10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2019

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) attempts to calculate the economic contribution of National Wildlife Refuge visitation to local communities. Rather, birding and other wildlife observation ( e.g., photography) are lumped together as “non-consumptive” uses of a refuge. Every few years, the U.S. billion for local communities.

Wildlife 245

Wildlife Maryland San Francisco Minnesota 245

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2019

Other than a sweeping public lands package in 2019 , there has been little or no progress on the environment or wildlife protection. million from the MBCF to conserve 2,629 acres in four NWRs, including Blackwater NWR in Maryland. Forsythe NWR in New Jersey, San Bernard NWR in Texas, and Blackwater NWR in Maryland.

Maryland 153

Maryland 2017 Texas Ducks 153

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2021

There are several states with 100-199 species: North Carolina (172, unchanged), Washington (171, up from 144), Michigan (159, unchanged), Virginia (147, up from 122), North Dakota (141, unchanged), Idaho (129, up from 57); New Mexico (112, unchanged); Massachusetts (110, up from 81); Colorado (106, unchanged), and Pennsylvania (109, up from 102).

United States 197

United States West Virginia Puerto Rico Minnesota 197

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

After those five, there are relative handful with over 100 species: North Carolina (172), Michigan (159), Arizona (155), Washington (144), North Dakota (141!), out of 51, including Washington, D.C.), California (297) is next, followed by Florida (227), Oregon (209), and New Jersey (199).

Rhode Island 114

Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 114

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2012

It’s a real shame, though, because these battlefields can be a real haven for wildlife and are often located in parts of the country that don’t otherwise have a lot of preserved land. For example, the San Juan Islands National Historical Park in Washington State was an active Union camp throughout the war.

Birds 172

Birds Mississippi Vermont Texas 172

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

A Eurasian Dotterel had been reported from Ocean Shores, Washington. First he drove to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware to twitch a possible Little Egret that had showed up. No luck but Mike knew he could get the “predictable” Kelp Gull at Sandgates, Maryland as the tide began to pull out at Bombay.

Norway 229

Norway Delaware Pennsylvania Philadelphia 229