10,000 Birds

AUGUST 28, 2016

Swallow-tailed Kite is an enigmatic species in North Carolina. Outside of this corner of the state the birds can range widely, showing up in random fields in all corners of North Carolina. There was a pair of Mississippi Kites hanging around as well. I have Mississippi Kites in my own hometown.

North Carolina 101

North Carolina Mississippi 2016 Charlotte 101

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

JULY 3, 2014

Since listing, sound science, work towards habitat protection, acquisition and restoration and regulatory reforms its range has expanded north and west, and now includes portions of North Carolina and Mississippi, with significant nesting in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

North Carolina 195

North Carolina Bald Eagle South Carolina Florida 195

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

There are two Painted Bunting populations, one that breeds along the Atlantic Coast from North Carolina to Florida and one that breeds in the interior United States and northern Mexico from southeastern New Mexico to western Mississippi.

Mississippi 269

Mississippi Mexico Alabama North Carolina 269

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2019

A pelagic out of Hatteras, North Carolina , the Biggest Week in American Birding in Ohio , and trip to Puerto Rico stand out as well. My profile page identifies the states that I have not eBirded, including Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Mississippi, and Vermont. Our honeymoon in the U.S Virgin Islands ( St.

Puerto Rico 146

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Michigan Washington 146

Critter News

DECEMBER 26, 2008

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.

Animal Legal Defense Fund 100

Animal Legal Defense Fund Animal Protection South Dakota Protection 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2012

The last time I saw a Mississippi Kite was way up in Root, New York, back in 2009. Many New York birders made the pilgrimage to Montgomery County that year and managed to check Mississippi Kite off of their state checklists. Nate also had s ome good shots of Mississippi Kites in North Carolina recently.

Mississippi 170

Mississippi New York North Carolina New Jersey 170