10,000 Birds
JUNE 13, 2021
You can own a gorilla in Indiana, but not a bear in Michigan. In Mississippi you can own an ocelot, but not a wolverine. One’s ability to own an exotic species varies from state to state. For instance, you can own a lion in Alabama, but not in California. You can own a yak in Kentucky, but not a cheetah in Maine.
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).
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10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 23, 2019
There’s the first meaningful trip away from the west coast: a checklist from City Park in New Orleans that added 10 new birds during a trip to see Michigan play in (and win) the Sugar Bowl. My profile page identifies the states that I have not eBirded, including Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Mississippi, and Vermont.
Critter News
JANUARY 3, 2011
New Jersey Illinois Massachusetts Colorado Maine WORST STATES Ohio Hawaii Alabama North Dakota Mississippi Idaho South Dakota (worst) According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the states fell this way. BEST Illinois (best) Maine Michigan Oregon California WORST Mississippi Idaho Hawaii North Dakota Kentucky.
Critter News
DECEMBER 26, 2008
Among the best: California, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon. And the worst: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arkansas, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, South Dakota, Wyoming You can check out the whole report on their web site.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2015
Located between the Mississippi River and Illinois River, the refuge encompasses 9,225 acres of riverine and floodplain habitat scattered around the confluence of the rivers. The refuge is already open to upland game hunting and sport fishing. The refuge was established in 1958 to protect and enhance habitat for migratory birds.
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!), California (297) is next, followed by Florida (227), Oregon (209), and New Jersey (199). Virginia (122), New Mexico (112); Texas (106); Colorado (106), and Pennsylvania (102).
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