CONNECTICUT ORNITHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION BIG JANUARY COMPETITION To qualify, one needs to have identified (seen or heard) a minimum of 90 species for the month within Connecticut. All species seen/heard need to have been counted on public property, your own property, or private property with permission. Report your species list in the same order as the https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/checklist-of-the-birds-of-connecticut/ or the … Read more
Big January 2017 Connecticut Results One of the most exciting beginnings of a birder’s New Year is starting a new list of bird species seen for the upcoming 12 months. Some people step this up a level by participating in the BIG JANUARY competition, a friendly and fun game to see who can spot the … Read more
HAS’s First “Big January” March 14, 2017 For most Connecticut residents, January is a cold, blustery time to stay indoors, curl up in a warm spot, and await better weather. But for Connecticut’s birdwatching community, January offers the opportunity to seek out our winter bird species. This year the Hartford Audubon Society (HAS) offered its … Read more
One of the most exciting beginnings of a birder’s New Year is starting a new list of bird species seen for the upcoming 12 months. Some people step this up a level by participating in the BIG JANUARY competition, a friendly and fun game to see who can spot the most Connecticut species during the … Read more