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Hi Luc;
You're absolutely right. I drive all over the
province to attend our field trips. I do try to
carpool, especially since gas is so expensive now.
But I'm always open to new ideas. I always tend to
think the best birds are far away. I never knew what
was in my own yard till I joined Project Feederwatch!
For people who don't have cars, or who don't want to
use them excessively, I think "Green Birding" is a
fantastic idea.
Cheers;
Suzanne
P.S. When you get your license, I'll be glad to
carpool with you!
--- Lucas Berrigan <coppersmithbarbet@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> I agree it's a good idea to cut down on driving for
> Birdwatching, however if
> it's for the MBBA and surveys of the like from which
> the birds will
> (hopefully) benefit in the long run, I'd say it's OK
> to drive across the
> province. One could also make the most out of their
> trip by carpooling and
> getting the most possible squares, points, etc.,
> done during the trip. I'm
> not a driver but I am in the process of getting a
> driver's license and these
> are my intensions for what I'll do with the
> privilege.
> ____________________
> Lucas Berrigan
>
> Eastern Shore,
> Nova Scotia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
> [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
> On Behalf Of Suzanne Borkowski
> Sent: June 17, 2008 5:21 PM
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Cc: Patrick Kelly
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Re: Green birding
>
>
> This is a great idea, Richard!
>
> The Bird Society is always looking for suggestions
> on
> friendly competitions that raise awareness of birds.
>
> We could make 2009 "Green Birding Year".
>
> Thanks!
>
> Suzanne Borkowski
> President
> Nova Scotia Bird Society
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Richard Stern <sternrichard@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > #################
> > Dr.Richard Stern,
> > 70 Exhibition St.
> > Kentville, NS, Canada
> > B4N 4K9
> >
> > Richard Stern,
> > 317 Middle Dyke Rd.
> > Port Williams, NS, Canada
> > B0P 1T0
> >
> > rbstern@ns.sympatico.ca
> > rbstern@xcountry.tv
> > sternrichard@gmail.com
> > ###################
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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