BBoBC

Patty is one of those Crazy Birder People, and subscribes to pretty much every bird alert there is. Including one that is by invite only.

The Badass Birders of Burlington County.

It was that group that brought the Leconte's Sparrow to our attention.

And one of the badass birders, Dave, is in a band. The Nutcracking Fruitcakes, who get together and play only around Christmastime.

This is Dave, playing a stick with bells on it. Really, a stick with bells. Click here to see him in action. I could be in a band. Just sayin'.

We had the pleasure of seeing the Fruitcakes two weeks before Christmas, at the Flying W Airport and Resort. If you look closely at the sign to the left of the windows, you'll see that it is "Burlington County's Gateway to the World." Ok. And it has a beach club (it is 40 miles from the ocean). Delusions of granduer methinks. The beer was cold. And my sausage and peppers sandwich was tasty. Good enough.

Ok, so Dave also plays sax (several actually). But when he tries to sing they turn his mic off. Even he says he's an awful singer. He's good at sax playing though.

Now this guy has skills. You can't see, but there is a pitcher of beer on the shelf behind him. Which he was kind enough to share with me. Skills.

The Fruitcakes are an eight piece band, although only seven are visible above. The keyboardist is hidden in the back left corner. Several of the badass birders, along with their non-birding spouses, joined us for the evening. A good time was had by all.