[NatureNS] Re: Green birding

Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:53:55 -0400
From: "Laviolette, Lance (EXP)" <lance.laviolette@lmco.com>
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Hi everyone,
 
Richard Gregson, the originator of the BIGBY concept and owner of the
website Joan has referenced, is located in Montreal. One of the very
interesting side-effects of participating in a BIGBY that has been
remarked upon in the Montreal area, is that participants who would
normally be travelling to various, known 'birding' locations have
discovered just how many interesting birds they have been overlooking
within walking distance of their homes because they rarely spent much
time birding close to home. 
 
Neutral carbon footprint, learn more about the birds in your home area
and get exercise. It's a winning situation all around from my
perspective.
 
All the best,
 
Lance

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Lance Laviolette 
Glen Robertson, Ontario 
lance.laviolette@lmco.com 
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	From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Richard Stern
	Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:24 AM
	To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
	Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Re: Green birding
	
	
	Hi,
	 
	Perhaps, to promote it, people could have a friendly competition
like last year's Yard List one - who can see the most species in NS over
1 year (say Jan 1 - Dec 31) counting only birds seen as in Joan's e-mail
below.
	 
	Richard
	
	 
	On 6/17/08, Joan Czapalay <joancz@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: 

		BIGBY may have been discussed on naturens earlier and I
missed it, but it is a great concept to share.
		BIGBY : Big Green Big Year is for birders who are trying
to go carbon neutral. You count birds only while walking, biking or
working in your yard this year. Taking public transit to a local spot is
a special category. This is hard on a lister like me, but I am working
towards it. I can bird in my Halifax neighbourhood ( Point Pleasant Park
is a healthy walk) but I have to drive to get to my summer place in Port
Greville. Once there I can walk to my favourite birding spots, and even
cover a square for the atlas.
		I was up before 5 am last Sunday and walked until after
8am. I was pleased to find Spruce Grouse, Veery, Swainson's Thrush and
Robin, Merlin, Nighthawk, both Vireos, Alder Flycatchers, Song,
White-throated and Vesper Sparrows, Common Yellowthroat, Magnolia,
Black-throated Green, Chestnut-sided, Black and White, Redstart and
Yellow warblers within six km of home. Green birding is a good idea that
seems to be catching on world wide.
		Cheers, Joan
		http://www.sparroworks.ca/bigby.html
		



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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=648133813-17062008><FONT face=Arial><FONT 
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=410123913-17062008>Hi 
everyone,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=648133813-17062008><FONT><FONT><SPAN 
class=410123913-17062008></SPAN><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT 
size=2>Richard Gregson, the originator of the BIGBY&nbsp;<SPAN 
class=410123913-17062008>concept </SPAN>and owner of the website Joan has 
referenced,<SPAN class=410123913-17062008> is located in Montreal. </SPAN>One of 
the very interesting side-effects&nbsp;<SPAN class=410123913-17062008>of 
participating in a BIGBY </SPAN>that has been remarked upon in the Montreal 
area, <SPAN class=410123913-17062008>is&nbsp;that participants who would 
normally be travelling to various, known 'birding' locations have discovered 
just how many interesting birds they have been overlooking within walking 
distance of their homes because they rarely spent much time birding close to 
home.&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=648133813-17062008><FONT><FONT><FONT 
face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN 
class=410123913-17062008></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=648133813-17062008><FONT><FONT><FONT 
face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN 
class=410123913-17062008>Neutral carbon footprint, learn more about the birds in 
your home area and get exercise. It's a winning situation all around from my 
perspective.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=648133813-17062008><FONT><FONT><FONT 
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN 
class=410123913-17062008></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=648133813-17062008><FONT><FONT><FONT 
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=410123913-17062008>All the 
best,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=648133813-17062008><FONT><FONT><FONT 
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class=410123913-17062008>Lance</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN 
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