Bayonne Park is the old name of the park. Most of the people I know from Bayonne simply call it “the county park.” The Rutkowski boardwalk is a relatively new addition (as is the Stephen R. Craig name).
Nelson’s Sparrow is a really nice find!
The closest analogy for me might be Bucks County, PA, where I’ve recorded 89 species, but nothing of significance. I think I have at least one significant bird in each of the counties where I’ve seen over 100 species. Fairfax, VA, would be another candidate (96 mostly common species).
124 down, another 124 to go! 🙂
I’ve really come to enjoy county listing. Ever since having kids, it’s nice to stay close to home. I’ve enjoyed being able to build a local list in a county that’s not the most heavily birded area (Middlesex). The birding has been very rewarding.
@Patrick: Having kids with an “s”? There’s a second one now? Congrats!!
I wasn’t into it until I got onto eBird and BirdLog, but now I start a new list every time I cross another county line. It’s especially fun when you find yourself traveling to some podunk county with lots of birds, but not a whole lot of birders. As a result of a weekend trip in June, I’ve still got the last 2012 sightings in Elk County, Pennsylvania for rarities like Hermit Thrush, Yellow Warbler, and Red-tailed Hawk! Talk about an under-birded area.
Jochen – Thanks. Yep, two boys. Our oldest, Julian just turned 3 and Elliot turned 1 in July! Craziness!!!
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I have been birding in Sussex County, the southernmost, in Delaware for a little over a month now and have tallied 145 species. It doesn’t help that I do bird surveys in the county each day though. I started county listing heavily when I was a Penn State and competed with 5 to 10 other birders for the number one spot on eBird each year. Sadly, I think my best finish was 3rd of 4th place.