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My eBird 10th Anniversary

10,000 Birds

A pelagic out of Hatteras, North Carolina , the Biggest Week in American Birding in Ohio , and trip to Puerto Rico stand out as well. And I will continue my quest to see all of my Top 25 National Wildlife Refuges for Birding too. Moreover, it contributes to science (and economics ) and the price is right.

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How Many Birders are There, Really? (Addendum)

10,000 Birds

Fish and Wildlife Service’s estimates regarding the number of birders in the United States. Of course, there are many other possible definitions of “ birder ” so accurately estimating the overall number is more art than science. Or at least most of the United States, as eBird erroneously considers Puerto Rico and several other U.S.