Make your Big January 2021 Birding Count for the CT Bird Atlas. Here are the rules for participating in the Big January 2021 COA/CT Bird Atlas Late Winter Surveys competition. Points are scored by performing 1-hour winter surveys in specified blocks in accord with the protocol described here:http://www.ctbirdatlas.org/Surveys_winter_timed.htm The survey period is January 1 through … Read more
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
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