[obol] Subject: Re: yard bird count

[Charles R. Gates]

I live in Central Oregon and my yard is 2.5 acres with lots of Juniper trees.  I have 94 species on my list and I count the flyovers when I can get em.
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  From: obol-bounces at lists.oregonstate.edu [mailto:obol-bounces at lists.oregonstate.edu]On Behalf Of Brandon Green
  Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 11:55 AM
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  Subject: Re: [obol] Subject: Re: yard bird count


  My current residence is in a relatively wooded, but heavily-populated and cat-infested neighborhood in Eugene.  I've been feeding birds there for maybe a year and a half and have kept records over that time.  I'm up to 43 species now, which is think is pretty good considering the circumstances.  Since my "yard" is probably less than 1/4 acre, I'm including basically everything that I can identify with binoculars from my window.  If I were to only include birds that have come up to my property/feeders/baths, the number would probably still be in the upper 30's.

  -Brandon

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  Subject: Re: yard bird count
  From: Bobbett Pierce <ensatina3 AT hotmail.com>
  Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 14:04:26 -0400

Lisa asked if 50 birds is about average for a yard bird count. Maybe if enough people answer her question we'll have some idea. I have 68 species for my yard (less than an acre) but including nonnatives it goes to 73 species. 73 does not include birds that I only see overhead (eagles, geese, etc.), nor those that I see on acreage next door but haven't seen on our property (winter wren, kingfisher, etc.). Lona Pierce, Columbia County _________________________________________________________________Windows Live Hotmail and Microsoft Office Outlook � together at last. �Get it now. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA102225181033.aspx?pid=CL100626971033 _______________________________________________obol mailing listobol AT lists.oregonstate.eduhttp://lists.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/obolTo unsubscribe, send a message to:obol-leave AT lists.oregonstate.edu.

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