2009 BBABC Preparation

• More fuel-efficient vehicle bought?

• Personal database ready?

• Protocols reviewed?

• Point count locations located?

• Songs reviewed?

• GPS bought?

• Last year's data entered?

• Maps acquired?

• Snow off ground?

• Birds back?

All of the above in various stages of contemplation, completion, or achievement - except for the last two! - which have not responded to any of my pleadings!

This year's debate was: get a job or go birding.

Well, 'job', it's too late now! You missed your chance. Spring is coming and there are over 62 breeding bird atlas squares within easy road access, so you lose for now.