Hit 50 different bird species in my backyard this morning

I kept a list since January just for fun, never really aiming for anything. This morning I spotted a yellow-rumped warbler that I hadn't seen before, and when I added it to my notebook I realized I was at exactly 50 species. What got me was that I started with just the usual sparrows and cardinals, but after putting out a water bath and some native shrubs last fall, the variety jumped. Now I'm curious how many others have tracked their backyard list like this, what's your count?

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milesbailey16d ago

The variety jumped" is exactly what happened to me. I started at 23 species three years ago and now I'm at 74 after adding a small pond and some berry bushes. The water feature really brought in the warblers and thrushes I never saw before. It's funny how such small changes in the yard can double your count without even trying. I think the native plants matter way more than feeders do long term.

eva_thompson16d ago

Yeah, I used to think feeders were the key. This is making me rethink everything.

jasonf1716d ago

Ngl, 74 species blew my mind a bit. @eva_thompson you gotta see this guys comment because that's a crazy jump just from adding some water and bushes.