Red-breasted NuthatchThe folks who are part of the E-mail list, PEI-Birders, have commenced it's Winter Bird List Competition. If you are a bird watcher on the Island, you are encouraged to join in and report what bird species you spot during the winter, in a friendly competition with NB and NS.

Here is the announcement from Dave Seeler, operator of the list.

From the first of December to the end of February it is time to keep track
of all species observed here on PEI - hopefully we can outdo our sister
provinces and others who are now preparing to begin this yearly endeavour.

So, once December 1st is here, I would ask that you immediately send all
reports of any and ALL species observed to the list. To aid in data
collection please place the term

" WBL: "

(Winter bird list) in the subject line so that I not miss any of your
reports.

I will keep track of the species observed and reported and provide an
update at the end of each month.

Also - if you wish to see how we fared in previous years, you may do so at
the following Web Site which is maintained on our behalf courtesy of Blake
Maybank:

http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/other/peiwinter.htm

Good Birding and have fun this WINTER!!!!!

If your interested in participating, first thing you have to do, is join the PEI-Birders E-mail list. There is a webpage with instructions at:

http://lists.upei.ca/mailman/listinfo/peibirders

There is a spot to enter your email address and assign yourself and password and your on your way to reporting bird species you see to other birders around the Island.