Toledo Count Sunday

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   But the 144 million sparrows gave those of us who were house-bound today something to chuckle about!  We had a record smashing ZERO birds at our feeders today or yesterday. Not only that there were no squirrels, and no raccoon tracks from last night. Must be a hellacious big hawk somewhere but we couldn't find it. 

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Mama Duv Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Eagle Joined: 18 March 2005 Location: Whitehouse Ohio Status: Offline Points: 821	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mama Duv Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Toledo Count Sunday Posted: 18 December 2011 at 11:38pm
	But the 144 million sparrows gave those of us who were house-bound today something to chuckle about! We had a record smashing ZERO birds at our feeders today or yesterday. Not only that there were no squirrels, and no raccoon tracks from last night. Must be a hellacious big hawk somewhere but we couldn't find it.
	Best regards, Marianne NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE! i-ranger.blogspot.com

Kenn Kaufman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BSBO Moderator Joined: 19 November 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 256	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kenn Kaufman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2011 at 11:01pm
	Kidding aside, and aside from a few very minor issues to be fixed, this new application is totally awesome, Chuck. Incredibly useful and interesting. Once the word gets out, everyone will be clamoring to use it on their own counts. Kudos to you for having the idea in the first place and having the skills to pull it off. KK

Kestrel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Eagle Joined: 21 January 2006 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 178	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kestrel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2011 at 9:28pm
	Ah yes sorry about the 144 million sparrows. and the herons. was not a flaw in the system, just my frozen, clumsy finders!
	"Does it bite?" "yah" ------------------------- What do you do when you see an endangered bird eating an endangered plant? -------------------------Im a dodo brain

marfparf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Eagle Joined: 08 February 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 147	Post Options Post Reply Quote marfparf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2011 at 9:25pm
	Wow ... !! I couldn't wait after hearing the 107 total so I already updated the phone RBA hotline ... kudos to Matt (of course) and Chuck for this new Internet-based tool. I'm anxious to hear the details. Dennis Johns

Mama Duv Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Eagle Joined: 18 March 2005 Location: Whitehouse Ohio Status: Offline Points: 821	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mama Duv Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2011 at 7:23pm
	You all are the definition of awesomeness.
	Best regards, Marianne NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE! i-ranger.blogspot.com

EveningGrosbeak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 24 January 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 401	Post Options Post Reply Quote EveningGrosbeak Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2011 at 7:07pm
	Looks like Toledo ended with 107 species. Smashing the old record of 99
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Becky C Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Eagle Joined: 24 January 2004 Status: Offline Points: 666	Post Options Post Reply Quote Becky C Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2011 at 6:39pm
	Jeff was able to correct his error when he put his Canada # under Snow Goose... B
	"Life is too short to bird with unpleasant people." Alvaro Jaramillo

EveningGrosbeak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 24 January 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 401	Post Options Post Reply Quote EveningGrosbeak Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2011 at 6:24pm
	@ Kenn yes, the White throated Sparrow number was a co birder putting a password in when he was logged into the system. Same problem with Great blue Heron. We need to add an edit link for all entries
	My email box is clogged by list serv's. Is it really worth it?

Becky C Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Eagle Joined: 24 January 2004 Status: Offline Points: 666	Post Options Post Reply Quote Becky C Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2011 at 6:00pm
	I've had fun trying to guess who found what whenever a new species was added. I'm sure hoping Tom found more ducks at LCP. And a Hermit Thrush. And someone stayed out late and found a short-eared owl. I'm very eager to hear the final results. B
	"Life is too short to bird with unpleasant people." Alvaro Jaramillo

Kenn Kaufman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BSBO Moderator Joined: 19 November 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 256	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kenn Kaufman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2011 at 3:15pm
	Well, the current tally of 144 million White-throated Sparrows should be good for a new national high count. Unless this number represents some kind of glitch in the system. KK