Year of the Bird - Scott Whittle
On the Chinese Calendar, it’s the Year of the Rat. But for our neighbor Scott Whittle, it’s the Year of the Bird. And he has a plan:
2008 is my Big Year in birding, and I’m using it as an opportunity to raise money! Donate a fixed amount for every bird I see this year, and 60% will go to the American Bird Conservancy, a highly respected non-profit that champions the preservation of wild birds and their habitats. The other 40% goes to helping me go for the New York State Big Year record. I’ll be travelling all over the state seeking out every bird that I can, which means lots of trips to Western New York, the Adirondacks, Montauk, and anywhere else the birds might be. That means lots of gas money, cheap motels, and pelagic fees, so I need help! Click here to email me your donation. Just let me know how much you want to give per bird (the most possible birds is probably around 360 or so, so $.10/bird would be at most $36), and your info. I’ll tally the number of birds seen at the end of the year and let you know how much to send. You can follow my financial progress with a live ticker on my blog. Thanks!
We’ll be updating you with Scott’s progress - in birding and in fundraising. Watch this space.
