Passionate birder with 37 birding goals gradually increasing corresponding checklists including: yard, counties, states, ABA areas, ABA regions and world. As of 4 Nov. 2011 I have achieved 5 birding goals and am getting close on several others among the remaining 32. I have also qualified for 18 of the 29 relevant checklists that are maintained by the ABA. Am definitely hoping to do a lot more birding and exploring new destinations in the future!