tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post106318086986487683..comments2023-10-31T05:14:06.482-07:00Comments on Bourbon, Bastards, and Birds.: The Five Mile RadiusSeagull Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-36052805695849250092018-04-14T08:14:00.626-07:002018-04-14T08:14:00.626-07:00What do citizens and authorities do about tagging ...What do citizens and authorities do about tagging on trees?<br />Liz Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00592281503466644302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-68527060667160316832018-03-18T08:25:07.261-07:002018-03-18T08:25:07.261-07:00I'd start watching for them in the stretch fro...I'd start watching for them in the stretch from Vasona to LG Park after this next set of storms. The creeks will be fuller, and they come out in spring to build. I'll keep an eye out for sightings and news reports to pass on. <br /><br />In CA, county and 5MR beaver is no small get for sure. Especially in the Bay Area. And if you spot an otter - give a shout, because there's folks watching for them to move back into some of those waterways from the Bay.randomtruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-62057768972830095772018-03-14T21:39:30.337-07:002018-03-14T21:39:30.337-07:00I'm hoping for a bunch of new 5MR birds when s...I'm hoping for a bunch of new 5MR birds when spring migration really kicks in...not to mention COUNTY BIRDS.<br /><br />Global or otherwise, I feel like another 5MC is inevitable somehow.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-12277096232988749092018-03-14T21:35:54.344-07:002018-03-14T21:35:54.344-07:00I think the folks at eBird central would be stoked...I think the folks at eBird central would be stoked on birders getting into 5MRs...it would lead to a lot of rarely eBirded areas getting a lot more coverage.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-20798451634725471072018-03-14T21:33:44.868-07:002018-03-14T21:33:44.868-07:00Awesome, I'll spend some more time on the brid...Awesome, I'll spend some more time on the bridge next time I'm there. There's nothing like getting a county beaver...is there?Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-36510279981198218712018-03-14T04:52:41.237-07:002018-03-14T04:52:41.237-07:00Ok I finally looked at this year's eBird patch...Ok I finally looked at this year's eBird patch lists and all I could say was HOLY SHIT LOOK AT ALL THE 5MR'S! I should probably start working on mine a little harder. <br /><br />A global 5MC is an intriguing idea! Eh? Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-77879524611973182592018-03-13T17:57:23.888-07:002018-03-13T17:57:23.888-07:00The beavers have been going up and down from Lexin...The beavers have been going up and down from Lexington Reservoir to the LG Park area, depending on the drought. Last season a mom with a bunch of pups was seen again in LG Park, often from the Camden Bridge. Here's <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/30/possible-beaver-family-spotted-in-campbell-in-the-creek/" rel="nofollow">one of the news stories</a>.randomtruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-68618043418515935612018-03-13T12:59:09.185-07:002018-03-13T12:59:09.185-07:00Latest eBird newsletter says that 'Global Big ...Latest eBird newsletter says that 'Global Big Day' falls on 5/5. Sounds like perfect timing for global 5MC.slujhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688031022019894117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-6966267058163489262018-03-13T07:34:15.825-07:002018-03-13T07:34:15.825-07:00I Googled. Surrounded on three sides by water? Tha...I Googled. Surrounded on three sides by water? That looks like a high quality radius.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-76081914363936702552018-03-13T07:33:14.371-07:002018-03-13T07:33:14.371-07:00Not a bad idea RT. Of course there is usually a lo...Not a bad idea RT. Of course there is usually a lot of $$$ involved in gerrymandering efforts, but birders aren't exactly a demographic living at the poverty line.<br /><br />Have not seen the beavers, didn't know about them. What reach of the creek are they in?Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-35621476155624136142018-03-13T07:31:00.670-07:002018-03-13T07:31:00.670-07:00Do people help with controlled burns in Florida? T...Do people help with controlled burns in Florida? That isn't a thing out here.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-62468288381372100922018-03-13T07:30:23.651-07:002018-03-13T07:30:23.651-07:00Some little shithead tagged a swastika on an ironw...Some little shithead tagged a swastika on an ironwood tree next to one of them :(Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-59305602861093382742018-03-11T21:39:24.116-07:002018-03-11T21:39:24.116-07:00I don't think you are the only one with that p...I don't think you are the only one with that problem - apparently there is an app that will let you know exactly where you are in your circle at all times, so you don't accidentally wander outside (assuming your phone is with you): Count Circle by Stevens Creek Software. I guess it's $3? Thanks to Greg Neise for finding that.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-57937473386177048782018-03-11T21:36:06.167-07:002018-03-11T21:36:06.167-07:00Yeah, Jen keeps a green list, I'm sure that...Yeah, Jen keeps a green list, I'm sure that's part of why the 5MR came into existence.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-50697099883314039922018-03-11T21:34:40.721-07:002018-03-11T21:34:40.721-07:00Influential? No. Traiblazing trendsetting tastemak...Influential? No. Traiblazing trendsetting tastemakers? Yes.<br /><br />Looks like you've got a lot of Bigly Lake in your future, ha!Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-38590364185298619052018-03-11T21:29:12.314-07:002018-03-11T21:29:12.314-07:00Excellent, glad to hear it! Good luck finding some...Excellent, glad to hear it! Good luck finding some new birds and new spots this year.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-21115778694225250612018-03-11T12:40:36.943-07:002018-03-11T12:40:36.943-07:00Ooh I love this idea, just drew mine! Made me even...Ooh I love this idea, just drew mine! Made me even more appreciative of where I live (Newport, RI) - lots of great birding in my 5MR!Louise Ruggerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202097567076321568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-51533597437678125582018-03-09T08:33:52.718-08:002018-03-09T08:33:52.718-08:00I think you should have to bird your congressional...I think you should have to bird your congressional district. Then birders would get involved in gerrymandering, which would be far more logical than our current method. Have you seen the beavers in LG Creek?randomtruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-10652136884481934182018-03-09T06:19:36.296-08:002018-03-09T06:19:36.296-08:00I think the 5-mile is also cool because it encoura...I think the 5-mile is also cool because it encourages people to take an interest in conservation at the local scale where they might actually be able to accomplish something, like planting native plants around the neighborhood, cleaning up a stream, or helping with a controlled burn.stiltlegshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204197003203651261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-36787001956297924502018-03-08T18:07:09.605-08:002018-03-08T18:07:09.605-08:00Your 5mr surrounds my natal grounds. Take care of ...Your 5mr surrounds my natal grounds. Take care of those perc ponds! I miss them :*(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916477929817694956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-12541500139141449402018-03-08T16:18:31.281-08:002018-03-08T16:18:31.281-08:00I like making lists... current one I'm working...I like making lists... current one I'm working on is for birds IDed without binoculars (or scope or camera). I ran into a bit of a dilemma while trying to create a 5mi circle - there are several hotspots whose starting point is within the circle, but the bulk of the territory is outside. If I'm strict about it I can't use eBird traveling checklists out of certain trailheads, etc. Can't really complain though, it has some awesome habitats!slujhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688031022019894117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-46020808384529645972018-03-08T16:01:05.046-08:002018-03-08T16:01:05.046-08:00GAB!! Get yer 5MR done!! Man, you will have THE MA...GAB!! Get yer 5MR done!! Man, you will have THE MARSH in yours! GET IT! I bet you might even have more for yours that I do for mine!Rob Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057243877284859139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-39703237133503542018-03-08T15:41:38.456-08:002018-03-08T15:41:38.456-08:00I like this! Birdseye can also be set for 5 miles ...I like this! Birdseye can also be set for 5 miles for needs (year, life) to help out.<br />This could also easily be combined with a Green List(human-powered transportation only).<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11297018967534592264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-73336920104628825822018-03-08T15:05:22.498-08:002018-03-08T15:05:22.498-08:00I read this and immediately left work (it was quit...I read this and immediately left work (it was quitting time anyway), went home and worked out a 5MR patch in eBird. That's an indication of either how influential you are or how pathetically desperate I am for one more list.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm in a farm desert in southern Michigan, but I surprisingly am at 135. One lake helps - bigly. I'm guessing now that you're forcing me to pay attention to this, I can get it over 150. Damn you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919516347421533432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-62778958446435356352018-03-08T15:05:07.076-08:002018-03-08T15:05:07.076-08:00I copied your 5MR last year and got 139 species mi...I copied your 5MR last year and got 139 species missing my goal by just 11. This year may be better, but even if it's not, it's fun and I've gotten a lot better at identifying birds because I've concentrated on the common birds. <br />Laura L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08272723337474564601noreply@blogger.com