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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.

eBirding This Year 2025

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141 Species 1529 Checklists eBirders

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Native and Naturalized (5)

  1. Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Chris Leys
    Location: Rodney--Sewage Lagoons
  2. Northern House Wren Troglodytes aedon
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Nancy Douglas
    Location: Port Burwell Provincial Park
  3. Green Heron Butorides virescens
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Trish Snider
    Location: St. Thomas--Lake Margaret
  4. Palm Warbler Setophaga palmarum
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Trish Snider
    Location: St. Thomas--Lake Margaret
  5. Common Gallinule Gallinula galeata
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Rebecca Seeley
    Location: Port Stanley--Sewage Lagoons
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eBirders

This Year, 2025
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Checklist Leaders

  • 1.
    Dave Jolly
    138
  • 2.
    Michele Carnerie
    133
  • 3.
    Allan Sharpe
    94
  • 4.
    Jackie Sharpe
    86
  • 5.
    Sandra Leys
    83
  • 6.
    Rebecca Seeley
    67
  • 7.
    Chris Leys
    63
  • 8.
    Nancy Douglas
    40
  • 9.
    Mike Cowlard
    38
  • 10.
    Diane Dobson
    36

Species Leaders

  • 1.
    Michele Carnerie
    130
  • 2.
    Dave Jolly
    119
  • 3.
    Allan Sharpe
    108
  • 4.
    Jackie Sharpe
    107
  • 5.
    Rebecca Seeley
    104
  • 6.
    Nancy Douglas
    99
  • 6.
    Mike Cowlard
    99
  • 8.
    Chris Leys
    92
  • 9.
    Steve Proud
    89
  • 10.
    Reuven Martin
    84
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