tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post4094710963052800614..comments2024-03-27T06:48:56.874-05:00Comments on The Brownstone Birding Blog: I Hope To Reach 100 Before I'm Out Of GasLarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-21885594946467495802010-02-06T13:52:00.895-05:002010-02-06T13:52:00.895-05:00SteadyJohn-Sorry I missed this comment previously....SteadyJohn-Sorry I missed this comment previously.I did get to see scaup and canvasbacks but no redhead although there was a photo of Lucille Ball in one of the stores I stopped at.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-5651644239809379122010-01-29T22:26:31.718-05:002010-01-29T22:26:31.718-05:00I have been informed by local birding authorities ...I have been informed by local birding authorities that the group of ducks I saw are mixed scaup and not red head. Funny how fading light can alter ones perceptions. As I replied I am only a casual observer and they, and you, are the serious birders!steadyjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313487915049037474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-89906475231883419762010-01-28T17:35:28.682-05:002010-01-28T17:35:28.682-05:00Have you seen Red Head? I spotted a huge group on ...Have you seen Red Head? I spotted a huge group on water at Black Rock, Bridgeport yesterday. Not a good photo but they were very distant.<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/brushbin/4310816406/sizes/l/steadyjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313487915049037474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-69227017230124433332010-01-25T13:27:29.513-05:002010-01-25T13:27:29.513-05:00Keep at it, you can do it! You are doing better th...Keep at it, you can do it! You are doing better than me. School has me busy, but I get out when I can. Great photos!MaineBirderhttp://www.birdingmaine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-44412866410305649012010-01-22T20:44:25.816-05:002010-01-22T20:44:25.816-05:00Larry, well done! I am stuck at 107 for now. I h...Larry, well done! I am stuck at 107 for now. I haven't been out birding all week due to illness once again. I hope to go out this weekend, at least on one day and next weekend we are taking a trip up to Phoenix which should afford me an opportunity to see some different birds, but I won't have much time for it as we have tickets to see a performance of Riverdance. But I am going to try to squeeze in some birding. We shall see! I'd like to beat my own last year's count. <br /><br />I did not know that boat-tailed grackles were in CT now. That is amazing!<br /><br />Good shots all and what a fun, though exhausting, day of birding!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-60727047387270200132010-01-22T19:02:00.940-05:002010-01-22T19:02:00.940-05:00Ruth-That's the best thing about doing this so...Ruth-That's the best thing about doing this sort of thing. You end up seeing birds that you might not haveotherwise seen. I'd trade my 100 species for a 100 years of life any day.<br /><br />Lana-We don't see all that many coots in CT. There are plenty of cormorants though. They are both interesting species.<br /><br />Chris-Yes they are beautiful ducks but the one I saw wasn't at its peak colors-still nice though.<br /><br />forestal-There are a couple of Hartford Audubon trips that cover the western shore.The birding there is very good in that part of the state.<br /><br />Dawn-I think I'll make the 100-106 would be nice.<br /><br />Warren and Lisa-Thanks for the encouragement. I'd love to hit the 100 by this weekend. Good luck in your quest and don't forget to celebrate at the 100 mark!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-26612516885234762562010-01-21T17:13:45.600-05:002010-01-21T17:13:45.600-05:00Go, Larry, go Larry!
We are with you - 100 is the ...Go, Larry, go Larry!<br />We are with you - 100 is the goal with a big weekend at Ocean City Inlet planned for the weekend.<br /><br />Good luck, can't wait to see how you do!Warren and Lisa Strobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941785932371294899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-85998647126836309032010-01-21T13:41:44.421-05:002010-01-21T13:41:44.421-05:00good luck Larry..hope you reach 100!good luck Larry..hope you reach 100!Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-75456984114570788872010-01-20T18:50:47.993-05:002010-01-20T18:50:47.993-05:00You are really doing great, love the pictures, I h...You are really doing great, love the pictures, I have to check out some of those spots myself<br /><br />danDan Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587246278289468905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-23528042185100534342010-01-20T18:41:16.568-05:002010-01-20T18:41:16.568-05:00Larry, I'm only marginally ahead of you at the...Larry, I'm only marginally ahead of you at the moment but I'm sure we will both make the 'ton' before the month is out. FAB.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-90254589255349397552010-01-20T03:54:14.548-05:002010-01-20T03:54:14.548-05:00Hi Larry,
Well done on the harlequin.. I love this...Hi Larry,<br />Well done on the harlequin.. I love this bird a lot, it is so wonderful, has a so nice colors patterns! I hope you will reach 100 but I'm already amazed that you got so many species!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-90295347414920230632010-01-20T00:59:06.222-05:002010-01-20T00:59:06.222-05:00Coots can be so funny. We get hundreds at Fontaine...Coots can be so funny. We get hundreds at Fontainebleau State Park (on Lake Pontchartrain) during the winter. I have to chuckle, watching them run across the water, trying to take off.<br />I love cormorants, too. Love to watch them swimming & drying. Too many people don't give them much credit, but I think they're really cool.Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-39255516016354977352010-01-19T22:34:35.936-05:002010-01-19T22:34:35.936-05:00My 99 year old patient with a broken hip hopes she...My 99 year old patient with a broken hip hopes she has enough gas to reach 100 too...<br />You have some interesting birds on your list. I found no Cormorants this year, but have added 3 lifers to my list for the month. You never know what you might find.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.com