tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post5678484697844101504..comments2024-03-06T05:17:56.336-05:00Comments on Biking for Birds: Sept 15 (Day 258) - Red-breasted sapsucker ticked to reach 550!Dorian Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12770246226295859548noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-36093367006165117372014-09-17T13:23:11.625-04:002014-09-17T13:23:11.625-04:00Dorian - I read almost daily. Partly to admire the...Dorian - I read almost daily. Partly to admire the Awesomeness of your exploits, partly to bask in Bird Envy. (Nice score with the sapsucker! I love woodpeckers, yet in my few trips to the western U.S. they have all eluded me, except Acorn + the red Flickers. Heck, I was very happy this weekend when a female Pileated came right out into the open.) My dad (age 80) does not bird, but he does bike a lot, and is very impressed with your trek. I live in CT, so perhaps when you return to New England, we might meet in non cyber ways. <br /><br />-JonahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-72189484787000949442014-09-16T23:35:06.294-04:002014-09-16T23:35:06.294-04:00I started following early in the year, but got mor...I started following early in the year, but got more into it once you hit the west coast. Now I check every morning to read the newest post. I enjoy hearing about new birds, and the random adventures you go on.<br />Speaking of random, after you posted about having lunch with me, a birder that I hadn't heard from in years who also is following this blog found me on facebook after realizing he knew me (even though my last name has changed). That's a fun connection that your blog inspired.Vjera Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962874729725270858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-68600064435948904532014-09-16T20:26:34.082-04:002014-09-16T20:26:34.082-04:00I heard about your big year plans last December. ...I heard about your big year plans last December. I'm a novice birder who enjoys biking to local birding destinations, so I was intrigued and have been faithfully reading the blog daily ever since. You inspired me to improve my birding skills, ramp up my riding and add the Conservation Fund to my list of supported organizations. I continue to be amazed at your endurance, your birding skills, and your environmental consciousness. Sorry I missed you when you passed by National Airport last January. Best of luck for the remainder of your journey.elfundebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921885314306489719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-18630348391023120102014-09-16T19:29:53.296-04:002014-09-16T19:29:53.296-04:00what a wonderful sighting...good birding karmawhat a wonderful sighting...good birding karmaDENISEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225999713270428701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-613252747402719212014-09-16T19:22:07.029-04:002014-09-16T19:22:07.029-04:00Read this blog near daily from London, UK as it sa...Read this blog near daily from London, UK as it satisfies my weekday birding urges and a bit of escapism through travel. Just wish I had the balls to stop the everyday drudgery and cut loose.<br /><br />Met you in TX at Sabine Wood and Anahuac earlier this year. All the best!RBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818526650971120952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-1614405866477075012014-09-16T16:30:50.019-04:002014-09-16T16:30:50.019-04:00I follow your blog every day not so much from the ...I follow your blog every day not so much from the birding aspect but from the cycling side. I commend you for the spirit and positive attitude you have as you get up everyday get on that machine and just do it no matter what the conditions are.As you have already found out cycling takes a lot of energy and mental aptitude. I can only tell you that some day after this journey is completed you will look back and relive this adventure over and over again with all the wonderful memories that you are left with. I for one have been contributing $25 for every quarter of a year that you have kept up this pace and only wish that I could contribute more The end of September will mark the third quarter of your epic journey and at which time I will contribute another $25. I prey your health and strength continues. YOU ALMOST HOME!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068721509961009110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-66446533331002042452014-09-16T16:25:08.428-04:002014-09-16T16:25:08.428-04:00Hey, Dorian - I read your blog first thing in the ...Hey, Dorian - I read your blog first thing in the morning just about every day. Love the vicarious birding experience while I'm home in Maryland. Keep up the great work! Thanks! Nancy MagnussonSundoggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12402457997316220746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-75391003141351319502014-09-16T14:31:14.333-04:002014-09-16T14:31:14.333-04:00Will meet you hopefully when you take your tour on...Will meet you hopefully when you take your tour on the road (lecture circuit). Good way to make a few bucks also.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15684376537311205625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-9479706526181519642014-09-16T11:35:51.629-04:002014-09-16T11:35:51.629-04:00Congratulations on the sapsucker! That's such ...Congratulations on the sapsucker! That's such wonderful news. Glad to know you accomplished that while here in Arcata. I only started reading your blog two weeks ago, when a fellow blogger alerted us to your adventure. I'll be checking in daily now, and cheering you on your Big Year! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-39256822855747265082014-09-16T11:23:10.824-04:002014-09-16T11:23:10.824-04:00Hey Dorian,
I started following you about your sec...Hey Dorian,<br />I started following you about your second week in January. I followed Neil Hayward last year and enjoyed the day-by-day adventures that unfolded. Like with your big year, there's no skipping to the end of the book to find out how it ends. I live in Camarillo with my wife and 2 boys. She dislikes birding because "birds are dumb" and it takes away from time with the family, so I do some at lunch, or on the way home from work. I try and sneak in a couple hours here and there. I chase the rarities, enjoy looking for my own patches, and still have a hell of a time IDing shore birds. I got into birding 3 years ago after seeing some amazing owl photos. As a photographer I thought it would be fun to go get some photos of owls swooping down at me. So I told my wife I was going to head out for a few hours to do that. 3+ years later I've yet to get that photo, but while researching owls, I fell in love with the treasure-hunt aspect of birding, predicting where they might be, struggling over IDs, learning behavior and calls and meeting others along the way. I'm an amateur at best but still love all aspects of it. Keep in touch as you make your way down the Cali coast this and next month and I'll be sure you have a place to stay for a night or two while in Ventura County.John Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865018860999540781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-50718976099055071992014-09-16T09:57:59.844-04:002014-09-16T09:57:59.844-04:00Read this EVERY day. Learning a great deal and en...Read this EVERY day. Learning a great deal and enjoying your adventures. Thank you for sharing this with us. I can't imagine the fortitude it must take to ride your bike all day, figure out what to do for food and lodging, plan your next route, research where the birds are, keep in touch with your contacts, and then find the creative energy to write a blog entry and find the band width to upload it. Truly remarkable. 550 birds - 15 weeks to go! birdergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547751260554958905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-3425659770395863312014-09-16T09:49:22.175-04:002014-09-16T09:49:22.175-04:00I keep reading the blog to hear stories of sweet v...I keep reading the blog to hear stories of sweet victory with fist pumping. Haha, I could totally picture it. Cheers, keep up the good work! Calvin Davenporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14574230588163739717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-60605034922879246212014-09-16T09:42:25.827-04:002014-09-16T09:42:25.827-04:00Hi Dorian !!
I'm following you from "La ...Hi Dorian !!<br /><br />I'm following you from "La belle province" and you have quite a few birder interested in your adventure here in Quebec. I'm reading your blog pretty much every day and I love your adventure !! It is really nice to see how birding as no frontier and how reading a blog can make you travel.<br /><br />If you want to know who is following you, you can take a look at my blog (http://ericwilmot.blogspot.ca/). I'm doing an informal big year. Let's just say that i'm trying to beat my own personal record here in Qc. It's in french but I have a few "click" from the States...bonne lecture !!!<br /><br />Hope to see you next year here in QC doing a conference about your big year. It would be nice to make it happen, maybe we can arrange something !! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11164499136376302207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-85667415718429139342014-09-16T09:40:13.759-04:002014-09-16T09:40:13.759-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Calvin Davenporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14574230588163739717noreply@blogger.com