Thank all that is good and holy in the world that the abomination that was 2016 is finally in the books. Here’s hoping that 2017 is a much better year than 2016! I know I will be doing my best to make it so, especially from a birding perspective. In order to keep my nose to the grindstone (eyes to the binoculars?) I am setting some goals for myself here. Will I achieve them? Who knows? I’ll bird my butt off and see what happens…
And that’s it. Six goals, all relatively achievable. What do you want to accomplish in terms of birding this year?
If I can get out just one day for a few hours during spring migration between feeding and pumping for a (presumed) two-month-old, I’ll consider 2017 a win. Anything on top of that is icing.
I’m going to be focusing on diving this year. Planning to hit Nigaloo Reef in West Australia and the reefs of Tahiti, along with maybe some diving off Perth, Sydney and NZ. What happened to the Great Barrier Reef last year was a reminder I won’t have many more dive trip in the future.
See 150 species without using a motor vehicle. I had 143 in 2016 and 137 in 2015.
1. At least 5 lifers for the island of Barbados
2. Produce my first photobook
3. Birding St. Vincent recording the island’s and West Indian endemic birds.
30 or 50 life birds, Corey? Either way…..Good Luck! 🙂
Good Luck with the Black Woodpecker and we look forward to seeing your year list at the bottom of the page again!
@Corey: Thanks! Just registered for a “baby backpack” carrier that will hopefully make for some good hands-free birding. Taking recommendations on jog strollers!
There’s a good summary of a recent birding trip to Puerto Rico at Bourbon, Bastards, and Birds.
http://seagullsteve.blogspot.com/2016/12/puerto-rico-winter-tour-y2k16-comerio.html
http://seagullsteve.blogspot.com/2016/12/puerto-rico-winter-tour-y2k16-humacao.html
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1. See at least five new species in my home county (Middlesex), 2. See a few new state birds, 3. Photograph more species in a year than I have photographed before (I think my record is 157), 4. Submit 365 complete checklists on eBird (I think I come close to that most years anyway).