10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2018

With Wyoming and South Dakota in our rear view mirror, we look toward Colorado, and a hot spot I have been anxious to visit. So, we were off and away to Dalhart, Texas, and the Rita Blanca Reservoir. We had no real plans to go to Texas, but the last report from Rita Blanca was very impressive. species – 224.

Colorado 113

Colorado Texas Trinidad Albuquerque 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Not far behind is California (348, up from 297), followed by Arizona (294, up from 155), Florida (233, up from 227), New Jersey (223, up from 199), Oregon (221, up from 209), and Texas (218, up from 106). Thus, there are now seven states with 200+ observed species. The state with the largest increase was Arizona , with 139 species added.

United States 197

United States West Virginia Puerto Rico Minnesota 197

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2013

Mary Beth Stowe hoped to tick 350 species along the lower Texas Coast this year and came up a bit short with 332. Lynn Barber was chasing the South Dakota big year record of 332 and managed to smash it with 350 species. Not only that, but they raised money for the Houston Audubon Society and the Katy Prairie Conservancy.

2012 155

2012 South Dakota Costa Rica Houston 155

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2012

Mary Beth Stowe is hoping to tick 350 species along the lower Texas Coast this year and has netter 307 so far. Lynn Barber is chasing the South Dakota big year record and has reached 314 species, which leaves her 18 short of the record of 332. You can keep up with her exploits on the ABA Blog.

South Dakota 199

South Dakota Houston Mammals Birds 199

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2022

North Dakota. South Dakota. Examples: California. Connecticut. New Jersey. Rhode Island. Washington. Wisconsin. I particularly like this photo of a female at Nanhui.

Rhode Island 147

Rhode Island Research South Dakota North Dakota 147

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!), Virginia (122), New Mexico (112); Texas (106); Colorado (106), and Pennsylvania (102).

Rhode Island 114

Rhode Island United States West Virginia Puerto Rico 114

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2011

The main wintering area for Ross’s Goose ( Chen rossii ) is presently in the Central Valley of California, though increasing numbers winter in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, and the north-central highlands of Mexico 1. Map courtesy of Terry Sohl at South Dakota Birds and Birding.

Geese 153

Geese South Dakota Sacramento Arkansas 153