Corey’s Anti-Global Warming Big Year 2008

To see the rules I came up with for this much-smaller than last year’s New York State Big Year, click here. Birds are listed in order of sighting and linked to posts that mention my first sighting of them or to photos of them.

  1. Common Raven, 1/1/08, backyard, Temecula, CA
  2. Yellow-rumped Warbler, 1/1/08, backyard, Temecula, CA
  3. Anna’s Hummingbird, 1/1/08, backyard, Temecula, CA
  4. American Crow, 1/1/08, backyard, Temecula, CA
  5. House Finch, 1/1/08, backyard, Temecula, CA
  6. Black Phoebe, 1/2/08, backyard, Temecula, CA
  7. Cassin’s Kingbird, 1/2/08, backyard, Temecula, CA
  8. Red-tailed Hawk, 1/2/08, backyard, Temecula, CA
  9. Brewer’s Blackbird, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  10. Red-winged Blackbird, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  11. European Starling, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  12. Great Egret, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  13. Northern Mockingbird, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  14. White-crowned Sparrow, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  15. American Coot, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  16. Ring-necked Duck, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  17. Northern Shoveler, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  18. Great Blue Heron, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  19. Say’s Phoebe, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  20. Mourning Dove, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  21. Bewick’s Wren, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  22. Ruddy Duck, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  23. House Sparrow, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  24. Common Yellowthroat, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  25. Mallard, 1/2/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  26. Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 1/3/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  27. American Kestrel, 1/3/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  28. Sora, 1/4/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  29. Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1/4/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  30. Lesser Goldfinch, 1/4/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  31. Killdeer, 1/5/08, Backyard, Temecula, CA
  32. Ring-billed Gull, 1/5/08, backyard, Temecula, CA
  33. American Wigeon, 1/6/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  34. Green-winged Teal, 1/6/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  35. Pied-billed Grebe, 1/7/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  36. Western Bluebird, 1/7/08, backyard, Temecula, CA
  37. Eurasian Wigeon, 1/11/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  38. Cinnamon Teal, 1/14/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  39. Cooper’s Hawk, 1/14/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  40. Bushtit, 1/14/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  41. Gadwall, 1/14/08, Meadows Park, Temecula, CA
  42. Northern Cardinal, 1/21/08, Cherry Hill Neighborhood, Albany, NY
  43. Tufted Titmouse, 1/21/08, Cherry Hill Neighborhood, Albany, NY
  44. Black-capped Chickadee, 1/21/08, Cherry Hill Neighborhood, Albany, NY
  45. Downy Woodpecker, 1/21/08, Cherry Hill Neighborhood, Albany, NY
  46. Hairy Woodpecker, 1/21/08, Cherry Hill Neighborhood, Albany, NY
  47. Rock Pigeon, 1/21/08, Cherry Hill Neighborhood, Albany, NY
  48. Blue Jay, 1/21/08, Cherry Hill Neighborhood, Albany, NY
  49. White-breasted Nuthatch, 1/21/08, Cherry Hill Neighborhood, Albany, NY
  50. Dark-eyed Junco, 1/21/08, Cherry Hill Neighborhood, Albany, NY
  51. American Goldfinch, 1/21/08, Cherry Hill Neighborhood, Albany, NY
  52. Canada Goose, 1/28/08, flying over my apartment, Albany, NY
  53. Fish Crow, 1/28/08, outside my apartment, Albany, NY
  54. Bald Eagle, 2/1/08, on Amtrak between Albany and New York City
  55. Common Merganser, 2/1/08, on Amtrak between Albany and New York City
  56. Great Black-backed Gull, 2/1/08, on Amtrak between Albany and New York City
  57. Herring Gull, 2/1/08, on Amtrak between Albany and New York City
  58. Common Goldeneye, 2/1/08, on Amtrak between Albany and New York City
  59. Mute Swan, 2/1/08, on Amtrak between Albany and New York City
  60. Bufflehead, 2/1/08, on Amtrak between Albany and New York City
  61. Hooded Merganser, 2/1/08, on Amtrak between Albany and New York City
  62. American Black Duck, 2/1/08, on Amtrak between Albany and New York City
  63. White-throated Sparrow, 2/2/08, Union Square Park, Manhattan, New York
  64. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 2/2/08, Union Square Park, Manhattan, New York
  65. Red-bellied Woodpecker, 2/2/08, Central Park, Manhattan, New York
  66. American Robin, 2/2/08, Central Park, Manhattan, New York
  67. Common Redpoll, 2/2/08, Central Park, Manhattan, New York
  68. Carolina Wren, 2/2/08, Central Park, Manhattan, New York
  69. Scott’s Oriole, 2/2/08, Union Square Park, Manhattan, NY
  70. Canvasback, 2/3/08, on Amtrak between New York City and Albany
  71. Double-crested Cormorant, 2/3/08, on Amtrak between New York City and Albany
  72. Horned Grebe, 2/3/08, on Amtrak between New York City and Albany
  73. Pileated Woodpecker, 2/27/08, Cherry Hill neighborhood, Albany, NY
  74. Eastern Towhee, 3/2/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  75. Brown Creeper, 3/2/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  76. Common Grackle, 3/6/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  77. Rusty Blackbird, 3/9/08, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY
  78. Northern Flicker, 3/9/08, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY
  79. Winter Wren, 3/9/08, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY
  80. Song Sparrow, 3/9/08, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY
  81. Fox Sparrow, 3/9/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  82. Cedar Waxwing, 3/9/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  83. Hermit Thrush, 3/11/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  84. Snow Goose, 3/15/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  85. Brant, 3/15/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  86. Wood Duck, 3/15/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  87. Greater Scaup, 3/15/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  88. Lesser Scaup, 3/15/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  89. Red-breasted Merganser, 3/15/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  90. Northern Harrier, 3/15/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  91. American Oystercatcher, 3/15/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  92. Eastern Phoebe, 3/15/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  93. Gray Catbird, 3/15/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  94. American Tree Sparrow, 3/15/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  95. Swamp Sparrow, 3/15/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  96. Boat-tailed Grackle, 3/15/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  97. Ovenbird, 3/20/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  98. Northern Pintail, 3/22/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  99. Osprey, 3/22/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  100. Tree Swallow, 3/22/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  101. Brown-headed Cowbird, 3/22/08, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
  102. Red-breasted Nuthatch, 3/23/08, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
  103. Pine Warbler, 3/23/08, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
  104. Golden-crowned Kinglet, 3/23/08, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
  105. Western Tanager, 3/26/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  106. Northern Gannet, 3/30/08, Wolfe’s Pond Park, Staten Island, NY
  107. Great Cormorant, 3/30/08, Lemon Creek Park, Staten Island, NY
  108. Belted Kingfisher, 3/30/08, Lemon Creek Park, Staten Island, NY
  109. Chipping Sparrow, 4/3/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  110. Black-and-white Warbler, 4/5/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  111. Black-crowned Night-Heron, 4/8/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  112. Common Loon, 4/8/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  113. Great Horned Owl, 4/10/08, Queens, NY
  114. Savannah Sparrow, 4/12/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  115. Palm Warbler, 4/12/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  116. Field Sparrow, 4/12/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  117. Brown Thrasher, 4/18/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  118. Louisiana Waterthrush, 4/18/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  119. Glossy Ibis, 4/19/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  120. Laughing Gull, 4/19/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  121. Forster’s Tern, 4/19/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  122. Little Blue Heron, 4/19/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  123. Snowy Egret, 4/19/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  124. Greater Yellowlegs, 4/19/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  125. Baltimore Oriole, 4/20/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  126. Blue-headed Vireo, 4/20/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  127. Black-throated Green Warbler, 4/24/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  128. Peregrine Falcon, 4/25/08, fly-by Queens County Courthouse, Queens, NY
  129. Northern Waterthrush, 4/26/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  130. House Wren, 4/26/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  131. Prothonotary Warbler, 4/26/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  132. Scarlet Tanager, 4/26/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  133. Purple Finch, 4/26/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  134. Blackburnian Warbler, 4/26/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  135. Yellow Warbler, 4/26/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  136. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 4/26/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  137. Blue-winged Warbler, 4/26/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  138. Common Tern, 4/27/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  139. Barn Swallow, 4/27/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  140. Black-bellied Plover, 4/27/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  141. Red-eyed Vireo, 4/27/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  142. Wood Thrush, 4/27/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  143. Veery, 4/30/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  144. Hooded Warbler, 4/30/2008, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  145. Chimney Swift, 5/2/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  146. Spotted Sandpiper, 5/4/08, on Metro North train between Purdys and New York City
  147. Green Heron, 5/4/08, on Metro North train between Purdys and New York City
  148. Black-throated Blue Warbler, 5/4/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  149. Warbling Vireo, 5/4/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  150. Northern Parula, 5/4/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  151. Worm-eating Warbler, 5/4/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  152. Chestnut-sided Warbler, 5/4/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  153. American Redstart, 5/4/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  154. Prairie Warbler, 5/4/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  155. Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 5/6/08, Alley Pond Park, Queens, NY
  156. Great Crested Flycatcher, 5/6/08, Alley Pond Park, Queens, NY
  157. Nashville Warbler, 5/6/08, Alley Pond Park, Queens, NY
  158. Pine Siskin, 5/8/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  159. Least Flycatcher, 5/8/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  160. Cape May Warbler, 5/8/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  161. Ring-necked Pheasant, 5/10/08, Kissena Park, Queens, NY
  162. Semipalmated Plover, 5/10/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  163. Solitary Sandpiper, 5/10/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  164. Willet, 5/10/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  165. Semipalmated Sandpiper, 5/10/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  166. Least Sandpiper, 5/10/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  167. Red-necked Phalarope, 5/10/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  168. Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 5/10/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  169. White-eyed Vireo, 5/10/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  170. Northern Rough-winged Swallow, 5/10/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  171. Bank Swallow, 5/10/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  172. Swainson’s Thrush, 5/10/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  173. Magnolia Warbler, 5/10/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  174. Blackpoll Warbler, 5/10/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  175. Kentucky Warbler, 5/10/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  176. Indigo Bunting, 5/10/08, Alley Pond Park, Queens, NY
  177. Bobolink, 5/10/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  178. Yellow-throated Vireo, 5/11/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  179. Bay-breasted Warbler, 5/15/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  180. Canada Warbler, 5/15/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  181. Wilson’s Warbler, 5/19/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  182. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, 5/20/08, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan, NY
  183. Olive-sided Flycatcher, 5/20/08, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan, NY
  184. Eastern Wood-Pewee, 5/21/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  185. Lincoln’s Sparrow, 5/21/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  186. Tennessee Warbler, 5/21/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  187. Gray-cheeked Thrush, 5/26/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  188. Monk Parakeet, 5/28/08, Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
  189. Mourning Warbler, 5/31/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  190. Willow Flycatcher, 6/1/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  191. Acadian Flycatcher, 6/1/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  192. Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, 6/1/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  193. Tricolored Heron, 6/1/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  194. Least Tern, 6/1/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  195. Barn Owl, 6/1/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  196. Ruddy Turnstone, 6/1/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  197. Gull-billed Tern, 6/21/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  198. Wild Turkey, 6/27/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  199. Black Skimmer, 6/29/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  200. Black-necked Stilt, 6/29/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  201. Least Bittern, 6/29/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  202. Wilson’s Phalarope, 7/28/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  203. Bonaparte’s Gull, 7/28/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  204. Red-necked Stint, 8/3/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  205. White-rumped Sandpiper, 8/3/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  206. Pectoral Sandpiper, 8/3/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  207. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, 8/3/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  208. Stilt Sandpiper, 8/3/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  209. Black-billed Cuckoo, 8/9/08, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  210. Blue-winged Teal, 8/10/08, Jamaica Bay, Queens, NY
  211. Black-throated Gray Warbler, 9/21/08, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  212. Merlin, September 30, 2008, Big Egg Marsh (from a bus on the Cross Bay Bridge), Queens, NY
  213. Virginia Rail, October 4, 2008, vacant lot on the east side of Manhattan, NY
  214. Connecticut Warbler, October 13, 2008, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  215. Orange-crowned Warbler, October 13, 2008, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  216. Northern Saw-whet Owl, November 22, 2008, Forest Park, Queens, NY
  217. Red-headed Woodpecker, December 13, 2008, Central Park, Manhattan, NY
  218. Pink-footed Goose, December 31, 2008, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, NY