Charlie Spencer Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 3:14 PM, Charlie Spencer said: Huh? Whazzat? Early Birders' Special at Denny's? Lemme get my walker and ... dang it, where'd I put my teeth this time? Danged kids always hiding them, think it's funny. No respect; I blame the parents... Unless plans change, I'm going 2 hours to the Charleson SC area on Friday, my first time chasing a specific species. In this case, it's a Roseate Spoonbill. I'm pretty confident of success since eBird shows two spots that have had between 6 and 10 each over a dozen times this month. Normally I don't chase but ROSP are on my nemesis list, and I'd have to travel to get them anyway so I might as well take a shot when they're as close as they'll historically be. I'll probably be the sites for about 4 hours, but if I get the bird at the first one then I may skip the second one entirely. GOT IT! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerMaeve Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 8 hours ago, Trevor L. said: Glad the forum is working again. I was unaware that maintenance was being done and freaked out when I couldn’t get in the forum. Same!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I just made a post about birding spots near Nisswa, MN. If anyone here knows any good ones, please head over to that and tell me. Hoping to get me a loon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazed4birds Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 How has everyone been recently? ?. Haven't been on here in a while but checked just for old times sake. Glad to see some new faces. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerMaeve Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 On 7/26/2019 at 5:55 PM, Trevor L. said: I just made a post about birding spots near Nisswa, MN. If anyone here knows any good ones, please head over to that and tell me. Hoping to get me a loon. Check eBird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerMaeve Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) LOL, sounds like a crow-y county. The county name is Crow Wing! On 7/26/2019 at 5:55 PM, Trevor L. said: I just made a post about birding spots near Nisswa, MN. If anyone here knows any good ones, please head over to that and tell me. Hoping to get me a loon. Put in Crow Wing County to find hotspots. COLO map. Edited July 28, 2019 by MerMaeve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 I just looked back at the first page of this and remembered how urgent I was to see a Golden Eagle at Yellowstone. Didn’t get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 On 7/20/2019 at 5:46 PM, Bird Brain said: If I reverse the numbers in my age and divide them by 2 I'm only 13-1/2 yrs old!!! If you are 29 and do this formula it makes you 46.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 34 minutes ago, Kevin said: If you are 29 and do this formula it makes you 46.? Yeah, as @Aveschapines pointed out in an earlier post, the later you are in the decade of your age the older it makes you. I'm still working on that part of the formula.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Young Mathematicians! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aveschapinas Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 19 hours ago, Bird Brain said: Yeah, as @Aveschapines pointed out in an earlier post, the later you are in the decade of your age the older it makes you. I'm still working on that part of the formula.... Let's face it, you just wanted to be 13! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean C Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Who changed the name of this topic? ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aveschapinas Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sean C said: Who changed the name of this topic? ? ? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean C Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 So we're about to get a Major Hurricane down here.... ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Sean C said: So we're about to get a Major Hurricane down here.... ? Time to batten down the hatches!!! Why, I remember back in '64 when Hurricane Dora hit near Jacksonville and came all the way across the state. The eye of the hurricane came right over us!!! I lived in Union County, and the wind blew for days on end!!! Had one hen turned her back to the wind and laid the same egg three times! Mumble, mumble.......(just an old man reminiscing............) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Sean C said: So we're about to get a Major Hurricane down here.... ? Yeah, I've done that a few times, including a couple of National Guard activations. I learned that whenever possible, I'm getting the heck out. I'm sure it's the farthest thing from your mind, and I'm definitely NOT making light of your situation, but keep your binos handy. Tropical storms often blow in some pelagics. Good luck. We're thinking of you; keep up posted if you can. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Oh, lovely. Now we're in the smack-dab in the center of the path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerMaeve Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 On 8/30/2019 at 8:12 AM, Sean C said: So we're about to get a Major Hurricane down here.... ? Ugh, good luck! ? Let us know when you are safe and the hurricane is thru! ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerMaeve Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) To everyone in the hurricane path......be safe! Even though I don't know you personally I still wish the best for you and am praying for you and your family's safety! ? Edited September 1, 2019 by MerMaeve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerMaeve Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Also, Happy September!! ?? Where is this year going?? It is over 3/4th gone in the blink of an eye!! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 23 minutes ago, MerMaeve said: Also, Happy September!! ?? Where is this year going?? It is over 3/4th gone in the blink of an eye!! ? Uh, two-thirds. It's a good thing the young are better birders than mathematicians. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerMaeve Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Uh, two-thirds. It's a good thing the young are better birders than mathematicians. Oh, I guess I am kinda tired ?.....................besides, I haven't done school in over 4 months....cut me some slack! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) You may be an Old Birder if your bino and camera lenses are immaculate but you forgot to clean your bifocals. You may be an Old Birder if your bino and camera lenses are immaculate but you just flat-out forgot your bifocals. Edited September 1, 2019 by Charlie Spencer 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Charlie Spencer said: You may be an Old Birder if your bino and camera lenses are immaculate but you forgot to clean your bifocals. You may be an Old Birder if your bino and camera lenses are immaculate but you just flat-out forgot your bifocals. You also may be an Old Birder if your binos, camera lenses, and bifocals are all immaculate but you forget to take all of them when you go birding!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59663691 Found a first county record American Redstart in my yard! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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