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eBirding This Month May 2024

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220 Species 970 Checklists eBirders

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Native and Naturalized (5)

  1. Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Jae Flaherty
    Location: Lake Byllesby Regional Park--west end access (Dakota Co.)
  2. Yellow-breasted Chat Icteria virens
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Nolan Kerr
    Location: Minnesota Valley NWR--Cliff Fen
  3. Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: linda Arthur
    Location: Miesville Ravine Park Reserve
  4. Dickcissel Spiza americana
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Sue Keator
    Location: 140th St. Marsh
  5. Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Matthew Thompson
    Location: Whitetail Woods Regional Park
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This Month, May 2024
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Checklist Leaders

  • 1.
    Matthew Thompson
    47
  • 2.
    Kevin Smith
    35
  • 3.
    Tate Putman
    29
  • 4.
    Kathryn Messerich
    24
  • 5.
    Jamie Spaulding
    23
  • 6.
    Deanne Thompson
    20
  • 7.
    David Holmen
    19
  • 7.
    Bruce Fall
    19
  • 9.
    Bob Metzger
    18
  • 10.
    Christina Lihnakevic
    15

Species Leaders

  • 1.
    Matthew Thompson
    161
  • 2.
    Kevin Smith
    136
  • 3.
    Deanne Thompson
    130
  • 4.
    Jae Flaherty
    129
  • 5.
    Seth Spencer
    122
  • 6.
    Tate Putman
    119
  • 6.
    Alex Lewanski
    119
  • 8.
    Michael Kurtz
    117
  • 9.
    Bob Metzger
    96
  • 10.
    Claudia J Egelhoff
    90
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