Bird Watching: 2013 Yearlists, 1 by Elphaba

Elphaba wrote:
I was telling a friend that I wanted to buy this book. I couldn't remember the name of it and the name escapes me right now but Ron Weeks and Mel Cooksey are the authors and it tells you when and where each species can be found on the Texas coast. I was unpacking, and there it was! I am so losing my mind. Thank goodness I didn't buy it again. Anyway, I was just reading the section on the town where I now live, and 450 species have been recorded here! I knew it was a great birding town, but wow, I can get 400 year birds and not even leave town!

Patti, you were asking about keeping lists as you bird. I have one of those pocket recorders. It's the best. I just make a quick note of what I am seeing as I see it. When I get home, I do the list in ebird from memory and then check it with my recording. Usually, I remember a bird that I forgot to record and I record a bird that I forgot to enter - that's right, my mind fails both ways -- did I mention there's this book I want to buy? Right now, my recorder is packed in a box somewhere. I've been entering horrible lists in ebird b/c I just can't remember and I take terrible notes.

Here's a pic of the last year bird that I saw -- Groove-billed Ani.