Welcome Wednesday: Musings on a Big Year

Published: January 30, 2008, 7:00 am

Tags: birding, big year, new york, welcome wednesday

Jory Langner is an Albany-area birder whose musings during his New York State Big Year last year were presented here. His birding adventures across the state garnered him an impressive list of 310 species, including Audubon’s Shearwater and Grey-cheeked Thrush, which the other three Albany-area big year birders failed to find. Not only was he there when Corey crossed the magical 300 bird barrier but he drove that day, all the way from Albany to Montauk and back. And he provided the invaluable service of keeping track of his own and the other three Albany-area big year birders’ lists. All-in-all, Jory is a stand-up guy, a helpful friend, and the worst birder to ever see 300 birds in the state of New York in one year (just kidding Jory). Anyway, here is his retrospective for your reading enjoyment. Jan 10th last year 68 Jan 10th this year 8 Can you tell? I am NOT doing a big year this year. Any type of big year. Last year was a year of counting, a big year for

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