A public thanks to John Habig for his analysis of the list numbers for
Jan and Feb.  As a retired math teacher, I appreciate that kind of
obsession with numbers.  As a lister of birds, I appreciate it even
more.
        Speaking of which, my yard list for the year in now over 40.  I think
a "century yard year" is definitely in the works.

Joe in the woods
Perry County.


On Mar 2, 2007, at 7:58 PM, John Habig wrote:

> There were 136 species of birds reported on the listserve in Feb (2
> less
> than Jan). This equals 33% of the birds on the official Ohio Checklist.
> There were 149 species of birds seen in Ohio through February. Brian
> Menker's Tree Swallow today brings us to an even 150 species for the
> year.
>
> Birds seen in January but not February are King Eider, Harlequin Duck,
> Red-throated Loon, Common Loon, American White Pelican, Great Egret,
> Green Heron, Purple Sandpiper, American Woodcock, Pomeraine Jaeger,
> Barn
> Owl, Snowy Owl, and Gray Catbird.
>
> Birds seen in February but not January are Eurasian Wigeon, American
> Bittern, Little Gull, Long-eared Owl, Brown Thrasher, Cedar Waxwing,
> Orange-crwoned Warbler, Savannah Sparrow, Chestnut-collared Longspur,
> McGowan's Longspur, and Purple Finch.
>
>
> Good Birding
>
> John Habig
> 261 Lantis Dr.
> Carlisle, OH 45005
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