Hi all, Just wanted to give a major shout-out and hats (or helmets?) off to Scott for his phenomenal efforts and success so far in his Joe Roller Memorial Green Big Year project. To have reached over 260 species with three months still left in the year speaks to Scott’s extraordinary effort, skill, strategy, commitment and, not least, ability to balance all that with being a dedicated father and husband!
(To give a little perspective, I’ve been green birding since 2008, keeping Big Green Year lists, and only in the last three years have I exceeded 200 species. And at this date last year, my best year by far, I had not yet seen even 240 species.) It’s been such a pleasure, and truly inspiring, to follow Scott’s adventures through his blog, and go along for the ride. He’s got a great way of capturing the full experience; the thrill of unexpected finds and super rarities, the suffering and persevering through bitter cold and intense heat, the serious physical toll, the disappointment of dipping and not knowing whether there’ll be time (and/or the energy!) for another chance. It’ll be exciting to see how the rest of the year turns out. At Scott’s pace, 270 is on the horizon…maybe 280, 290, 300 by year’s end? 🙂 I’m sure many of us on Cobirds have already pledged, but if you are still on the sidelines, I would encourage those who are able, to join in the excitement and cheer on Scott to the finish line by pledging (perhaps for each additional species from this point on?). I pledged a certain amount per species, and then double for each over 250 (Scott’s initial goal), which is now adding up, but for a great cause! A huge congrats to Scott for his terrific year so far, and best wishes for a safe and successful journey to Dec. 31st! —Thomas Thomas Heinrich Boulder, CO nyc...@aol.com www.pbase.com/Birdercellist -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/ACEB45CB-D3BF-4868-BD68-E511FAB10F8A%40gmail.com.
