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A Survey of U.S. Birders

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Nationally, most birdwatching occurred in California (9%), followed by New York (6%), Texas (5%), Pennsylvania (5%), Florida (5%), and Ohio (4%). But only 13% purchased a Duck Stamp. “A Thus, birders like natural areas close to home with rare species, and perhaps some ducks. This is not a surprising result.

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The Best Birding Locations in the United States (according to ChatGPT)

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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.

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The Economic Impact of Birding on National Wildlife Refuges: Creating Local Jobs

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Critically, NWRs preserve habitat and wildlife, often for endangered species. Of course, birders interested in contributing more concretely to the National Wildlife Refuge System should buy a Duck Stamp every year. Duck Stamps help conserve critical avian habitat regardless of who is in the White House. million; 50 jobs.

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Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: A Review by an Aspiring Seawatcher

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The Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching offers two types of information: Species Accounts–descriptions of 112 birds within 15 families as they appear over and on the water, and Where to Watch, brief descriptions of 47 sites on the North American eastern coast and interior recommended for seawatching. No rails or gallinules.

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Collaborative List – October 2019

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172 lists were shared and 1004 species were seen, both records for October, so well done beats! African Black Duck – Anas sparsa. Shirley Chisholm SP (Pennsylvania Ave. White-faced Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna viduata. Mandarin Duck – Aix galericulata. Tufted Duck – Aythya fuligula.

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My 2014 Birding Year in Review (With My Top Ten Birding Moments)

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Read on if you want to indulge me in reliving my version of it… In 2014 I birded in three countries (United States, Canada, Costa Rica), four states (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida), and forty-two counties. (I’m That increased my total list from my balcony to 92 species!

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The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of New Jersey: A Book Review

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A good state bird guide needs to offer details about a bird’s look, sound, behavior and habitat in language that is specific enough to differentiate the bird from similar-looking species, but nonscientific enough not to intimidate novice birders. Species are organized in American Ornithologists’ Union taxonomic order.