[cobirds] Re: Yard Lists (Arapahoe County)

By way of a nearby yard report, I'm entertaining four visitors in my Centennial (Arapahoe Co.) yard today: Lincoln's Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow (occasionally singing), Orange-crowned Warbler, and Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's, also occasionally singing). Oddly enough, all four have spent a lot time foraging on the ground, beneath a line of choke cherry and crummy Siberian Elms, with the warblers playing at being sparrows. Both warblers have also visited my bird bath. First I've seen of warblers in the bath. Both the Lincoln's and the Orange-crowned Warbler have been in the yard for a few days. This is my first all day visit from a Yellow-rumped. Usually, they just fly through. 

- Jared Del Rosso

Centennial, CO

On Friday, May 1, 2020 at 1:02:30 PM UTC-6, Mary Kay Waddington wrote:

A new month starts today — delighted to see that so many more birders joined the ebird "Yard Lists" last month (go to explore and bottom center in case you haven't found it.). As Hugh and Urling have always said, the best way to become a better birder is to take a small area and learn it really thoroughly.  I find that just birding in my yard for the last 2 months has really made me a better birder and increased my interest in more than just ticking them off.  (And when a rarity shows up it's even more exciting!)  But for those of you who really like a bit of challenge and friendly competition — the Yard Lists satisfies that as well.  

Of course you have to follow the rules!  You can only count birds you see or hear while in your yard.  That means that lists from a mile long public trail near your house don't count!  Those can be submitted under the "Patch" category.

And if you feel your yard is too small?  The sky is huge and all fair game — you'll be surprised how many fly-overs you'll see if you're looking.   See you all on the Yard Lists.

Mary Kay Waddington

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