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  • Birding Across Canada: Highlights from the 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count

    8 Apr 2025 By Olivia Carvalho, Community Engagement Specialist, Birds Canada

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    The 28th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) was a massive success, with bird enthusiasts across Canada and around the world coming together to share their sightings. This year’s count shattered records, with global participants identifying an incredible 8,078 species—158 more than last year.

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  1. Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii
    # Count: 40
    Date:
    Observer: Mark Ring
    Location: Nanaimo--Buttertubs Marsh
  2. Osprey Pandion haliaetus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Tom Pawloski
    Location: residential area
  3. American Pipit Anthus rubescens
    # Count: 12
    Date:
    Observer: Guy L. Monty
    Location: Pipers Lagoon
  4. Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: greg robertson
    Location: 1379–1495 Hodges Rd, Parksville CA-BC 49.33104, -124.37510
  5. Black-throated Gray Warbler Setophaga nigrescens
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Curtis Rispin
    Location: 601 Saint George Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, CA (49.182, -123.955)
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Checklist Leaders

  • 1.
    Suzanne Beauchesne
    54
  • 2.
    Guy L. Monty
    43
  • 3.
    Bill Denham
    38
  • 4.
    Bob Hay
    37
  • 5.
    John Cooper
    28
  • 6.
    Cathy Carlson
    26
  • 6.
    Neil Dawe
    26
  • 8.
    Susan Knoerr
    21
  • 8.
    Warren Cronan
    21
  • 10.
    Scott Wilson
    20

Species Leaders

  • 1.
    Guy L. Monty
    110
  • 2.
    Suzanne Beauchesne
    105
  • 3.
    Dana Gullison
    104
  • 4.
    Susan Knoerr
    102
  • 5.
    Pete Boon
    98
  • 6.
    Cathy Carlson
    97
  • 7.
    John Cooper
    94
  • 8.
    Linda Horspool
    90
  • 9.
    Derek Isbister
    89
  • 9.
    Dale Whitmee
    89
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