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A record-breaking 12 months for the Nice Yard Chook Depend


The 2023 Nice Yard Chook Depend exceeded all expectations. Organizers estimate that greater than 500,000 members from across the globe made the newest depend one of the best ever. First, a take a look at the numbers:

  • 7,538 species reported
  • 202 collaborating nations
  • 390,652 chook lists submitted
  • 151,479 photographs, movies, and sounds uploaded
  • 555,291 estimated world members

See the extra detailed remaining report.

Ranked by variety of checklists submitted, the best quantity got here from United States as a result of its dimension and historical past of the depend — the depend started in 1998 within the U.S. and Canada and went world in 2013. However India has marched up the listing quick annually, now rating quantity two for variety of checklists in 2023, and Canada is third.

Having a look on the variety of species reported yields a unique outcome. Colombia takes the crown because the nation with probably the most species reported, with a mind-boggling 1,293. Ecuador and India comply with, fortunate birdwatchers in each nations additionally reporting greater than 1,000 species.

Birdwatchers in India. Picture by Venus Joshi, courtesy Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Participation throughout the US, ranked by variety of checklists, is dominated by the birdy states of California, Texas, and Florida. In Canada, the highest three provinces collaborating had been Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec.

Pink-winged Blackbirds had been seen within the northern United States and Canada sooner than ordinary this 12 months, presumably due to a considerably milder February. One report documented greater than 30,000 of the birds in Indiana.

Anyone can dive into the GBBC outcomes to discover what their very own area, state, or province reported, drilling all the way down to the county stage. Right here’s a step-by-step information that can assist you navigate the journey.

You’ll be able to see particular graphics summarizing outcomes from world wide, the US, Canada, and India at http://bit.ly/3ZPigPl. There are 4 pages — click on the > arrow underneath the heading at high left to advance to the next pages. 

The Nice Yard Chook Depend is hosted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the Nationwide Audubon Society, and Birds Canada. Many because of all who participated!

Due to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for offering this information.

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