Past the 150 Mark

Wow, that went quick. We are 20 days into the new year, and we've passed 150 species! Even better, some of the recent submissions knocked out some pretty tough birds for us (Zone-tailed Hawk, Green Kingfisher, Say's Phoebe, Sedge Wren, etc.) I know it seems like things may start slowing down, but there are still some birds that we need to get out of the way. If you're feeling particularly adventurous, some targets include Cinnamon Teal, Common Goldeneye, Burrowing Owl, Short-eared Owl, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and Grasshopper Sparrow.

We've also made the first assignments of the year. Some of these are tougher than others, but they all will require extra work and dedicated searching. Let me know if you'd like to be included.

Kenny Anderson - Scarlet Tanager

Rich Kostecke - Chestnut-collared Longspur

Eric Carpenter - Cassin's Sparrow

Paul Sunby - Virginia Rail

AJ Johnson - American Bittern

Arman Moreno - Reddish Egret

Nate McGowan - American Woodcock

Erik Huebner - Eastern Whip-poor-will

Also, if you are noticing any omissions from the checklist or contributors list, please let me know. I'm trying to keep up, but things may slip past me.