10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As of mid-November 2021, the Collaborative had submitted more than 4,200 checklists (up from 1,700 in 2018) and has observed 691 species in the United States (up from 618). Thus, there are now seven states with 200+ observed species. The state with the largest increase was Arizona , with 139 species added.

United States 231

United States West Virginia Puerto Rico Minnesota 231

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2018

North Bend State Park, West Virginia. Strong populations of birds reside in the hardwood forests and dense understories in this north-eastern location of West Virginia. Breaks Interstate Park, Kentucky. Known as a warbler haven, 30+ species visit this bi-state park near the Kentucky and Virginia southern border.

West Virginia 198

West Virginia Virginia Kentucky South Carolina 198

10,000 Birds

APRIL 28, 2015

In addition to North Carolina, six other states have named the cardinal their state bird, including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio. ” That same sentiment is probably true for us all!

North Carolina 195

North Carolina West Virginia Legislature Virginia 195

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

According to the data the authors gathered from banded and recovered Blue Jays , the species shows both a northward post-breeding dispersal (which we’re probably seeing right now, in September) and a southward migration. That last bit is my own interpretation of the data.)

Alabama 111

Alabama West Virginia New York City New York 111

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 24, 2014

We let a one-eyed Bald Eagle go after a year of battling state officials in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana and Kentucky. But lets see … I’d say one of my most memorable releases is that of a Purple Martin , a species of special concern in California. That was 9 years ago. .

Wildlife Rehabilitation 244

Wildlife Rehabilitation Ohio Tulsa West Virginia 244

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As of mid-October 2018, the Collaborative had submitted more than 1,700 checklists and observed 618 species in the United States. The heat map is revealing: Unsurprisingly for a site founded and run by two New Yorkers (one of whom literally wrote the book on birding New York), the Empire State boasts the highest number of species (316).

Rhode Island 115

Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 115