tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post3147224400897923365..comments2024-03-06T05:17:56.336-05:00Comments on Biking for Birds: Dec 11 (Day 345) - Fun and good birds at Sabal PalmsDorian Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12770246226295859548noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-31763481517916566832014-12-19T23:20:00.973-05:002014-12-19T23:20:00.973-05:00I try to identify every creature I see, whether it...I try to identify every creature I see, whether it be bird, insect, fish, etc... Result is I have a bird list, butterfly list, fly list, etc... I have a caterpillar list separate from my moth and butterfly lists, but I have a way of denoting if it is a species I've already seen in adult form so that if I am totaling my species, I don't double dip. I can absolutely see you starting a butterfly list. As you've seen, when the new birds are slow, those other creatures are awfully tempting. And you like to identify and keep track of what you see. Isn't that listing?? :)Bryn Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-30972842003950315732014-12-13T23:19:34.745-05:002014-12-13T23:19:34.745-05:00Yes! I told the LRGV rare bird administrator so wo...Yes! I told the LRGV rare bird administrator so word could be put out.Dorian Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770246226295859548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-30719584133003388062014-12-13T15:20:05.646-05:002014-12-13T15:20:05.646-05:00+1+1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-89756694277763682672014-12-12T22:39:46.270-05:002014-12-12T22:39:46.270-05:00Dorian, I know you're a scientist, but I have ...Dorian, I know you're a scientist, but I have to question your math skills! If the NAWA and OCWA are each 49% of the warblers, then all others combined represent 2%. Your count of the other warblers is 18. If 2% is 18, then 100% is 900 warblers. 900 less 18 is 882. Which means about 440 individuals each for NAWA and OCWA. But you only listed seeing dozens everywhere. I suspected you weren't perfect, but it took awhile to find the weak link. You're welcome, Sonia. It's still great fun reading your blog every day. Enjoy the remainder of the year. HenryHenrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-5886884724792445192014-12-12T17:26:19.954-05:002014-12-12T17:26:19.954-05:00Yeah, time for payback man.Yeah, time for payback man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-92004723992970995842014-12-12T16:36:53.014-05:002014-12-12T16:36:53.014-05:00If you don't eBird, do you use any other birdi...If you don't eBird, do you use any other birding… "media", to get out word of any of the rare species you're seeing? (I'm sure some birders near Sabal Palm may want to hear about some of those warblers)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-47579406731569783022014-12-12T11:54:12.029-05:002014-12-12T11:54:12.029-05:00One of my favorite butterfly and moth websites is ...One of my favorite butterfly and moth websites is this one: http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/<br />It's really pretty good for IDing and has lots of info and data. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-31769083827828801232014-12-12T00:54:33.021-05:002014-12-12T00:54:33.021-05:00Dorian,
I like the "through binoculars"...Dorian,<br /><br />I like the "through binoculars" series. They make sense for birders sesince we generally have binoculars with us:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Butterflies-through-Binoculars-Eastern-America/dp/0195106687<br /><br />There's also a West edition and the dragonflies versions. I have em' all and think their fantastic. I've also got Kaufmans but it can be overwhelming and in some cases (frittilaries anyone...) is quite hard to use. It's a pretty good all around head first guide though.<br /><br />As for listing.... Dude don't be a weirdo... They're butterflies.<br />Tim Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632013488170310609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-45846668131749386372014-12-12T00:22:52.213-05:002014-12-12T00:22:52.213-05:00This post is starting to look dangerously close to...This post is starting to look dangerously close to an eBird checklist!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-44675241945960833562014-12-11T23:58:06.374-05:002014-12-11T23:58:06.374-05:00Big props! Thanks!
Big props! Thanks!<br />Dorian Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770246226295859548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916447777056971449.post-22832859461159070042014-12-11T23:10:29.584-05:002014-12-11T23:10:29.584-05:00The last butterfly is a Zebra Haliconian. The last butterfly is a Zebra Haliconian. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com