Tweets and Bob,
An example of a classic stake out bird is when a birder reports that they
have seen a rare bird in a certain field, two hedgerows down and is
generally associating with certain other species. So another birder goes
there finds the hedgerow, the flock and probably finds the rare bird. A
general rule I use is if I might see the bird in the general area it might
not be a stakeout bird, if its going to be in a certain field if seen, its
a stakeout bird. Feeders are obviously a stakeout bird. I myself enjoy
watching birds, and really enjoy birds I have never seen before whether
stakeout or not. I do get a much bigger thrill over finding my own birds
but have chased many of rare bird and yes put them on lists (I can hear
arms cocking with stones in them now ;). I also happen to use county
lists, year lists ect.. as an insentive to get out and perhaps explore
other birding areas. The more places I can explore, the more interesting
birds I will see and occassionally will find those highlights that just
naturally perk up one's day.

Scott Downes
sdownes at u.washington.edu
Seattle WA



On Fri, 22 May 1998, Bob Mauritsen wrote:

> > I do rank staked out birds on a lesser list than those I found
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> > If you don't like it, you'll never understand it.
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> I'm curious what a "stake out bird" is. Is it when you sit in one
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> for a long time overlooking a spot where you expect the target bird
> to appear? If so, why is that considered "lower" on the scale?
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> Bob Mauritsen
> Bluetooth at csi.com
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