Post by Steve Backes on Feb 17, 2011 14:42:29 GMT -5
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is this weekend, Friday through Monday, 2/18 - 2/21.
www.birdsource.org/gbbc/
Since most of us are not in a Christmas Bird Count circle (CBC), this is the best way to get our wintering hummingbirds counted in an "official" way. The count is for all birds observed but my emphasis is that if you don't have the ability to count all birds, at least submit a list of the hummingbirds.
They "question" any report of a hummingbird because they are thought to be "uncommon" in our area. Hopefully, our reports will eventually change this thinking. You'll be asked to confirm your report of any uncommon sightings and then there may be a delay in the posting of the count as it is reviewed by a moderator. This seems like an inconvenience but it does insure relatively accurate results.
Valrico has typically been near the top on the list of localities reporting Ruby-throated Hummingbirds due to my reports (6th last year). I'll be lucky to be able to report 2 hummingbirds this weekend. Here"s a link to a report of the top 100 localities reporting Ruby-throateds in 2010.
gbbc.birdsource.org/gbbcApps/report?cmd=showReport&reportName=SpeciesLocation&species=rthhum&year=2010
Submit reports on any or all of the days of the count but try not to count the same bird more than once. Then, follow the counts from your area by clicking on "explore the Results and then choosing State Tallies or Detailed Reports.
Thanks,
Steve
www.birdsource.org/gbbc/
Since most of us are not in a Christmas Bird Count circle (CBC), this is the best way to get our wintering hummingbirds counted in an "official" way. The count is for all birds observed but my emphasis is that if you don't have the ability to count all birds, at least submit a list of the hummingbirds.
They "question" any report of a hummingbird because they are thought to be "uncommon" in our area. Hopefully, our reports will eventually change this thinking. You'll be asked to confirm your report of any uncommon sightings and then there may be a delay in the posting of the count as it is reviewed by a moderator. This seems like an inconvenience but it does insure relatively accurate results.
Valrico has typically been near the top on the list of localities reporting Ruby-throated Hummingbirds due to my reports (6th last year). I'll be lucky to be able to report 2 hummingbirds this weekend. Here"s a link to a report of the top 100 localities reporting Ruby-throateds in 2010.
gbbc.birdsource.org/gbbcApps/report?cmd=showReport&reportName=SpeciesLocation&species=rthhum&year=2010
Submit reports on any or all of the days of the count but try not to count the same bird more than once. Then, follow the counts from your area by clicking on "explore the Results and then choosing State Tallies or Detailed Reports.
Thanks,
Steve
