year at the Celery Farm Monday morning.
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Several weeks back, after we got wind that Fred Weber has set the all-time Celery Farm Big Year, we asked Fred and several other top birders to share their Celery Farm Big Year checklists with us, to form something of an on-line archive of these amazing documents.
John Workman, having recently awakened from a winter's slumber, finally shared his 2006 Big Year list with us -- 172 species.
John not only lists the birds he recorded, but he includes a drawing and a list of "almosts."
It is unclear whether it has been notarized, which could be a problem in years to come. We hope not.
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Rob Fanning saw 27 species at the Celery Farm on Tuesday, including 34 Hooded Mergansers (28 at Phairs Pond). Rob says that Fred Weber saw a male Nothern harrier at the CF on Monday.
Thanks, Rob and Fred!
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