10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Not far behind is California (348, up from 297), followed by Arizona (294, up from 155), Florida (233, up from 227), New Jersey (223, up from 199), Oregon (221, up from 209), and Texas (218, up from 106). The state with the largest increase was Arizona , with 139 species added. Two of these are new to the 100+ list.

West Virginia 263

West Virginia United States Puerto Rico Minnesota 263

10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2023

Pelee National Park – Ohio Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge – Texas These locations offer a variety of habitats including marshes, wetlands, forests, coastal areas, and deserts, attracting numerous bird species throughout the year. Please note that the availability of specific bird species may vary depending on the season.

United States 162

United States Michigan Texas Virginia 162

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2018

Under fire for the last 30 years at varying degrees of effectiveness, the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is threatened again by salivating oil company execs and their political cronies. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. What needs protecting are our habitats, wildlife, clean air and water, et. Photo by © P Sullivan.

Colorado 189

Colorado Bears Protection ALA 189

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2021

The good news is that this summer central Mexico is experiencing its best rains since 2018. Even the American Southwest is benefitting from our newly-abundant monsoon rains, with Arizona and New Mexico now mostly out of the “exceptional drought” category.

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San Francisco 2018 Mexico Ducks 264

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

California (297) is next, followed by Florida (227), Oregon (209), and New Jersey (199). After those five, there are relative handful with over 100 species: North Carolina (172), Michigan (159), Arizona (155), Washington (144), North Dakota (141!), Virginia (122), New Mexico (112); Texas (106); Colorado (106), and Pennsylvania (102).

Rhode Island 127

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Trinidad Colorado is located just a few miles north of the Colorado – New Mexico border, and home to the Trinidad Reservoir. The west end of the lake has been designated as a Watchable Wildlife Reserve, with some nice walking trails and a couple of very nice hides built overlooking some varied waterways.

Colorado 113

Colorado Texas Trinidad Albuquerque 113

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

I haven’t even been to all of the best national wildlife refuges for birding. Bosque del Apache NWR in New Mexico. ” Southern Arizona , including visits to Ramsey Canyon Preserve and Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve. A direct flight from Portland is also a plus, as is seeing new parts of America.

San Francisco 100

San Francisco Portland United States Puerto Rico 100