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342 Species 22,185 Checklists eBirders

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  • Global Big Day—11 May 2024

    18 Apr 2024 By eBird Canada

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    Global Big Day is an annual celebration of the birds around you. No matter where you are, join us virtually on 11 May, help celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, and share the birds you find with eBird.

eBirding This Year 2024

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127 Species 1163 Checklists eBirders

New Species

Native and Naturalized (5)

  1. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Paul Wukitsch
    Location: Shunacadie Nova Scotia
  2. Ruby-crowned Kinglet Corthylio calendula
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Steven McGrath
    Location: South Head Road, Nova Scotia, CA
  3. Northern Gannet Morus bassanus
    # Count: 40
    Date:
    Observer: Jeff Skevington
    Location: Louisbourg Harbour, Cape Breton CA-NS 45.90230, -59.97758
  4. Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Megan Boucher
    Location: Big Glace Bay Lake Bird Sanctuary
  5. Ruff Calidris pugnax
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Nova Scotia Bird Records
    Location: Glace Bay--Hub area
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This Year, 2024
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eBirders

This Year, 2024
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Checklist Leaders

  • 1.
    David McCorquodale
    324
  • 2.
    JD Bharvad
    167
  • 3.
    Barb Glassey
    150
  • 4.
    john Gainer
    110
  • 5.
    Steven McGrath
    62
  • 6.
    Paul Wukitsch
    53
  • 7.
    Philip Nearing
    38
  • 8.
    Donnie MacNeil
    34
  • 9.
    Mary Kennedy
    27
  • 10.
    Brenda Pledge
    21

Species Leaders

  • 1.
    Steven McGrath
    90
  • 2.
    David McCorquodale
    89
  • 3.
    Barb Glassey
    88
  • 4.
    john Gainer
    76
  • 5.
    Megan Boucher
    60
  • 5.
    Matthew Vickruck
    60
  • 7.
    JD Bharvad
    59
  • 8.
    Donnie MacNeil
    57
  • 9.
    Mary Kennedy
    54
  • 10.
    Julia Cameron
    46
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