That's so awesome--
It is amazing how much better we all become through the help of a great
group like this. Congratulations Sheri and also to Joe Cochran and the rest
of you breathing that rarified air of the *Over 300* club.
Good stuff,
Johnny Nelson
On Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at 2:50 PM Joe Cochran <joe.cochran2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It's funny how stories can be so similar. I didn't necessarily set out to
reach the 300 mark in Lubbock county this year but I'm always watching for
new birds.
I started the year at 295 and got number 299 and 300 yesterday thanks to
those who found the Black-throated Sparrow and the Zone-tailed Hawk.
The Common Crane was a lifer included in those last five.
I echo what Sheri said about it taking a community to help each other
reach our goals. The group we have here is so great to let us know when
interesting birds are around.
Thanks Everyone!!
Joe Cochran
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From: leasbirds-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <leasbirds-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
Behalf Of Sheri Anderson ("trievr4")
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2023 10:35 AM
To: leasbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [leasbirds] It takes a village!
I set a goal for myself of reaching 300 county birds this year.
I started the year with 293. It was an exciting year with new county
birds showing up as well as a lifer or 2.
Yesterday I added bird 299( black throated sparrow) and 300 Last night at
Ransom(zone tailed hawk)
I wouldn’t have achieved this goal with out this community!
I appreciate Anthony Hewetson sharing his birding knowledge. I want to
thank all the folks that post their “finds” to the list serve so that
others have the opportunity to chase and hopefully find said birds.
Thanks most recently to Kassie Moore for letting us know about the
black-throated sparrow and Joe Girgente for hollering at me as I drove past
him, alerting me to a zone tailed hawk he found in a kettle of Turkey
vultures.
Thank to all!
Sheri Anderson
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