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My eBird 10th Anniversary

10,000 Birds

In other words, eBird is effectively a complete history of my birding experiences. Virgin Islands ( St. For example, I’ve seen Bald Eagles in 15 states. Indeed, eBird is the only way I track my observations and the app is the only way I enter checklists from the field. was good for 11 lifers. John and St.

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The Traveling Birder

10,000 Birds

Virgin Islands. Given my west coast experience, I have made dedicated birding trips to several of the more predictable birding hotspots. I mention these trips because, along with other trips and experiences closer to home, they inform my research into my future birding travel. territories such as Puerto Rico and the U.S.