Seeing as today is the first day of the Christmas Bird Count count period it seems like a good time to share Jochen’s tips from when he prepared for his his first Christmas Bird Count back in 2006. You might also wish to read his follow-up post in which he discusses what they found.
Corey is a New Yorker who lived most of his life in upstate New York but has lived in Queens since 2008. He's only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasn't working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy and Desmond Shearwater. His bird photographs have appeared on the Today Show, in Birding, Living Bird Magazine, Bird Watcher's Digest, and many other fine publications. He is also the author of the American Birding Association Field Guide to the Birds of New York.
A great classic, one that makes me smile every time. THanks, Jochen!
Thanks Rick, it is a pleasure!