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  • April eBirder of the Month Challenge

    7 Apr 2024 By Team eBird

    This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by ZEISS, will help you get to know the birds in one location. The eBirder of the Month will be drawn from eBirders who submit 20 or more eligible checklists from one location in April. By birding the same place repeatedly, you’ll gain insight into the comings and goings of birds […]

eBirding This Month Apr 2024

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163 Species 242 Checklists eBirders

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Native and Naturalized (5)

  1. Barn Owl Tyto alba
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Michael Drake
    Location: Jan Juc shops
  2. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Isaac Clarey
    Location: Wurdee Buloc Reservoir--Southern Shore
  3. Pacific Heron Ardea pacifica
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Isaac Clarey
    Location: Brown Swamp Wildlife Reserve
  4. Brush Bronzewing Phaps elegans
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Carolyn Edwards
    Location: Great Otway National Park--Distillery Creek Picnic Area
  5. Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Paul Rose
    Location: 500 Gherang Rd, Gherang (restricted access)
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Checklist Leaders

  • 1.
    issy lawrie
    17
  • 2.
    George Appleby
    8
  • 2.
    Chrissy Freestone
    8
  • 2.
    Paul Rose
    8
  • 5.
    Isaac Clarey
    7
  • 5.
    Jonathan Tickner
    7
  • 7.
    Kevin Bartram
    6
  • 7.
    Graham Possingham
    6
  • 7.
    Jenny Possingham
    6
  • 7.
    Alison & Phil Watson
    6

Species Leaders

  • 1.
    George Appleby
    110
  • 2.
    Chrissy Freestone
    109
  • 3.
    Paul Rose
    103
  • 4.
    Isaac Clarey
    83
  • 5.
    Kevin Bartram
    81
  • 6.
    troy and karyn zanker
    78
  • 7.
    Jack Armstrong
    76
  • 8.
    Steve Law
    66
  • 9.
    Jenny Possingham
    64
  • 9.
    Graham Possingham
    64
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