Missouri Research Species 
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 2, 2018
We saw sparrows–a total of 14 species–and we saw many other great prairie birds, and we often saw them perched on posts. The Little Missouri National Grassland in western North Dakota covers over 1 million acres and is the largest grassland in the United States.
10,000 Birds
MAY 1, 2018
There are over 11,000 species of moths in North America. I have a hard enough time with the 1,103 bird species on the ABA Checklist. The Southeastern guide doesn’t; I imagine this was to save space in a book with 300 additional species. This is the first thing we learn in the Introduction of each guide. Let that sink in.
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10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2015
The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. The Louisiana black bear’s threatened status warrants protection under sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act.
10,000 Birds
MAY 3, 2012
Although designed as a field guide, it is a hefty book, 376 pages long, covering 336 species. The specific geographic area covered is “east of the western boundaries of Ontario, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana”; the eastern United States and Canada is known for its diversity of odonates. Yes, 675 photographs.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 5, 2019
In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access).
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. US-ND-Little Missouri National Grassland (46.5556,-103.4306). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Alphabetic Taxonomic. 11 Jul 2018. 09 Jul 2018.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 6, 2018
They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. US-ND-Little Missouri National Grassland (46.5556,-103.4306). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 11 Jul 2018. 09 Jul 2018. 08 Jul 2018.
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