About this Document
This is a summary report of data entered into the eBird database for the District of Columbia region, intended for the amusement of area birders. All data comes from the eBird dataset, and as such is self-reported, sometimes does not include older records not yet entered, and is only sometimes reviewed or approved, so any numbers or sightings may be incorrect. Birds marked by eBird reviewers as Exotics and not approved are typically excluded. If you have ideas for additions or have found discrepancies, please email scott.stafford@gmail.com.
Year in Review
Basic statistics from eBird for District of Columbia, plus comparisons to recent years. 'All Time' includes all eBird data, but since eBird is more heavily used now, older data becomes increasingly sparse.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birders | 1882 | 2558 | 2969 | 3153 | 3117 | 13405 |
| Species | 246 | 243 | 253 | 249 | 241 | 336 |
| Lists | 22518 | 23289 | 26737 | 25657 | 24708 | 230765 |
| Time Logged in Field (in Days) | 844.2 | 868.1 | 1031.9 | 961.5 | 895.8 | 8364.1 |
| Individual Birds | 905191 | 791036 | 915892 | 889392 | 970042 | 9432912 |
Reported in 2025 but Missed in 2024
| Species | Prior | First Reported | Birders | Documented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Phalarope | 2016-10-02 | 2025-09-23 | 357 | X |
| Budgerigar | 2018-09-22 | 2025-09-25 | 1 | X |
| Snowy Owl | 2022-03-29 | 2025-12-19 | 151 | X |
| Painted Bunting | 2022-12-11 | 2025-03-30 | 21 | X |
| Evening Grosbeak | 2023-04-04 | 2025-12-17 | 1 | |
| Common Gallinule | 2023-06-22 | 2025-05-05 | 20 | X |
| White Ibis | 2023-09-03 | 2025-04-22 | 21 | X |
| American Avocet | 2023-09-10 | 2025-08-09 | 3 | |
| American Golden-Plover | 2023-10-15 | 2025-08-28 | 1 | X |
| Western Cattle-Egret | 2023-11-12 | 2025-10-25 | 3 | X |
| Snow Goose | 2023-12-07 | 2025-03-09 | 27 | X |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | 2023-12-16 | 2025-01-05 | 7 |
Most Species Seen
The grand prize: most species seen (as reported to eBird). Only birds identified to species are counted — spuhs (e.g., 'gull sp.') and slashes (e.g., 'Cooper's/Sharp-shinned Hawk') are excluded. Rookies are anyone who had never submitted a checklist in the region before the current year.
All Time
| Observer | Species | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dave Czaplak | 310 | - |
| 2. Paul Pisano | 290 | +1 |
| 3. Gregory Gough | 286 | - |
| 4. Gerry Hawkins | 278 | +3 |
| 5. Hugh McGuinness | 277 | - |
| 6. Daniel Sloan | 276 | +3 |
| 7. Frank Hawkins | 273 | - |
| 8. Michael Bowen | 270 | +1 |
| 8. Sharon Forsyth | 270 | +1 |
| 10. MaryAnn Todd | 268 | - |
| 11. Art Drauglis | 266 | +4 |
| 12. Ottavio Janni | 265 | - |
| 13. David Sperling | 264 | +3 |
| 13. Scott Stafford | 264 | +3 |
| 15. Dan Rauch | 260 | +2 |
| 16. Daniel Lebbin | 259 | +2 |
| 17. Menachem Goldstein | 254 | +5 |
| 17. Will McPhail | 254 | +4 |
| 19. Josh Berman | 253 | +2 |
| 19. J. Christopher Haney | 253 | +2 |
2025
| Observer | Species |
|---|---|
| 1. Vikas Madhav Nagarajan | 219 |
| 2. Gerry Hawkins | 216 |
| 3. Kyle Gardiner | 215 |
| 4. Nate Graham | 213 |
| 5. Matt Winter | 209 |
| 6. Melanie Brisse | 208 |
| 7. Brennan Kizer Ball | 203 |
| 8. Molly Herrmann | 200 |
| 9. Andy McGeoch | 193 |
| 10. Menachem Goldstein | 190 |
| 11. J. Christopher Haney | 189 |
| 12. Bart Hutchinson | 188 |
| 13. Paul Pisano | 187 |
| 14. Jeffrey Light | 185 |
| 15. Dan Rauch | 183 |
| 16. Scott Stafford | 180 |
| 17. Kevin Ebert | 176 |
| 18. Art Drauglis | 173 |
| 18. Daniel Sloan | 173 |
| 18. Steven McClellan | 173 |
2021-2025 (Last 5 Years)
| Observer | Species |
|---|---|
| 1. Gerry Hawkins | 256 |
| 2. J. Christopher Haney | 250 |
| 3. Gregory Gough | 249 |
| 4. Daniel Sloan | 248 |
| 5. Matt Winter | 247 |
| 5. Molly Herrmann | 247 |
| 7. Andy McGeoch | 244 |
| 8. Menachem Goldstein | 243 |
| 9. Paul Pisano | 240 |
| 10. Nate Graham | 237 |
| 10. Vikas Madhav Nagarajan | 237 |
| 12. Scott Stafford | 236 |
| 13. Coetzee Pretorius | 235 |
| 14. Art Drauglis | 232 |
| 15. Dan Rauch | 230 |
| 15. David Lauter | 230 |
| 17. Bart Hutchinson | 226 |
| 18. Melanie Brisse | 225 |
| 19. Kyle Gardiner | 224 |
| 20. Frances Raskin | 221 |
2025 (Rookies)
| Observer | Species |
|---|---|
| 1. Steven McClellan | 173 |
| 2. Jasen Liu | 150 |
| 3. Vanessa Wuerthner | 140 |
| 4. Trixie RedBones | 101 |
| 5. Daniel Bernard | 100 |
| 5. Nicholas Cantacuzene | 100 |
| 7. Richard Jeffers | 92 |
| 8. Christian McGuirk | 89 |
| 9. Anonymous eBirder | 85 |
| 10. Brooke and Andrew Meserole | 84 |
| 11. Amanda Guercio | 81 |
| 11. Claire Heyison | 81 |
| 11. Philipp Boersch-Supan | 81 |
| 14. Anonymous eBirder | 78 |
| 15. Octaivia Nettles | 74 |
| 16. Ran Nathan | 73 |
| 17. Ryan Zucker | 72 |
| 18. Courtney Murr | 71 |
| 19. Tommy Llama | 70 |
| 20. Marcelo Tognelli | 68 |
Most Species Seen — All-Time Bigs
The all-time highest Big Year, Month, and Day — the highest species count in a single time period. Left: individual records. Right: 'team' records combining all checklists posted in the region.
Biggest Big Year
| Observer | Year | Species |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sharon Forsyth | 2017 | 229 |
| 2. Sharon Forsyth | 2016 | 228 |
| 3. Gregory Gough | 2018 | 227 |
| 4. Gerry Hawkins | 2020 | 226 |
| 4. Gregory Gough | 2020 | 226 |
| 4. Gregory Gough | 2021 | 226 |
| 4. J. Christopher Haney | 2023 | 226 |
| 8. Paul Pisano | 2020 | 225 |
| 8. Gregory Gough | 2023 | 225 |
| 10. Gerry Hawkins | 2018 | 224 |
| 11. Gregory Gough | 2022 | 223 |
| 12. Daniel Sloan | 2017 | 221 |
| 12. Gregory Gough | 2017 | 221 |
| 14. Hugh McGuinness | 2016 | 220 |
| 14. Hugh McGuinness | 2020 | 220 |
Biggest Big Year (Everyone)
| Year | Birders | Species |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2969 | 253 |
| 2016 | 950 | 250 |
| 2024 | 3153 | 249 |
| 2020 | 1390 | 246 |
| 2017 | 1125 | 246 |
| 2021 | 1882 | 246 |
| 2022 | 2558 | 243 |
| 2025 | 3117 | 241 |
| 2015 | 682 | 240 |
| 2018 | 1203 | 240 |
| 2011 | 323 | 236 |
| 2019 | 1398 | 235 |
| 2013 | 508 | 232 |
| 2012 | 360 | 229 |
| 2010 | 261 | 226 |
Biggest Big Month
| Observer | Month | Species |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Daniel Sloan | 2017-04 | 158 |
| 1. Vikas Madhav Nagarajan | 2025-04 | 158 |
| 3. Gerry Hawkins | 2020-05 | 157 |
| 4. Gregory Gough | 2020-05 | 155 |
| 5. Daniel Sloan | 2018-04 | 153 |
| 5. Gregory Gough | 2019-05 | 153 |
| 7. Alex Wiebe | 2020-05 | 149 |
| 7. Paul Pisano | 2020-05 | 149 |
| 9. Gregory Gough | 2021-05 | 148 |
| 9. Gregory Gough | 2022-05 | 148 |
Biggest Big Month (Everyone)
| Month | Birders | Species |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04 | 815 | 192 |
| 2018-05 | 336 | 189 |
| 2023-05 | 781 | 189 |
| 2020-05 | 427 | 189 |
| 2024-04 | 792 | 188 |
| 2019-05 | 375 | 187 |
| 2022-05 | 666 | 187 |
| 2021-05 | 590 | 186 |
| 2025-05 | 879 | 186 |
| 2020-10 | 301 | 184 |
Biggest Big Day
| Observer | Date | Species |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Menachem Goldstein | 2022-05-08 | 118 |
| 1. Scott Stafford | 2022-05-08 | 118 |
| 3. Menachem Goldstein | 2024-05-05 | 113 |
| 3. Vikas Madhav Nagarajan | 2024-05-05 | 113 |
| 5. Hugh McGuinness | 2018-05-05 | 112 |
| 6. Daniel Sloan | 2018-05-05 | 111 |
| 6. Scott Stafford | 2021-05-02 | 111 |
| 6. Menachem Goldstein | 2024-05-06 | 111 |
| 9. Scott Stafford | 2024-05-06 | 110 |
| 10. Gregory Gough | 2019-05-04 | 109 |
| 10. Menachem Goldstein | 2021-05-02 | 109 |
| 10. Menachem Goldstein | 2025-05-07 | 109 |
| 13. Menachem Goldstein | 2023-05-10 | 108 |
| 13. Scott Stafford | 2023-05-10 | 108 |
| 13. Scott Stafford | 2025-05-07 | 108 |
Biggest Big Day (Everyone)
| Date | Birders | Species |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-28 | 202 | 149 |
| 2022-05-08 | 109 | 146 |
| 2019-05-04 | 104 | 144 |
| 2018-05-05 | 86 | 144 |
| 2016-05-08 | 53 | 143 |
| 2022-05-04 | 104 | 143 |
| 2020-05-10 | 79 | 143 |
| 2016-05-07 | 53 | 142 |
| 2023-05-06 | 147 | 141 |
| 2024-05-06 | 97 | 141 |
| 2020-05-03 | 97 | 141 |
| 2021-05-02 | 149 | 141 |
| 2020-05-04 | 70 | 140 |
| 2022-05-07 | 59 | 139 |
| 2018-05-13 | 46 | 137 |
Most Species Seen — Off-time Bigs
Here are the single biggest days that ever took place in every month of the year. If you're looking for a record to break, this is a good place to start.
Jan: 75 sp. — Menachem Goldstein 2023-01-01
Feb: 61 sp. — Menachem Goldstein 2021-02-21
Mar: 89 sp. — Alex Wiebe 2015-03-29
Apr: 98 sp. — Vikas Madhav Nagarajan 2025-04-27
May: 118 sp. — Scott Stafford 2022-05-08
Jun: 96 sp. — Patrick Newcombe 2015-06-07
Jul: 77 sp. — Gregory Gough 2023-07-04
Aug: 76 sp. — Gregory Gough 2022-08-14
Sep: 80 sp. — Gregory Gough 2022-09-30
Oct: 89 sp. — Byron Swift 1998-10-03
Nov: 73 sp. — Vikas Madhav Nagarajan 2024-11-24
Dec: 72 sp. — Hugh McGuinness 2013-12-14
Every Day Is a Big Day
Here are the single biggest days that ever took place in EVERY calendar date. If you're looking for a really easy record to break, well, you've arrived.
Jan-01: 75 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2023)
Jan-02: 70 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2022)
Jan-03: 64 sp. — Kevin Bennett (2021)
Jan-04: 50 sp. — Patrick Newcombe (2021)
Jan-05: 55 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Jan-06: 47 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2019)
Jan-07: 60 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2018)
Jan-08: 54 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2023)
Jan-09: 44 sp. — Gregory Gough (2021)
Jan-10: 55 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2018)
Jan-11: 50 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Jan-12: 54 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2020)
Jan-13: 63 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2025)
Jan-14: 45 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Jan-15: 53 sp. — Dan Rauch (2020)
Jan-16: 46 sp. — John Read (2018)
Jan-17: 51 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2021)
Jan-18: 50 sp. — Andy McGeoch (2025)
Jan-19: 60 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2015)
Jan-20: 48 sp. — Kyle Gardiner (2025)
Jan-21: 48 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2018)
Jan-22: 57 sp. — Dan Rauch (2024)
Jan-23: 47 sp. — Dan Rauch (2024)
Jan-24: 45 sp. — Dan Rauch (2025)
Jan-25: 47 sp. — Nate Graham (2025)
Jan-26: 51 sp. — Derek Hudgins (2014)
Jan-27: 52 sp. — Peter Bono (2001)
Jan-28: 45 sp. — John Read (2019)
Jan-29: 46 sp. — Phil Chaon (2021)
Jan-30: 54 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Jan-31: 45 sp. — Jim Berry (1971)
Feb-01: 49 sp. — Dan Rauch (2024)
Feb-02: 46 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2019)
Feb-03: 52 sp. — Jacob Hall (2024)
Feb-04: 53 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2025)
Feb-05: 56 sp. — Peter Polshek (2017)
Feb-06: 53 sp. — Gregory Gough (2021)
Feb-07: 56 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2021)
Feb-08: 45 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2019)
Feb-09: 55 sp. — Derek Hudgins (2014)
Feb-10: 50 sp. — Stacey Maggard (2024)
Feb-11: 51 sp. — Ed Wallace (2023)
Feb-12: 53 sp. — Dan Rauch (2024)
Feb-13: 46 sp. — Evan Clark (2024)
Feb-14: 55 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2021)
Feb-15: 52 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2013)
Feb-16: 47 sp. — Ian Davies (2009)
Feb-17: 49 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2019)
Feb-18: 46 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2019)
Feb-19: 49 sp. — Paul Pisano (2023)
Feb-20: 58 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Feb-21: 61 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2021)
Feb-22: 52 sp. — Amanda Guercio (2025)
Feb-23: 56 sp. — Dan Rauch (2023)
Feb-24: 55 sp. — Duncan Bishop (2024)
Feb-25: 50 sp. — Taj Schottland (2018)
Feb-26: 59 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Feb-27: 53 sp. — Dan Rauch (2024)
Feb-28: 56 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2021)
Feb-29: 52 sp. — Kyle Gardiner (2024)
Mar-01: 63 sp. — Brennan Kizer Ball (2025)
Mar-02: 51 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2014)
Mar-03: 56 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2024)
Mar-04: 53 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2025)
Mar-05: 66 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2023)
Mar-06: 60 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Mar-07: 58 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2021)
Mar-08: 58 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2025)
Mar-09: 57 sp. — Brennan Kizer Ball (2025)
Mar-10: 61 sp. — Andy McGeoch (2025)
Mar-11: 50 sp. — Michael Herrera (2023)
Mar-12: 61 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2025)
Mar-13: 65 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Mar-14: 64 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2020)
Mar-15: 55 sp. — Steven McClellan (2025)
Mar-16: 54 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2019)
Mar-17: 66 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Mar-18: 61 sp. — Steven McClellan (2025)
Mar-19: 58 sp. — Andy McGeoch (2022)
Mar-20: 64 sp. — Benjamin McGrew (2021)
Mar-21: 63 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2021)
Mar-22: 70 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Mar-23: 60 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2019)
Mar-24: 59 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2019)
Mar-25: 60 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2023)
Mar-26: 68 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2023)
Mar-27: 70 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Mar-28: 61 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2020)
Mar-29: 89 sp. — Alex Wiebe (2015)
Mar-30: 62 sp. — Scott Loss (2013)
Mar-31: 66 sp. — Champions of the Flyway Team (2020)
Apr-01: 65 sp. — Gregory Gough (2017)
Apr-02: 60 sp. — Evan Clark (2024)
Apr-03: 66 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2017)
Apr-04: 64 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2020)
Apr-05: 64 sp. — Brennan Kizer Ball (2025)
Apr-06: 73 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2014)
Apr-07: 67 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2018)
Apr-08: 71 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2022)
Apr-09: 60 sp. — Gail Mackiernan (2008)
Apr-10: 72 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Apr-11: 74 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2022)
Apr-12: 69 sp. — Kevin Ebert (2025)
Apr-13: 74 sp. — Scott Loss (2013)
Apr-14: 68 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Apr-15: 73 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2021)
Apr-16: 67 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Apr-17: 68 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Apr-18: 78 sp. — Melanie Brisse (2025)
Apr-19: 80 sp. — Kevin Ebert (2025)
Apr-20: 69 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Apr-21: 69 sp. — Todd Kiraly (2024)
Apr-22: 79 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Apr-23: 73 sp. — Steven McClellan (2025)
Apr-24: 72 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2022)
Apr-25: 77 sp. — Jon Selle (2024)
Apr-26: 85 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2015)
Apr-27: 98 sp. — Vikas Madhav Nagarajan (2025)
Apr-28: 97 sp. — Matt Winter (2024)
Apr-29: 94 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2017)
Apr-30: 84 sp. — Paul Pisano (2016)
May-01: 86 sp. — Alex Wiebe (2020)
May-02: 111 sp. — Scott Stafford (2021)
May-03: 90 sp. — Alex Wiebe (2020)
May-04: 109 sp. — Gregory Gough (2019)
May-05: 113 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2024)
May-06: 111 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2024)
May-07: 109 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2025)
May-08: 118 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2022)
May-09: 98 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2024)
May-10: 108 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2023)
May-11: 80 sp. — Jason Berry (2013)
May-12: 93 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
May-13: 103 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2018)
May-14: 88 sp. — Paul Pisano (2016)
May-15: 80 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2022)
May-16: 85 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2021)
May-17: 87 sp. — Paul Pisano (2008)
May-18: 86 sp. — Vikas Madhav Nagarajan (2025)
May-19: 82 sp. — Gregory Gough (2018)
May-20: 76 sp. — Gregory Gough (2018)
May-21: 70 sp. — Paul Pisano (2011)
May-22: 79 sp. — Gregory Gough (2019)
May-23: 78 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2020)
May-24: 78 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2020)
May-25: 70 sp. — Jacob Hall (2020)
May-26: 70 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2021)
May-27: 73 sp. — Gregory Gough (2017)
May-28: 58 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2023)
May-29: 63 sp. — Paul Pisano (2025)
May-30: 64 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2021)
May-31: 56 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2020)
Jun-01: 66 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2020)
Jun-02: 61 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Jun-03: 62 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Jun-04: 59 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2023)
Jun-05: 54 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Jun-06: 58 sp. — Dan Rauch (2023)
Jun-07: 96 sp. — John Rice-Cameron (2015)
Jun-08: 57 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Jun-09: 58 sp. — Keith Eric Costley (2013)
Jun-10: 56 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2018)
Jun-11: 56 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Jun-12: 50 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2016)
Jun-13: 57 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2021)
Jun-14: 51 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2020)
Jun-15: 58 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2022)
Jun-16: 55 sp. — Paul Pisano (2012)
Jun-17: 60 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2017)
Jun-18: 60 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2022)
Jun-19: 54 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Jun-20: 58 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2021)
Jun-21: 56 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2014)
Jun-22: 57 sp. — Kyle Gardiner (2024)
Jun-23: 54 sp. — Dan Rauch (2023)
Jun-24: 54 sp. — Scott Stafford (2023)
Jun-25: 57 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Jun-26: 56 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Jun-27: 52 sp. — Frances Raskin (2023)
Jun-28: 52 sp. — Andy McGeoch (2023)
Jun-29: 53 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2023)
Jun-30: 62 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Jul-01: 55 sp. — Cory Kampf (2020)
Jul-02: 63 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2023)
Jul-03: 60 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2024)
Jul-04: 77 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Jul-05: 58 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2023)
Jul-06: 60 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Jul-07: 49 sp. — Paul Pisano (2000)
Jul-08: 59 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2022)
Jul-09: 63 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2023)
Jul-10: 48 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2016)
Jul-11: 58 sp. — Gregory Gough (2021)
Jul-12: 64 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Jul-13: 56 sp. — Daniel Sloan (2019)
Jul-14: 44 sp. — Andy McGeoch (2024)
Jul-15: 51 sp. — Robert Steele (2015)
Jul-16: 55 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Jul-17: 53 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2022)
Jul-18: 50 sp. — Paul Pisano (2021)
Jul-19: 56 sp. — Jennifer Rycenga (2008)
Jul-20: 50 sp. — Evan Clark (2025)
Jul-21: 50 sp. — Paul Pisano (2001)
Jul-22: 67 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Jul-23: 64 sp. — Scott Stafford (2022)
Jul-24: 68 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Jul-25: 55 sp. — Gregory Gough (2021)
Jul-26: 49 sp. — Dan Rauch (2023)
Jul-27: 61 sp. — hartmut doebel (2022)
Jul-28: 52 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2018)
Jul-29: 50 sp. — Evan Clark (2025)
Jul-30: 45 sp. — Robert Steele (2014)
Jul-31: 74 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2022)
Aug-01: 48 sp. — Gregory Gough (2021)
Aug-02: 48 sp. — Paul Pisano (2008)
Aug-03: 51 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2019)
Aug-04: 53 sp. — Paul Pisano (2012)
Aug-05: 57 sp. — Matthew Daw (2023)
Aug-06: 52 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2023)
Aug-07: 66 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Aug-08: 52 sp. — Gregory Gough (2021)
Aug-09: 49 sp. — Brennan Kizer Ball (2025)
Aug-10: 54 sp. — Jon Selle (2024)
Aug-11: 46 sp. — Evan Clark (2024)
Aug-12: 58 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2022)
Aug-13: 54 sp. — Paul Pisano (2011)
Aug-14: 76 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Aug-15: 52 sp. — Michael Herrera (2022)
Aug-16: 45 sp. — Dan Rauch (2022)
Aug-17: 50 sp. — hartmut doebel (2022)
Aug-18: 44 sp. — Michael Herrera (2022)
Aug-19: 60 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2014)
Aug-20: 68 sp. — Michael Bowen (2004)
Aug-21: 57 sp. — Gregory Gough (2021)
Aug-22: 51 sp. — Evan Clark (2024)
Aug-23: 54 sp. — Paul Pisano (2014)
Aug-24: 51 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2014)
Aug-25: 47 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2014)
Aug-26: 52 sp. — Vikas Madhav Nagarajan (2023)
Aug-27: 55 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Aug-28: 50 sp. — Matt Winter (2021)
Aug-29: 69 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2014)
Aug-30: 57 sp. — Paul Pisano (2014)
Aug-31: 49 sp. — Vikas Madhav Nagarajan (2025)
Sep-01: 64 sp. — Paul Pisano (2008)
Sep-02: 56 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Sep-03: 77 sp. — John Rice-Cameron (2017)
Sep-04: 58 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Sep-05: 76 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2016)
Sep-06: 58 sp. — Gregory Gough (2019)
Sep-07: 53 sp. — Jason Berry (2012)
Sep-08: 60 sp. — Matt Winter (2024)
Sep-09: 71 sp. — hartmut doebel (2022)
Sep-10: 67 sp. — Kevin Bennett (2017)
Sep-11: 61 sp. — Gregory Gough (2021)
Sep-12: 63 sp. — Gregory Gough (2021)
Sep-13: 61 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2015)
Sep-14: 61 sp. — Alex Wiebe (2019)
Sep-15: 64 sp. — Premm Raj (2018)
Sep-16: 65 sp. — Jason Berry (2012)
Sep-17: 70 sp. — Chris Wood (2017)
Sep-18: 68 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Sep-19: 70 sp. — Gregory Gough (2020)
Sep-20: 70 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2020)
Sep-21: 61 sp. — Manuel Salgado (2022)
Sep-22: 53 sp. — Taran Catania (2018)
Sep-23: 70 sp. — Scott Loss (2012)
Sep-24: 61 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Sep-25: 78 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Sep-26: 68 sp. — Gregory Gough (2021)
Sep-27: 66 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2014)
Sep-28: 65 sp. — Philip Kline (2018)
Sep-29: 67 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2018)
Sep-30: 80 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Oct-01: 72 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Oct-02: 68 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2024)
Oct-03: 89 sp. — Paul Pisano (1998)
Oct-04: 73 sp. — Alec Hopping (2024)
Oct-05: 77 sp. — Vikas Madhav Nagarajan (2024)
Oct-06: 76 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2024)
Oct-07: 76 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Oct-08: 67 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Oct-09: 71 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Oct-10: 62 sp. — Gregory Gough (2020)
Oct-11: 68 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2014)
Oct-12: 60 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2022)
Oct-13: 78 sp. — Scott Loss (2012)
Oct-14: 88 sp. — Scott Stafford (2023)
Oct-15: 63 sp. — Bill Tweit (2024)
Oct-16: 72 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Oct-17: 62 sp. — Gregory Gough (2020)
Oct-18: 68 sp. — Rick Engler (2023)
Oct-19: 73 sp. — Alex Wiebe (2019)
Oct-20: 62 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2022)
Oct-21: 62 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2018)
Oct-22: 57 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2023)
Oct-23: 60 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2016)
Oct-24: 71 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2022)
Oct-25: 68 sp. — Brennan Kizer Ball (2025)
Oct-26: 58 sp. — Gregory Gough (2020)
Oct-27: 62 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2018)
Oct-28: 67 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2018)
Oct-29: 67 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Oct-30: 65 sp. — John Read (2018)
Oct-31: 74 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2020)
Nov-01: 63 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2020)
Nov-02: 57 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2013)
Nov-03: 68 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2018)
Nov-04: 64 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2018)
Nov-05: 66 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2016)
Nov-06: 56 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Nov-07: 57 sp. — Gregory Gough (2021)
Nov-08: 62 sp. — Gregory Gough (2020)
Nov-09: 54 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2013)
Nov-10: 58 sp. — Gregory Gough (2018)
Nov-11: 59 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2018)
Nov-12: 65 sp. — Scott Loss (2012)
Nov-13: 60 sp. — Gregory Gough (2021)
Nov-14: 61 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2020)
Nov-15: 68 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2024)
Nov-16: 54 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2019)
Nov-17: 59 sp. — Audubon VA (2021)
Nov-18: 52 sp. — Gregory Gough (2018)
Nov-19: 57 sp. — Evan Clark (2024)
Nov-20: 51 sp. — Dan Rauch (2018)
Nov-21: 60 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2021)
Nov-22: 58 sp. — hartmut doebel (2022)
Nov-23: 55 sp. — Gregory Gough (2018)
Nov-24: 73 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2024)
Nov-25: 69 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2024)
Nov-26: 51 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Nov-27: 55 sp. — Gregory Gough (2020)
Nov-28: 60 sp. — Gregory Gough (2020)
Nov-29: 54 sp. — Paul Pisano (2008)
Nov-30: 49 sp. — Gregory Gough (2019)
Dec-01: 50 sp. — Gregory Gough (2018)
Dec-02: 51 sp. — Craig Tumer (2000)
Dec-03: 55 sp. — Frank Hawkins (2016)
Dec-04: 61 sp. — Dan Rauch (2025)
Dec-05: 60 sp. — Scott Stafford (2021)
Dec-06: 52 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2014)
Dec-07: 60 sp. — Scott Stafford (2024)
Dec-08: 65 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Dec-09: 46 sp. — Dan Rauch (2016)
Dec-10: 56 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2024)
Dec-11: 70 sp. — Menachem Goldstein (2022)
Dec-12: 53 sp. — Dan Rauch (2022)
Dec-13: 52 sp. — Brennan Kizer Ball (2025)
Dec-14: 72 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2013)
Dec-15: 57 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2023)
Dec-16: 57 sp. — Dan Rauch (2022)
Dec-17: 66 sp. — Gregory Gough (2022)
Dec-18: 64 sp. — J. Christopher Haney (2024)
Dec-19: 64 sp. — Hugh McGuinness (2015)
Dec-20: 54 sp. — Dan Rauch (2025)
Dec-21: 55 sp. — Dan Rauch (2023)
Dec-22: 54 sp. — David Dowell (2024)
Dec-23: 56 sp. — Gregory Gough (2018)
Dec-24: 52 sp. — Evan Clark (2024)
Dec-25: 44 sp. — Jon Selle (2024)
Dec-26: 54 sp. — Kyle Gardiner (2024)
Dec-27: 53 sp. — Alina Martin (2023)
Dec-28: 51 sp. — Nate Graham (2025)
Dec-29: 46 sp. — Dan Rauch (2014)
Dec-30: 60 sp. — Kyle Gardiner (2024)
Dec-31: 54 sp. — Gregory Gough (2023)
Most Species Ever on One List
Top scores go to individuals with the longest Complete Stationary or Traveling lists meeting eBird guidelines (max 3 hours for Stationary, 5 miles for Traveling). Observer names link to the checklist.
Biggest List (under 3h Traveling, 5mi Stationary)
| Observer | Date | Locality | Hours | Miles | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. J. Christopher Haney | 2024-05-06 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 4.5 | 4.3 | 102 |
| 2. J. Christopher Haney | 2024-05-09 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 4.9 | 1.1 | 98 |
| 3. J. Christopher Haney | 2024-05-13 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 4.4 | 4.9 | 97 |
| 4. Andy McGeoch | 2024-05-07 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 7.1 | 4.5 | 94 |
| 5. J. Christopher Haney | 2022-05-02 | Rock Creek Park--upper Beach Drive | 4.4 | 4.4 | 91 |
| 5. J. Christopher Haney | 2022-05-04 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 4.5 | 2.8 | 91 |
| 7. J. Christopher Haney | 2021-05-03 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 5.8 | 3.9 | 90 |
| 7. Myles Taylor | 2022-05-04 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 4.5 | 2.8 | 90 |
| 7. Rick Engler | 2021-05-03 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 5.8 | 3.9 | 90 |
| 7. Scott Loss | 2013-05-09 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 4.5 | 4.5 | 90 |
| 11. Alex Wiebe | 2020-05-03 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 5.1 | 3.5 | 89 |
| 12. Alex Wiebe | 2020-05-01 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 2.8 | 2.4 | 86 |
| 13. J. Christopher Haney | 2024-05-02 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 4.8 | 3.3 | 85 |
| 14. J. Christopher Haney | 2022-05-12 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 4.9 | 2.7 | 84 |
| 14. Kent Pennington | 2022-05-12 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 4.9 | 2.7 | 84 |
| 16. Todd Kiraly | 2023-05-06 | Theodore Roosevelt Island | 9.0 | 2.4 | 83 |
| 17. J. Christopher Haney | 2021-04-29 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 4.8 | 3.7 | 82 |
| 18. Gregory Gough | 2022-05-01 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 3.3 | 4.8 | 81 |
| 19. Alex Wiebe | 2020-05-08 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 2.6 | 2.6 | 80 |
| 19. Matt Winter | 2021-05-02 | Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | 4.8 | 2.7 | 80 |
Four Seasons Championship
The Four Seasons Championship is a competition idea I've toyed with. Most Big Days are during migration, but they don't have to be! The idea is to schedule a Big Day in the peak of each of the four seasons. Sum up the tally from each of the four days, and the person with the best score is the Champ. Since this hasn't actually been organized, for now this ranking will suffice: The sum of each person's best day in each of the four seasons (Mar-May, Jun-Jul, Aug-Nov, Jan-Feb+Dec).
Four Seasons Championship
The Four Seasons Championship is a competition idea I've toyed with. Most Big Days are during migration, but they don't have to be! The idea is to schedule a Big Day in the peak of each of the four seasons. Sum up the tally from each of the four days, and the person with the best score is the Champ. Since this hasn't actually been organized, for now this ranking will suffice: The sum of each person's best day in each of the four seasons (Mar-May, Jun-Jul, Aug-Nov, Jan-Feb+Dec).
| Observer | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Menachem Goldstein | 109 | 50 | 59 | 65 | 283 |
| 2. Vikas Madhav Nagarajan | 98 | 61 | 56 | 65 | 280 |
| 3. Scott Stafford | 108 | 38 | 57 | 54 | 257 |
| 4. Kevin Ebert | 80 | 61 | 56 | 54 | 251 |
| 4. Kyle Gardiner | 98 | 52 | 53 | 48 | 251 |
| 6. Dan Rauch | 83 | 50 | 55 | 61 | 249 |
| 7. Melanie Brisse | 78 | 56 | 48 | 53 | 235 |
| 7. Andy McGeoch | 83 | 53 | 49 | 50 | 235 |
| 9. Brennan Kizer Ball | 68 | 43 | 68 | 52 | 231 |
| 10. Bart Hutchinson | 68 | 53 | 55 | 50 | 226 |
Top-ranked eBird Media
Top photos for the region as ranked by eBird's algorithm based on user ratings.
#1: Red Phalarope — Lawrence Rhoads
#2: Red Phalarope — Matt Felperin
#3: Red Phalarope — Molly Cohn
#4: Northern Rough-winged Swallow — Lawrence Rhoads
#5: Bald Eagle — Manuel Salgado
#6: Red Phalarope — Daniel S.
#7: Red Phalarope — Aaron Kaslow
#8: Red Phalarope — Kyle Gardiner
#9: Eastern Kingbird — Mike Saccone
#10: Red Phalarope — Frank Klotz
Most Species Photographed or Recorded
Birders most avidly documenting sightings with photos or sound recordings, and birds most frequently (or least frequently) documented.
All Time
| Observer | Species | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gerry Hawkins | 268 | +6 |
| 2. Scott Stafford | 262 | +4 |
| 3. Daniel Sloan | 261 | +3 |
| 4. Gregory Gough | 261 | - |
| 4. Sharon Forsyth | 251 | - |
| 6. Todd Kiraly | 235 | +4 |
| 7. Molly Herrmann | 232 | +13 |
| 8. Andy McGeoch | 227 | +7 |
| 9. Paul Pisano | 210 | +15 |
| 10. Kyle Gardiner | 210 | +20 |
| 11. Scott Keyes | 209 | +6 |
| 12. Dan Rauch | 204 | +8 |
| 13. Dave Czaplak | 201 | - |
| 14. David Lauter | 199 | +11 |
| 15. Vikas Madhav Nagarajan | 199 | +28 |
| 16. Tibbett Speer | 192 | - |
| 17. Duncan Bishop | 185 | +8 |
| 18. Jeffrey Light | 184 | +109 |
| 19. Menachem Goldstein | 178 | +9 |
| 20. Bart Hutchinson | 178 | +39 |
2025
| Observer | Species |
|---|---|
| 1. Gerry Hawkins | 196 |
| 2. Jeffrey Light | 179 |
| 3. Molly Herrmann | 158 |
| 4. Steven McClellan | 148 |
| 5. Todd Kiraly | 137 |
| 6. Sandra Rosenhouse | 136 |
| 7. Andy McGeoch | 129 |
| 7. Kyle Gardiner | 129 |
| 9. Dan Rauch | 119 |
| 10. Bart Hutchinson | 116 |
| 11. Aaron Kaslow | 111 |
| 12. Anthea Gotto | 110 |
| 13. Melanie Brisse | 101 |
| 13. David Lauter | 101 |
| 15. Scott Keyes | 95 |
| 15. Evan Clark | 95 |
| 17. Julia Gross | 93 |
| 18. Sarah S | 90 |
| 19. Lewis Van Dusen | 84 |
| 20. Kerry Snyder | 82 |
Least Documented All Time
| Species | Birders |
|---|---|
| Anhinga | 1 |
| Arctic Tern | 1 |
| Chuck-will's-widow | 1 |
| Clapper Rail | 1 |
| Little Gull | 1 |
| Monk Parakeet | 1 |
| Seaside Sparrow | 1 |
| Swallow-tailed Kite | 1 |
| Trumpeter Swan | 1 |
| Western Kingbird | 1 |
| American Barn Owl | 2 |
| Bicknell's Thrush | 2 |
| California Gull | 2 |
| Lapland Longspur | 2 |
| Pacific Loon | 2 |
| Western Sandpiper | 2 |
| Western Tanager | 2 |
| White-winged Crossbill | 2 |
| White-winged Dove | 2 |
| Yellow-legged Gull | 2 |
Least Documented 2025
| Species | Birders |
|---|---|
| American Golden-Plover | 1 |
| Budgerigar | 1 |
| Golden-winged Warbler | 1 |
| Hudsonian Whimbrel | 1 |
| Pectoral Sandpiper | 1 |
| Tundra Swan | 1 |
| Black-billed Cuckoo | 2 |
| Eastern Whip-poor-will | 2 |
| Forster's Tern | 2 |
| Glossy Ibis | 2 |
| Pine Siskin | 2 |
| Virginia Rail | 2 |
| American White Pelican | 3 |
| Bank Swallow | 3 |
| Cerulean Warbler | 3 |
| Common Tern | 3 |
| Horned Lark | 3 |
| Philadelphia Vireo | 3 |
| Semipalmated Plover | 3 |
| Western Cattle-Egret | 3 |
Top Life Lists by DC Ward
Ward 1
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jason Berry | 141 | - |
| 2. Matt Winter | 115 | +6 |
| 3. Scott Loss | 114 | - |
| 3. David Sperling | 110 | - |
| 5. Danny Jacobs | 106 | +3 |
| 6. Daniel Sloan | 105 | - |
| 7. Nate Graham | 102 | +12 |
| 8. Kari Cohen | 101 | +1 |
| 8. Callan Swenson | 98 | +1 |
| 10. Andy McGeoch | 98 | +6 |
Ward 2
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Pisano | 250 | +4 |
| 2. Gerry Hawkins | 246 | +6 |
| 3. Gregory Gough | 245 | - |
| 3. Dave Czaplak | 231 | - |
| 5. Menachem Goldstein | 226 | +4 |
| 6. Daniel Sloan | 221 | +2 |
| 7. Hugh McGuinness | 218 | +1 |
| 8. Frank Hawkins | 217 | - |
| 9. Scott Stafford | 211 | +4 |
| 10. Matt Winter | 209 | +3 |
Ward 3
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gregory Gough | 218 | - |
| 1. Frank Hawkins | 215 | - |
| 1. Hugh McGuinness | 213 | - |
| 4. Scott Stafford | 211 | +1 |
| 4. Daniel Sloan | 207 | +1 |
| 6. Gerry Hawkins | 201 | +3 |
| 7. Michael Bowen | 195 | - |
| 8. Paul Pisano | 195 | +1 |
| 9. Dave Czaplak | 183 | - |
| 9. Ottavio Janni | 183 | - |
Ward 4
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J. Christopher Haney | 168 | +1 |
| 1. Scott Keyes | 160 | +1 |
| 1. Daniel Sloan | 150 | +1 |
| 4. Rachel Barham | 149 | +4 |
| 5. Gregory Gough | 145 | - |
| 5. Sharon Forsyth | 142 | - |
| 5. Paul Pisano | 136 | - |
| 8. Scott Stafford | 136 | +1 |
| 8. Rick Engler | 135 | +1 |
| 10. Gerry Hawkins | 132 | +3 |
Ward 5
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dan Rauch | 187 | +6 |
| 2. Paul Pisano | 161 | +3 |
| 3. Gerry Hawkins | 156 | +7 |
| 4. Molly Herrmann | 154 | +6 |
| 5. Daniel Sloan | 153 | +3 |
| 6. Hugh McGuinness | 152 | - |
| 7. Art Drauglis | 150 | +6 |
| 8. Cory Kampf | 149 | - |
| 8. John Beetham | 142 | - |
| 10. Nate Graham | 141 | +11 |
Ward 6
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Frances Raskin | 159 | +2 |
| 2. Gerry Hawkins | 157 | +8 |
| 3. Molly Herrmann | 145 | +9 |
| 4. Josh Berman | 143 | - |
| 5. Bart Hutchinson | 143 | +14 |
| 6. Vikas Madhav Nagarajan | 141 | +12 |
| 7. Daniel Sloan | 133 | +3 |
| 8. Nick Lund | 129 | +1 |
| 9. Michael Braun | 127 | - |
| 9. Andy Bernick | 125 | - |
Ward 7
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Pisano | 230 | +3 |
| 2. Gerry Hawkins | 217 | +4 |
| 3. Dan Rauch | 216 | - |
| 4. Daniel Sloan | 216 | +1 |
| 5. Hugh McGuinness | 211 | - |
| 5. Gregory Gough | 209 | - |
| 7. Molly Herrmann | 208 | +5 |
| 8. J. Christopher Haney | 208 | +6 |
| 9. Wayne Baumgartner | 208 | +1 |
| 10. Art Drauglis | 203 | - |
Ward 8
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gregory Gough | 178 | - |
| 1. Paul Pisano | 174 | - |
| 3. Dan Rauch | 167 | +3 |
| 4. Hugh McGuinness | 159 | - |
| 4. Gerry Hawkins | 143 | - |
| 6. Wayne Baumgartner | 141 | +2 |
| 7. Daniel Sloan | 139 | - |
| 7. Frank Hawkins | 139 | - |
| 9. Marisa Rositol | 138 | +3 |
| 10. Michael Bowen | 134 | - |
Most Breeding Species Coded
Identifying breeding behaviors and coding them in eBird. 'Confirmed' birds are worth 3 points, 'Probable' 2, 'Possible' 1. The 3rd MD/DC Breeding Bird Atlas runs 2020–2025. See https://ebird.org/atlasmddc/about. Data is self-reported and unvetted.
2025 Top Breeding Challenge Score
| Observer | Poss | Prob | Conf | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kyle Gardiner | 29 | 20 | 21 | 132 |
| 2. Laura Whitaker | 0 | 2 | 22 | 70 |
| 3. Scott Stafford | 15 | 10 | 11 | 68 |
| 4. Gerry Hawkins | 0 | 15 | 12 | 66 |
| 5. Melanie Brisse | 0 | 8 | 15 | 61 |
| 6. Peter LaBelle | 28 | 6 | 6 | 58 |
| 7. Dan Rauch | 0 | 0 | 19 | 57 |
| 8. Jeffrey Light | 2 | 3 | 14 | 50 |
| 9. Vikas Madhav Nagarajan | 0 | 2 | 15 | 49 |
| 10. Margaret Poethig | 1 | 7 | 11 | 48 |
| 11. Nate Graham | 0 | 4 | 13 | 47 |
| 12. Mary E. Hansen | 24 | 2 | 6 | 46 |
| 12. American Bird Conservancy | 24 | 2 | 6 | 46 |
| 12. Daniel Lebbin | 24 | 2 | 6 | 46 |
| 12. Robert Donahue | 24 | 2 | 6 | 46 |
| 16. Mike JONES | 25 | 7 | 2 | 45 |
| 17. Bart Hutchinson | 0 | 4 | 12 | 44 |
| 18. Evan Clark | 0 | 1 | 13 | 41 |
| 19. Timothy Stackhouse | 0 | 8 | 8 | 40 |
| 19. Menachem Goldstein | 1 | 3 | 11 | 40 |
2025 Most Coded Birds
| Observer | Coded Lists | Coded Birds |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kyle Gardiner | 24 | 172 |
| 2. Peter LaBelle | 23 | 140 |
| 3. Nell Williams | 107 | 109 |
| 4. Mike JONES | 21 | 67 |
| 5. Gerry Hawkins | 29 | 49 |
| 6. Scott Stafford | 22 | 46 |
| 6. Dan Rauch | 33 | 46 |
| 8. Frances Raskin | 11 | 45 |
| 8. Sarah S | 37 | 45 |
| 10. a d | 23 | 36 |
| 10. Laura Whitaker | 27 | 36 |
| 12. Rachel Landers | 14 | 34 |
| 13. Mary E. Hansen | 2 | 33 |
| 14. Daniel Lebbin | 1 | 32 |
| 14. American Bird Conservancy | 1 | 32 |
| 14. Robert Donahue | 1 | 32 |
| 17. Nate Graham | 22 | 31 |
| 18. Jeffrey Light | 25 | 29 |
| 19. Brennan Kizer Ball | 20 | 28 |
| 20. Timothy Stackhouse | 19 | 27 |
Most Prone to Public Displays of Affection
a.k.a birds most frequently seen showing signs of presumed local breeding. This lists every bird that was assigned a Probable or Confirmed breeding code during the year, along with the number of people who coded it. Includes lists not specifically in the Atlas portal, and as elsewhere in this report the data is self-reported and unvetted, so it may differ from final Atlas figures. If 2 or fewer birders coded it, their names are listed.
Osprey (45)
American Robin (44)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (44)
European Starling (43)
Mallard (43)
Red-shouldered Hawk (42)
Northern Cardinal (41)
Canada Goose (34)
Eastern Kingbird (32)
Mississippi Kite (30)
Northern Mockingbird (25)
House Sparrow (24)
Wood Duck (22)
Bald Eagle (19)
Mourning Dove (19)
American Crow (18)
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (18)
Eastern Phoebe (17)
Blue Grosbeak (16)
Barn Swallow (15)
Gray Catbird (15)
Red-winged Blackbird (14)
Common Raven (13)
Cooper's Hawk (13)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (13)
Blue Jay (12)
Downy Woodpecker (12)
Fish Crow (12)
Orchard Oriole (12)
Baltimore Oriole (11)
Carolina Wren (11)
Eastern Warbling Vireo (11)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (11)
Northern House Wren (10)
Purple Martin (10)
Song Sparrow (10)
American Goldfinch (9)
Brown-headed Cowbird (9)
Northern Flicker (9)
Cliff Swallow (8)
Great Crested Flycatcher (8)
Red-tailed Hawk (8)
Tufted Titmouse (8)
Common Grackle (7)
House Finch (7)
Green Heron (6)
Pileated Woodpecker (6)
Tree Swallow (6)
Carolina Chickadee (5)
Eastern Bluebird (5)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (5)
Barred Owl (4)
Belted Kingfisher (4)
Eastern Towhee (4)
Hairy Woodpecker (4)
Indigo Bunting (4)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (4)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (4)
Chipping Sparrow (3)
Rock Pigeon (3)
Acadian Flycatcher (2)Menachem Goldstein, unknown (obsr2060485)
Black-and-white Warbler (2)Laura Whitaker, Michael Herrera
Black Vulture (2)Ran Nathan, Catherine Creese
Brown Thrasher (2)Gerry Hawkins, unknown (obsr3544562)
Cedar Waxwing (2)Janet Bogue, Christina Rocca
Common Yellowthroat (2)Frances Raskin, unknown (obsr2060485)
Great Blue Heron (2)Sherman Suter, unknown (obsr2699617)
Killdeer (2)Sandra Rosenhouse, Brennan Kizer Ball
Merlin (2)Dan Rauch, unknown (obsr1417455)
Red-eyed Vireo (2)Dan Rauch, unknown (obsr2060485)
White-breasted Nuthatch (2)chris Powell, Catherine Creese
Wood Thrush (2)Harrison Horn, Sam Lynch
American Kestrel (1)Kevin Ebert
American Woodcock (1)Jeev Guha
Black-crowned Night Heron (1)Dan Rauch
Bufflehead (1)Sarah Dendy
Chimney Swift (1)Frances Raskin
Eastern Meadowlark (1)Kyle Gardiner
Eastern Wood-Pewee (1)Kyle Gardiner
Grasshopper Sparrow (1)Kyle Gardiner
Great Horned Owl (1)Nate Graham
Louisiana Waterthrush (1)Kyle Gardiner
Northern Yellow Warbler (1)Gerry Hawkins
Peregrine Falcon (1)Doug Brock
Ring-billed Gull (1)Mike JONES
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1)Sam Lynch
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1)Laura Whitaker
Scarlet Tanager (1)Brennan Kizer Ball
Snowy Owl (1)Mike JONES
White-throated Sparrow (1)Peter LaBelle
Wild Turkey (1)Dan Rauch
Willow Flycatcher (1)Gerry Hawkins
Most Efficient Birder
Most species per hour logged. Includes only complete stationary or traveling checklists over 5 minutes. Birders must have at least 10 checklists and 10 hours logged. (Yes, this is silly.)
Average Species Seen Per List-Hour (2025)
| Observer | Lists | Sp | Hours | Avg Species Per List-Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Josh Berman | 22 | 437 | 12.0 | 54.03 |
| 2. Rachel Barham | 54 | 1252 | 44.4 | 52.17 |
| 3. Alex Kurowski | 43 | 463 | 17.0 | 45.77 |
| 4. Callan Swenson | 133 | 2243 | 75.9 | 44.48 |
| 5. Kent Fothergill | 342 | 3056 | 79.4 | 43.92 |
| 6. Anonymous eBirder | 46 | 437 | 14.2 | 42.33 |
| 7. Kevin Ebert | 102 | 2144 | 83.6 | 40.69 |
| 8. Kristy Cook | 16 | 334 | 10.9 | 40.54 |
| 9. Dan Rauch | 438 | 6351 | 249.3 | 39.85 |
| 10. David Gersten | 31 | 459 | 25.6 | 39.12 |
| 11. Amanda Guercio | 20 | 392 | 13.5 | 38.12 |
| 12. Nate Graham | 179 | 4557 | 188.4 | 37.92 |
| 13. Steven McClellan | 228 | 6081 | 235.7 | 36.52 |
| 14. David Dowell | 55 | 1580 | 53.8 | 36.05 |
| 15. Zack Bolton | 18 | 219 | 13.4 | 35.91 |
Most Honest Birder
Ranked by heavy usage of Slashes (e.g., Cooper's/Sharp-shinned Hawk) and Spuhs (e.g., gull sp.). If you never need a slash or spuh, you're lying to yourself. 'Unique' is how many different kinds you employed.
Most Honest Birder (All Time)
| Observer | Spuhs | Slashes | Total | Unique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Katie Hodge | 1400 | 83 | 1483 | 32 |
| 2. Michael Dziedzic | 1111 | 271 | 1382 | 14 |
| 3. Gregory Gough | 1053 | 238 | 1291 | 39 |
| 4. Paul Pisano | 976 | 179 | 1155 | 38 |
| 5. Gerry Hawkins | 850 | 276 | 1126 | 39 |
| 6. Dan Rauch | 713 | 366 | 1079 | 22 |
| 7. Michael Braun | 802 | 220 | 1022 | 23 |
| 8. Scott Stafford | 613 | 141 | 754 | 46 |
| 9. Andy McGeoch | 515 | 197 | 712 | 30 |
| 10. Scott Keyes | 531 | 160 | 691 | 32 |
| 11. Daniel Sloan | 517 | 116 | 633 | 48 |
| 12. Peter LaBelle | 135 | 438 | 573 | 18 |
| 13. Menachem Goldstein | 429 | 124 | 553 | 48 |
| 14. Art Drauglis | 400 | 95 | 495 | 26 |
| 15. Kyle Gardiner | 293 | 131 | 424 | 44 |
Most Honest Birder (2025)
| Observer | Spuhs | Slashes | Total | Unique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kyle Gardiner | 155 | 59 | 214 | 38 |
| 2. Andy McGeoch | 78 | 59 | 137 | 23 |
| 3. Dan Rauch | 6 | 128 | 134 | 8 |
| 4. Gerry Hawkins | 19 | 89 | 108 | 13 |
| 5. Melanie Brisse | 73 | 31 | 104 | 18 |
| 6. Bart Hutchinson | 35 | 25 | 60 | 13 |
| 7. Scott Keyes | 16 | 43 | 59 | 8 |
| 8. Vikas Madhav Nagarajan | 38 | 20 | 58 | 22 |
| 9. Jeffrey Light | 31 | 25 | 56 | 16 |
| 10. Michael Braun | 18 | 36 | 54 | 7 |
| 11. Brennan Kizer Ball | 42 | 10 | 52 | 22 |
| 12. Paul Pisano | 15 | 36 | 51 | 10 |
| 12. Jen Pekkinen | 43 | 8 | 51 | 9 |
| 14. Matt Winter | 16 | 34 | 50 | 11 |
| 15. Katie Hodge | 32 | 14 | 46 | 14 |
Most Time Spent in Field
Most time eBirded in the region. 'Days' are 24 hours long. 'Waking' is as a percentage of normal waking hours.
2025
Sum of time listed on Stationary or Traveling counts with duration included. Excludes any lists over 10 hours.
| Observer | Lists | Days | Waking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Evan Clark | 223 | 19.38 | 8.0% |
| 2. Jeffrey Light | 238 | 17.96 | 7.4% |
| 3. Melanie Brisse | 233 | 17.00 | 7.0% |
| 4. Dave Navecky | 152 | 15.71 | 6.5% |
| 5. Molly Herrmann | 282 | 15.29 | 6.3% |
| 6. Daniel Sloan | 378 | 14.54 | 6.0% |
| 7. Kyle Gardiner | 271 | 13.71 | 5.6% |
| 7. Bart Hutchinson | 243 | 13.71 | 5.6% |
| 9. a d | 446 | 13.17 | 5.4% |
| 10. Anthea Gotto | 161 | 11.88 | 4.9% |
| 11. Gerry Hawkins | 252 | 11.75 | 4.8% |
| 12. Dan Rauch | 445 | 10.38 | 4.3% |
| 13. Sandra Rosenhouse | 154 | 10.21 | 4.2% |
| 14. Steven McClellan | 235 | 9.83 | 4.0% |
| 14. Brennan Kizer Ball | 152 | 9.83 | 4.0% |
| 16. Vikas Madhav Nagarajan | 190 | 9.79 | 4.0% |
| 17. Andy McGeoch | 207 | 9.63 | 4.0% |
| 18. Stephen Tibbets | 129 | 7.96 | 3.3% |
| 19. Nate Graham | 195 | 7.88 | 3.2% |
| 20. Aaron Kaslow | 128 | 7.63 | 3.1% |
2021-2025
Sum of time listed on Stationary or Traveling counts with duration included. Excludes any lists over 10 hours.
| Observer | Lists | Days | Waking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Daniel Sloan | 1925 | 86.50 | 7.1% |
| 2. Evan Clark | 716 | 70.17 | 5.8% |
| 3. Gerry Hawkins | 1368 | 68.96 | 5.7% |
| 4. Molly Herrmann | 1108 | 61.67 | 5.1% |
| 5. Michael Dziedzic | 812 | 60.04 | 4.9% |
| 6. J. Christopher Haney | 614 | 58.54 | 4.8% |
| 7. Dan Rauch | 1971 | 57.63 | 4.7% |
| 8. Andy McGeoch | 1013 | 53.17 | 4.4% |
| 9. a d | 2271 | 52.67 | 4.3% |
| 10. Bart Hutchinson | 946 | 49.54 | 4.1% |
| 11. Dan McCarthy | 873 | 47.54 | 3.9% |
| 12. Gregory Gough | 644 | 45.83 | 3.8% |
| 13. Stephen Tibbets | 967 | 45.63 | 3.8% |
| 14. Frances Raskin | 689 | 41.33 | 3.4% |
| 15. David Lauter | 813 | 40.75 | 3.3% |
| 16. Kerry Snyder | 576 | 40.67 | 3.3% |
| 17. Art Drauglis | 1140 | 36.50 | 3.0% |
| 17. Melanie Brisse | 538 | 36.50 | 3.0% |
| 19. Menachem Goldstein | 645 | 33.96 | 2.8% |
| 20. Matt Winter | 737 | 31.54 | 2.6% |
Month Closeouts
A Month Closeout is a bird seen in every month of the year. 'Ticks' count every bird-month — seeing a Cardinal in all 12 months is 12 ticks.
All-Time
| Observer | Species | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Pisano | 58 | - |
| 2. Gregory Gough | 55 | - |
| 3. Hugh McGuinness | 54 | - |
| 4. Dan Rauch | 51 | +2 |
| 5. Daniel Sloan | 50 | - |
| 6. Gerry Hawkins | 48 | +1 |
| 7. Menachem Goldstein | 47 | +1 |
| 7. Frank Hawkins | 47 | - |
| 9. Scott Stafford | 46 | +1 |
| 10. Andy McGeoch | 42 | +2 |
| 10. Robert Steele | 42 | - |
| 12. J. Christopher Haney | 41 | +2 |
| 12. Evan Clark | 41 | +41 |
| 14. Art Drauglis | 40 | - |
| 15. John Beetham | 39 | - |
| 15. Michael Bowen | 39 | - |
| 17. Scott Keyes | 38 | +2 |
| 17. Wayne Baumgartner | 38 | - |
| 17. Tibbett Speer | 38 | - |
| 20. Stacey Maggard | 37 | +1 |
2025
| Observer | Species |
|---|---|
| 1. Dan Rauch | 30 |
| 2. Vikas Madhav Nagarajan | 26 |
| 2. Melanie Brisse | 26 |
| 4. Anthea Gotto | 24 |
| 5. Molly Herrmann | 23 |
| 6. Dave Navecky | 21 |
| 7. Andy McGeoch | 18 |
| 7. Kyle Gardiner | 18 |
| 9. Daniel Sloan | 17 |
| 10. Kent Fothergill | 15 |
| 10. Paul Pisano | 15 |
| 10. Jeffrey Light | 15 |
| 10. Richard Hudson | 15 |
| 10. Steve Bielamowicz | 15 |
| 15. a d | 14 |
| 15. Art Drauglis | 14 |
| 17. Stephen Tibbets | 12 |
| 17. grace c | 12 |
| 17. Scott Keyes | 12 |
| 20. Gerry Hawkins | 11 |
Best Years
| Observer | Year | Species |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gregory Gough | 2018 | 34 |
| 1. Gregory Gough | 2022 | 34 |
| 3. Gregory Gough | 2021 | 32 |
| 4. J. Christopher Haney | 2023 | 31 |
| 4. Gerry Hawkins | 2020 | 31 |
| 4. Gregory Gough | 2023 | 31 |
| 7. Dan Rauch | 2025 | 30 |
| 7. Scott Stafford | 2020 | 30 |
| 9. Dan Rauch | 2024 | 29 |
| 9. Gregory Gough | 2019 | 29 |
| 9. Frank Hawkins | 2017 | 29 |
| 9. Paul Pisano | 2020 | 29 |
| 9. Gregory Gough | 2020 | 29 |
| 14. Dan Rauch | 2023 | 28 |
| 14. Kyle Gardiner | 2024 | 28 |
| 14. Scott Stafford | 2019 | 28 |
| 14. Gerry Hawkins | 2023 | 28 |
| 14. Hugh McGuinness | 2015 | 28 |
| 19. Gerry Hawkins | 2021 | 27 |
| 19. Dan Rauch | 2017 | 27 |
All-Time Month Ticks
| Observer | Ticks | Avg Per Mo. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Pisano | 1900 | 158.3 |
| 2. Gregory Gough | 1860 | 155.0 |
| 3. Hugh McGuinness | 1787 | 148.9 |
| 4. Gerry Hawkins | 1744 | 145.3 |
| 5. Daniel Sloan | 1693 | 141.1 |
| 6. Scott Stafford | 1639 | 136.6 |
| 7. Frank Hawkins | 1638 | 136.5 |
| 7. Dan Rauch | 1638 | 136.5 |
| 9. Menachem Goldstein | 1567 | 130.6 |
| 10. Molly Herrmann | 1477 | 123.1 |
| 11. J. Christopher Haney | 1472 | 122.7 |
| 12. Sharon Forsyth | 1458 | 121.5 |
| 13. Art Drauglis | 1453 | 121.1 |
| 14. Michael Bowen | 1443 | 120.3 |
| 15. Matt Winter | 1429 | 119.1 |
| 16. Wayne Baumgartner | 1406 | 117.2 |
| 17. Andy McGeoch | 1400 | 116.7 |
| 18. Vikas Madhav Nagarajan | 1373 | 114.4 |
| 19. Jason Berry | 1372 | 114.3 |
| 20. Dave Czaplak | 1347 | 112.3 |
All Month Closeout Birds
This is a list of all birds in the region that have been seen in every month of the year (in any year). If 2 or fewer birders have closed it out, their names are listed.
American Robin (245)
Northern Cardinal (239)
European Starling (220)
Carolina Wren (201)
Mourning Dove (194)
Blue Jay (190)
Mallard (184)
American Crow (174)
Northern Mockingbird (168)
Downy Woodpecker (161)
House Sparrow (160)
Tufted Titmouse (149)
Song Sparrow (144)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (143)
Fish Crow (138)
Canada Goose (136)
Carolina Chickadee (123)
American Goldfinch (117)
Northern Flicker (112)
White-breasted Nuthatch (100)
Rock Pigeon (99)
Great Blue Heron (97)
Red-shouldered Hawk (93)
Double-crested Cormorant (86)
Red-winged Blackbird (81)
Turkey Vulture (68)
House Finch (67)
Belted Kingfisher (56)
Common Grackle (54)
Pileated Woodpecker (52)
Bald Eagle (45)
Eastern Bluebird (44)
Ring-billed Gull (43)
Black Vulture (42)
Eastern Towhee (39)
Hairy Woodpecker (38)
Eastern Phoebe (33)
Red-tailed Hawk (32)
Gray Catbird (29)
Killdeer (27)
Wood Duck (25)
Cedar Waxwing (25)
Cooper's Hawk (23)
Brown-headed Cowbird (17)
Brown Thrasher (12)
Chipping Sparrow (12)
Common Raven (11)
Peregrine Falcon (9)
Black-crowned Night Heron (9)
American Kestrel (6)
Great Black-backed Gull (5)
American Herring Gull (5)
American Black Duck (4)
Great Egret (4)
Common Yellowthroat (3)
Barred Owl (3)
Lesser Scaup (3)
Merlin (2)Gregory Gough, Paul Pisano
Wild Turkey (2)Paul Pisano, Scott Keyes
Northern House Wren (1)Gregory Gough
American Coot (1)Hugh McGuinness
Ruddy Duck (1)Paul Pisano
Top Month Life Lists
Jan
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Pisano | 139 | +1 |
| 2. Gerry Hawkins | 137 | +2 |
| 3. Gregory Gough | 137 | - |
| 3. Hugh McGuinness | 136 | - |
| 5. Daniel Sloan | 132 | +2 |
| 6. Art Drauglis | 123 | +1 |
| 7. Scott Stafford | 119 | +4 |
| 7. Dan Rauch | 118 | +4 |
| 9. Menachem Goldstein | 118 | +3 |
| 10. Michael Bowen | 118 | - |
Feb
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hugh McGuinness | 128 | - |
| 2. Paul Pisano | 128 | +1 |
| 3. Gregory Gough | 123 | - |
| 3. Frank Hawkins | 120 | - |
| 5. Gerry Hawkins | 119 | +1 |
| 6. Daniel Sloan | 115 | - |
| 6. Dan Rauch | 114 | - |
| 8. Art Drauglis | 113 | +1 |
| 9. Menachem Goldstein | 110 | - |
| 10. Scott Stafford | 107 | +2 |
Mar
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Pisano | 145 | +3 |
| 2. Hugh McGuinness | 137 | - |
| 3. Daniel Sloan | 133 | +4 |
| 4. Gerry Hawkins | 131 | +5 |
| 5. Gregory Gough | 129 | - |
| 6. Dan Rauch | 126 | +2 |
| 7. Frank Hawkins | 125 | - |
| 8. Scott Stafford | 123 | +1 |
| 9. J. Christopher Haney | 123 | +4 |
| 10. Menachem Goldstein | 120 | - |
Apr
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Pisano | 198 | +2 |
| 1. Daniel Sloan | 197 | +2 |
| 3. Hugh McGuinness | 196 | - |
| 4. Gerry Hawkins | 191 | +4 |
| 5. Gregory Gough | 185 | - |
| 6. Dan Rauch | 177 | +3 |
| 7. Sharon Forsyth | 177 | - |
| 8. Art Drauglis | 176 | +2 |
| 9. Scott Stafford | 174 | +7 |
| 10. J. Christopher Haney | 171 | +5 |
May
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gregory Gough | 212 | - |
| 1. Paul Pisano | 210 | - |
| 1. Hugh McGuinness | 200 | - |
| 4. Gerry Hawkins | 193 | +1 |
| 4. Daniel Sloan | 186 | +1 |
| 6. Scott Stafford | 182 | +2 |
| 7. Art Drauglis | 181 | +1 |
| 8. Menachem Goldstein | 180 | +5 |
| 9. Frank Hawkins | 178 | - |
| 9. Michael Bowen | 172 | - |
Jun
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Pisano | 133 | +1 |
| 2. Gregory Gough | 128 | - |
| 3. Gerry Hawkins | 116 | +2 |
| 3. Dan Rauch | 115 | +2 |
| 5. Scott Stafford | 112 | +1 |
| 6. Hugh McGuinness | 109 | - |
| 6. Daniel Sloan | 107 | - |
| 6. Frank Hawkins | 107 | - |
| 6. Alex Wiebe | 100 | - |
| 6. Sharon Forsyth | 100 | - |
Jul
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gregory Gough | 127 | - |
| 2. Paul Pisano | 127 | +1 |
| 3. Dan Rauch | 108 | +3 |
| 4. Daniel Sloan | 103 | +1 |
| 5. Scott Stafford | 102 | +2 |
| 5. Gerry Hawkins | 100 | +2 |
| 5. Menachem Goldstein | 98 | +2 |
| 8. Frank Hawkins | 97 | - |
| 8. Hugh McGuinness | 94 | - |
| 8. Jason Berry | 94 | - |
Aug
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Pisano | 154 | +4 |
| 2. Gregory Gough | 153 | - |
| 2. Hugh McGuinness | 143 | - |
| 4. Gerry Hawkins | 138 | +3 |
| 5. Jason Berry | 136 | - |
| 6. Daniel Sloan | 129 | +1 |
| 7. Dan Rauch | 127 | +2 |
| 8. Dave Czaplak | 127 | - |
| 9. Molly Herrmann | 126 | +7 |
| 10. Michael Bowen | 124 | - |
Sep
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gregory Gough | 195 | - |
| 2. Paul Pisano | 195 | +4 |
| 3. Hugh McGuinness | 187 | +1 |
| 3. Daniel Sloan | 180 | +1 |
| 5. Scott Stafford | 176 | +2 |
| 6. Dave Czaplak | 173 | - |
| 6. Frank Hawkins | 173 | - |
| 8. Gerry Hawkins | 170 | +2 |
| 9. Dan Rauch | 165 | +4 |
| 10. Sharon Forsyth | 159 | - |
Oct
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gregory Gough | 195 | - |
| 1. Hugh McGuinness | 190 | - |
| 1. Paul Pisano | 188 | - |
| 1. Frank Hawkins | 178 | - |
| 5. Gerry Hawkins | 178 | +4 |
| 6. Scott Stafford | 171 | - |
| 7. Dan Rauch | 166 | +1 |
| 7. Daniel Sloan | 163 | +1 |
| 9. Sharon Forsyth | 161 | - |
| 9. J. Christopher Haney | 155 | - |
Nov
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gregory Gough | 146 | - |
| 1. Paul Pisano | 145 | - |
| 1. Hugh McGuinness | 143 | - |
| 4. Gerry Hawkins | 140 | +2 |
| 5. Frank Hawkins | 139 | - |
| 6. Menachem Goldstein | 133 | +1 |
| 7. Scott Stafford | 132 | - |
| 8. Dan Rauch | 127 | +2 |
| 9. Daniel Sloan | 127 | +1 |
| 10. Dave Czaplak | 126 | - |
Dec
| Observer | Sp. | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Pisano | 138 | +3 |
| 2. Gerry Hawkins | 131 | +4 |
| 3. Gregory Gough | 130 | - |
| 4. Dan Rauch | 127 | +2 |
| 5. Hugh McGuinness | 124 | - |
| 6. Scott Stafford | 124 | +3 |
| 7. Molly Herrmann | 122 | +7 |
| 8. Daniel Sloan | 121 | +2 |
| 8. Menachem Goldstein | 119 | +2 |
| 10. Frank Hawkins | 118 | - |
Bird's-eye View
Birding is a two-way street. Sadly, birds don't eBird, so this data is necessarily incomplete. We use people lists to measure how many birders each species got to see during the year.
Most Seen 2025
| Species | Birders |
|---|---|
| American Robin | 1853 |
| Northern Cardinal | 1807 |
| European Starling | 1800 |
| Mallard | 1684 |
| House Sparrow | 1629 |
| Blue Jay | 1623 |
| American Crow | 1559 |
| Northern Mockingbird | 1409 |
| Mourning Dove | 1340 |
| Canada Goose | 1313 |
| Fish Crow | 1305 |
| Tufted Titmouse | 1294 |
| Carolina Wren | 1293 |
| Common Grackle | 1162 |
| Rock Pigeon | 1158 |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker | 1116 |
| White-throated Sparrow | 1116 |
| Song Sparrow | 1112 |
| Red-winged Blackbird | 1111 |
| Downy Woodpecker | 1087 |
| Ring-billed Gull | 1002 |
| American Goldfinch | 969 |
| Gray Catbird | 967 |
| Chimney Swift | 965 |
| Double-crested Cormorant | 959 |
Least Seen 2025
| Species | Birders |
|---|---|
| American Golden-Plover | 1 |
| Black Scoter | 1 |
| Budgerigar | 1 |
| Dunlin | 1 |
| Evening Grosbeak | 1 |
| Least Tern | 1 |
| Anhinga | 2 |
| Black Tern | 2 |
| Hudsonian Whimbrel | 2 |
| American Avocet | 3 |
| Black-billed Cuckoo | 3 |
| Eastern Whip-poor-will | 3 |
| Pectoral Sandpiper | 3 |
| Virginia Rail | 3 |
| Western Cattle-Egret | 3 |
| Golden-winged Warbler | 4 |
| American White Pelican | 6 |
| Common Tern | 6 |
| Dickcissel | 6 |
| Glossy Ibis | 6 |
| Snowy Egret | 6 |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | 7 |
| Red-necked Grebe | 7 |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper | 8 |
| Sedge Wren | 9 |
Least Seen 2021-2025
| Species | Birders |
|---|---|
| Brant | 1 |
| Budgerigar | 1 |
| Monk Parakeet | 1 |
| Northern Saw-whet Owl | 1 |
| Ruddy Turnstone | 1 |
| Say's Phoebe | 1 |
| Swallow-tailed Kite | 1 |
| Trumpeter Swan | 1 |
| Bicknell's Thrush | 2 |
| Brown Pelican | 2 |
| Nelson's Sparrow | 2 |
| Western Kingbird | 2 |
| Western Tanager | 2 |
| White-winged Dove | 2 |
| American Barn Owl | 3 |
| Golden Eagle | 3 |
| Red Crossbill | 4 |
| Sanderling | 4 |
| Upland Sandpiper | 4 |
| Anhinga | 5 |
| Lapland Longspur | 5 |
| Royal Tern | 5 |
| Sandhill Crane | 5 |
| Hudsonian Whimbrel | 6 |
| Evening Grosbeak | 7 |
Most Infrequent Visitors of the Last 20 Years
| Species | Years Reported | Birders | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Jaeger | 1 | 1 | 2010-05-08 |
| American Goshawk | 1 | 1 | 2010-10-06 |
| Red Knot | 1 | 1 | 2011-08-28 |
| Clapper Rail | 1 | 1 | 2015-04-24 |
| Black-necked Stilt | 1 | 1 | 2015-05-16 |
| Cockatiel | 1 | 1 | 2016-10-07 |
| Say's Phoebe | 1 | 1 | 2022-10-08 |
| Trumpeter Swan | 1 | 1 | 2024-03-22 |
| Swallow-tailed Kite | 1 | 1 | 2024-04-20 |
| Cave Swallow | 1 | 2 | 2013-11-03 |
| Western Tanager | 1 | 2 | 2022-12-04 |
| White-winged Dove | 1 | 2 | 2023-05-10 |
| Sooty Tern | 1 | 3 | 2008-09-06 |
| Egyptian Goose | 1 | 3 | 2015-04-26 |
| Scissor-tailed Flycatcher | 1 | 3 | 2018-05-20 |
| Baird's Sandpiper | 1 | 8 | 2016-09-10 |
| Buff-breasted Sandpiper | 1 | 14 | 2016-09-19 |
| Bell's Vireo | 1 | 32 | 2015-10-18 |
| Prairie Falcon | 1 | 36 | 2017-04-16 |
| Loggerhead Shrike | 1 | 43 | 2018-10-06 |
| Black-headed Gull | 1 | 66 | 2018-10-24 |
| Green-tailed Towhee | 1 | 77 | 2024-11-05 |
| MacGillivray's Warbler | 1 | 93 | 2022-10-18 |
| Chuck-will's-widow | 2 | 2 | 2020-05-12 |
| Bicknell's Thrush | 2 | 2 | 2023-09-28 |
| Arctic Tern | 2 | 3 | 2015-06-14 |
| Monk Parakeet | 2 | 4 | 2023-10-04 |
| Black-capped Chickadee | 2 | 9 | 2011-03-29 |
| Ash-throated Flycatcher | 2 | 18 | 2023-12-20 |
| Northern Bobwhite | 2 | 19 | 2018-05-05 |
| Long-billed Dowitcher | 2 | 24 | 2024-08-09 |
| Painted Bunting | 2 | 24 | 2025-03-30 |
| Black-throated Gray Warbler | 2 | 58 | 2017-01-06 |
| Sabine's Gull | 2 | 158 | 2020-09-11 |
| Red Phalarope | 2 | 360 | 2025-09-30 |
| Barnacle Goose | 2 | 376 | 2021-02-27 |
| Roseate Spoonbill | 2 | 399 | 2023-09-07 |
| Western Kingbird | 3 | 4 | 2023-09-22 |
| Western Sandpiper | 3 | 5 | 2016-09-14 |
| Sandhill Crane | 3 | 6 | 2024-03-15 |
| Lapland Longspur | 3 | 6 | 2024-11-17 |
| Red Crossbill | 3 | 8 | 2021-05-15 |
| Royal Tern | 3 | 10 | 2021-08-14 |
| White-winged Crossbill | 3 | 21 | 2013-03-23 |
| Northern Saw-whet Owl | 3 | 21 | 2024-12-26 |
| Henslow's Sparrow | 3 | 26 | 2021-10-25 |
| Wilson's Phalarope | 3 | 43 | 2021-05-09 |
| Snow Bunting | 4 | 3 | 2016-11-13 |
| American Barn Owl | 4 | 5 | 2024-04-16 |
| Budgerigar | 4 | 7 | 2025-09-25 |
| Great Cormorant | 4 | 15 | 2019-10-27 |
| Willet | 4 | 25 | 2024-06-08 |
| Eared Grebe | 4 | 32 | 2023-04-20 |
| Brown Pelican | 4 | 39 | 2024-04-01 |
| Common Gallinule | 4 | 60 | 2025-05-07 |
| Mute Swan | 4 | 73 | 2017-05-31 |
| Ross's Goose | 4 | 74 | 2025-12-12 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose | 4 | 104 | 2023-02-13 |
| Black-bellied Whistling-Duck | 4 | 167 | 2024-05-12 |
| Anhinga | 5 | 7 | 2025-05-24 |
| American White Pelican | 5 | 16 | 2025-03-31 |
| Upland Sandpiper | 5 | 17 | 2023-10-07 |
| Ruddy Turnstone | 5 | 27 | 2024-08-31 |
| White Ibis | 5 | 35 | 2025-08-02 |
| Glaucous Gull | 5 | 52 | 2024-12-29 |
| American Golden-Plover | 5 | 60 | 2025-08-28 |
| White-rumped Sandpiper | 5 | 61 | 2023-08-23 |
| Tricolored Heron | 5 | 75 | 2024-05-14 |
| Hudsonian Whimbrel | 6 | 8 | 2025-05-18 |
| Golden Eagle | 6 | 10 | 2023-03-27 |
| Franklin's Gull | 6 | 11 | 2019-09-29 |
| Evening Grosbeak | 6 | 21 | 2025-12-17 |
| Sanderling | 6 | 27 | 2022-05-14 |
| Red-necked Phalarope | 6 | 31 | 2020-08-29 |
| Brant | 6 | 31 | 2021-02-20 |