White sand, blue oceans, and bayou swamps.

Hello fanbirders,
Here are some updates on my Big Years! 

ABA BY:
I am taking it slow this month, since I want to see yellow stars everyday. I am almost to my goal of 400 species, I am currently at 380. Chances are getting 400, unlikely. I have been spending time in Hawaii lately. Which has gotten me 28 species, plus two provisional species. I'm at the Midway Atoll today. Tomorrow, the Santa Ana NWR in Texas.

Budget Big Year:
$8,500. Yup, that is how much money I spent for the Budget Big Year. But I have 320 species. 

Connecticut Big year:
I am in third place. 

Texas Big Year:
It is going OK

Well, more info later

Red-necked Stint

2020 FANBIRD GAMES! At least the ones I'm playing.

Hello Fanbirders, new and old! It is me, Red-necked Stint! This will be my first blog post of the year, or the new decade! I am playing the Connecticut Big Year, Budget Big Year (more on that later), and of course ABA Big Year. For the Connecticut game, I was on duty to fix the rarity codes. As the fanbird apprentice, I asked Matt Smith, he said sure. So it took me 2 weeks and finished today (1/15). 

Budget Big year:
I am in the top 10, I spend like $400 a day. The budget is: $75,000. Out of interest, it would cost me $7,000 for Attu. 

Connecticut Big Year:
It's good. Tied with my friend for first. 

ABA Big Year:
Not going good. I am in 103rd place, which is bad. 

Anyway, I ended up with 698 species for Big Year 2020. Which is 2 species below my goal (should have chased that warbler in BC).

Well, I will update later!

Red-necked Stint
Official Fanbird Apprentice