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Results of the 2015 Global Big Day

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This places Peru as a Global Big Day Champion for the year of 2015!!! On the competitive front, there is already talk among Peruvian birders on preparing to defend the 2015 title. There is no doubt in my mind the 2016 Global Big Day is going to be the largest competition the bird world has ever seen. Final count by country.

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A Few Kingfishers

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Belted Kingfisher (Reno, USA, Jan 2015). Crested Kingfisher (HongAn, China, Jun 2015). Red-backed Kingfisher (Alice Springs, Australia, Dec 2016). Ruddy Kingfisher (Singapore, Nov 2015). Sacred Kingfisher (Brisbane, Australia, Dec 2016). Black-capped Kingfisher (Nanhui, China, May 2018).

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Two Birds

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” Budgerigar (Ayers Rock, Australia, Dec 2016). Collared Finchbill (Zhenjiang, China, Oct 2015). Rainbow Lorikeet (Brisbane, Australia, Dec 2016). Sunda Woodpecker (Singapore, Dec 2015). Superb Fairywren (Brisbane, Australia, Dec 2016). Almost abstract bird patterns. “You`re so juvenile!”

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First Phoebe of 2016

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I saw my first migratory Eastern Phoebe of 2016 on 18 March at Kissena Park, thus kicking off spring for myself two days early. As I have for the last several years, I will now ask the same question of midwesterners and northeasterners that I ask every year: When did you see your first Eastern Phoebe of 2016? 2015 – 28 March.

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The Goal – 200 by 2016

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I had planned to reach that goal by the end of 2016, accounting not only for the impressive potential of the county, but also for the fact that birding with two young children at home is not the easiest thing in the world. April 19, 2015 – A Facebook friend and avid bird photographer sent me a photo in a message. Missing no more.

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First Phoebe of 2021

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2016 – 18 March. 2015 – 28 March. As I have for years now, I will now ask the same question of midwesterners and northeasterners that I ask every year: When did you see your first Eastern Phoebe of 2021? And was it late or early? 2021 – 13 March. 2020 – 15 March. 2019 – 17 March. 2018 – 30 March. 2017 – 12 March.

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First Phoebe of 2020

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2016 – 18 March. 2015 – 28 March. As I have for years now, I will now ask the same question of midwesterners and northeasterners that I ask every year: When did you see your first Eastern Phoebe of 2020? And was it late or early? 2020 – 15 March. 2019 – 17 March. 2018 – 30 March. 2017 – 12 March. 2014 – 29 March. Enjoy spring!

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