Happy 2012! This year at work, we were asked to create or participate in something "different" that should include giving back in some way. I was fortunate enough to get my project approved - A Big Year. For work, I get to travel to Ca, Tx and other locations so I chose to complete a nationwide BY. To keep track of my progress (for fellow employees, friends and family) I created a blog, located @ Paternostrobigyear2012.wordpress.com As part of the project, I asked fellow employees to consider donating per bird or in a lump sum - with proceeds given to the BSBO. (If anyone from the BSBO should read this, please let me know of the best way to donate - as i was not able to get a hold of anyone there). I am not looking to break any records and am not sure what a realistic number will be - but it will be fun seeing how many species I can find. Good birding, Pat ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]