Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - The craziest birding day of my life so far...
The January Hunt, a 'big day'-like competiton (though we only got to be at it for 17 hours :)), was by far the craziest field day I've had. We started at 03 in the morning, looking for Moorhens with the aid of flashlights. Fourteen hours later we rounded up with dipping Dipper (groan at the bad joke at will) and heading for the debriefing and pizza dinner. Save for an hour when we stood in the shelter at Kråkudden, rain fell all through the competition day.
We got 45 species in the end. Last place in the competiton, but quite satisfied with year list going up to 59. Less satisfied with the serious disturbance in sleep schedule. Luckily, I'm not expected to go to work again until January 31st. Yay for being a sub!
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About Me
26 year old birder from Gothenburg, Sweden.
My goal for 2007 was get above 200 life-ticks. I managed 215 and will attempt to get to 250 in 2008. A lot harder!
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Last ticks
• 261: Yellow-browed Warbler
• 260: Red-throated Pipit
• 259: Hen Harrier
• 258: Sabine's Gull
• 257: Ortolan Bunting
• 256: Aquatic Warbler
• 255: Balearic Shearwater
• 254: Manx Shearwater
• 253: Quail
• 252: Great Skua
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