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Celery Farm Big Year 2015
Are you up for a friendly Celery Farm Big Year Contest for 2015?
I invite your thoughts, keeping in mind that we need to keep this simple.
The rules would be that participants can count any bird seen in or from the Celery Farm or nearby John Fell House (in order to promote both of these treasures, which were originally part of the same property).
I propose two divisions, individual and team of two (Patty and I might compete as a team, for example), with awards for top individual, top team, and a prize winner drawn at random to encourage all birders to participate, not just our ace birders.
Honor system, but maybe at least two witnesses or a definitive photo for any bird never seen before at the Celery Farm/Fell House.
Perhaps I could post quarterly standings on this blog if it's not too time-consuming …
Suggestions?
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My boyfriend and I would be interested in participating. We just are not familiar with the John Fell house…
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It’s a great idea. I would also be happy to participate. One suggestion is to provide a simple guide in this space on how to “bird” the John Fell house since most of us probably have not been over there. Thanks!
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I’d be happy to participate !
-D. Morel
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Christina Bringslimark
My boyfriend and I would be interested in participating. We just are not familiar with the John Fell house…
Louise Riccobene
It’s a great idea. I would also be happy to participate. One suggestion is to provide a simple guide in this space on how to “bird” the John Fell house since most of us probably have not been over there. Thanks!
Doug Morel
I’d be happy to participate !
-D. Morel