Alright, I’ll probably be the only person who actually reads this thing on a regular basis, but I’ve wanted to have my own blog for a while. I’ve always heard about the glamorous lifestyle of the blogger, with all the typing, and the take-out-ordering, and the lie-telling, it’s got to be an amazing life. So, what can you expect from this blog? Well, a lot of venting, but mostly nothing. A majority of the things I post will probably have to do with nothing: mindless bloviating designed to create a false sense of importance and relevance. Topics may include the events of the day, what’s bothering me at the time, updates on bird sightings and research progress, good restaurants, TV shows, and movies, basically meaningless drivel. So enjoy and don’t take anything I write too seriously as I have a habit of over-exaggeration and hyperbole. Here we go:
Since school started I’ve had all of 4 days where I didn’t have to go anywhere or do anything. I sat down today and came up with a detailed schedule for everyday of the week. When I say detailed schedule, I mean a structured plan for every hour and half hour of the day. It turns out that due to the fact that I’m taking 5 classes and I have three jobs plus I’m one of only two biology tutors, that I’m about 3 hours and 16 minutes away from complete insanity. Luckily, one of my online classes ends next week, freeing up all of 4 hours in my week. Let’s see, what can I do with that 4 hours? I could do more homework or studying, or I could work more, or I could waste time and watch TV or write another blog. Hmm ...
On a completely unrelated note I finally set out my bird feeders this past week. I’ve had about 10 species so far, some of which I’ve never had at the feeders before: Red-breasted Nuthatches (I know, kinda weird that I’ve never had them before), Yellow-rumped Warblers, and White-crowned Sparrows. Also, the DE Juncos have returned. The only real problem I’m having is with all the House Sparrows. This is why I don’t feed in the summer, all the feed gets eaten by the h. sparrows and blackbirds. Oh well, hopefully old man winter will "remove" some of the problem birds for me.
I’m helping Ernie (one of my professors) and Mary Beth (grad student) with starting point bird surveys and breeding bird surveys at Murphy Lake State Game Area located in southern Tuscola Co. We’ve only been scouting that area out so far: locating trails, noting habitat information. We’ve not really done a lot of birding, but we have seen/heard a couple species of note so far including Red-shouldered Hawks and a Northern Goshawk. It’s possible that both species breed there.
That’s enough for now. Hey, I actually do get to sleep-in tomorrow. I don’t have to tutor anyone until 11am. Whoohoo!
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