tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post6575525133921152226..comments2024-03-06T05:17:56.336-05:00Comments on Biking for Birds: Dec 17 (Day 351) - This is the worst way to end the yearDorian Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12770246226295859548noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-64250119252204811252014-12-18T16:42:26.023-05:002014-12-18T16:42:26.023-05:00Look man, you can control a lot of things--but you...Look man, you can control a lot of things--but you can't control the birds or the weather. So nut up bruh.<br /><br />Look at your options and write out a few different plans--realistically give yourself 3 or 4 options with backups for what to do, and set it in motion,. You've done this all year. I think you could snag 3-4 birds with a little luck and a solid plan. Kittiwake, Rail, Harris's SParrow, Smith's Longspur. Boom, there ya go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-70922025994090267432014-12-18T13:52:14.304-05:002014-12-18T13:52:14.304-05:00I think the tightening of possibilities you're...I think the tightening of possibilities you're experiencing is natural for the end to any big year, but especially so when you're on a bike. Instead of letting it get you down too much, try to accept the fact that this is guaranteed to happen, take it one day at a time and make the best of it. On the bright side, thunderstorms tend to have breaks in between them, and you'll probably be pleasantly surprised with the amount of birding time you can fit in between the weather systems! Kittiwakes love bad weather! -DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-53800308355794269702014-12-18T12:24:52.737-05:002014-12-18T12:24:52.737-05:00Dude, the battery acid enema killed me. Also, I d...Dude, the battery acid enema killed me. Also, I don't know how close you are to this, but FB "report[s] a COMMON CRANE at Muleshoe NWR off TX-214, S of Muleshoe (Bailey Co.), TEXAS."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com