tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130980035846282323.post5871618121953951217..comments2024-03-16T21:08:23.599-04:00Comments on Explorations of an Ecologist: Cool stuff about raritiesJosh Vandermeulenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796806080056515471noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130980035846282323.post-56846868956472613942012-10-11T00:46:36.322-04:002012-10-11T00:46:36.322-04:00Josh,
Great analysis. As I published in OFO News...Josh,<br /><br />Great analysis. As I published in OFO News for my Big Year at Point Pelee in 2005 (Volume 24, Number 1), the longest period (by far) when I failed to see a new species was the 22-day period from September 17 to October 9 inclusive. Very similar to your current situation!Alan Wormingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06595578301155470357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130980035846282323.post-38012546254249039842012-10-10T19:08:44.695-04:002012-10-10T19:08:44.695-04:00No surprise there are more OBRC reports in the Spr...No surprise there are more OBRC reports in the Spring. Most birders are eager beavers in May looking for overshoots, reconnecting with nature and friends and enjoying the warm spring weather. <br />How many are actually beating the bushes for the non vocal fall birds... Bet a hell of lots less. <br />If you could get daily hours birded for all the birders in Ontario plotted per day. You would probably have an even more pronounced May bell curve somewhat similiar to your second graph.<br /><br />As for the dead week of FEB 19-25, that is no surprise. Most years, winter is still holding on and migration has not really started so most birders are at home inside. And what rare birds that wintered have already been reported. <br /><br />If you are still bored, have you plotted the number of OBRC species per week reported and the number of code 4 species/week that are reported.<br /><br />Or you could just join me tommorrow at Presquile and get the Purple sandpiper out of the way for the year and possibly another late fall Northumberland migrant.<br /><br />Brandon's "50 Days of Rare contest" hopefully will get more OBRC reportable birds found this year.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />TylerTylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904077746434519541noreply@blogger.com