Life Lists

As of May 20 2008, with the last three birds listed.

Continental


  • North America ABA: 581 - Clay-colored Robin, Hook-billed Kite, and Tropical Parula.
  • Lower 48: 580 - Same as ABA list.
  • Canada: 159 - Virginia Rail, Evening Grosbeak, and Swamp Sparrow.
  • North Central States: 333 - Carolina Wren, Least Bittern, and Henslow's Sparrow.
  • Southwest States: 278 - Ferruginous Hawk, Willow Flycatcher, and Common Poorwill.
  • Northeast States: 275 - Pine Siskin, Rusty Blackbird, and Ruffed Grouse.
  • Pacific States: 243 - Scott's Oriole, American Goldfinch, and Violet-green Swallow.
  • Rocky Mountain States: 213 - Grasshopper Sparrow, Bobolink, and McCown's Longspur.
  • Southcentral States: 201 - Clay-colored Robin, Wilson's Warbler, and Prairie Falcon.

    States & Provinces


  • Michigan: 300 - Lark Bunting, Arcadian Flycatcher, and Carolina Wren.
  • Minnesota: 281 - Henslow's Sparrow, Cerulean Warbler, and Blue-winged Warbler.
  • Arizona: 260 - Willow Flycatcher, Common Poorwill, and Northern Pintail.
  • California: 243 - Scott's Oriole, American Goldfinch, and Violet-green Swallow.
  • Massachusetts: 193 - Little Gull, Short-billed Dowitcher, and White-rumped Sandpiper.
  • Colorado: 186 - Grasshopper Sparrow, Bobolink, and McCown's Longspur.
  • Wisconsin: 181 - Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Tenneesee Warbler, and Bohemian Waxwing.
  • New Jersey: 163 - Red-breasted Nuthatch, Broad-winged Hawk, and Least Sandpiper.
  • Pennsylvania: 154 - Canada Warbler, House Wren, and Black-billed Cuckoo.
  • Ontario: 145 - Northern Parula, Evening Grosbeak, and Virginia Rail.
  • Texas: 139 - Brown-headed Nuthatch, Pine Warbler, Carolina Chickadee.
  • Louisiana: 118 - American Pipit, White-faced Ibis, and Swamp Sparrow.

    County


  • U.P., eh?: 293 - Lark Bunting, Wood Thrush, and Least Bittern.
  • Keweenaw Peninsula (Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw): 267 - Lark Bunting, Wood Thrush, and Least Bittern.
  • St. Louis County (MN): 251 - California Gull, Red Phalarope, and Great Egret.
  • Houghton County (MI): 236 - Lark Bunting, Wood Thrush, and Least Bittern.
  • Baraga County (MI): 217 - Wilson's Phalarope, LeConte's Sparrow, and Ruffed Grouse.
  • Keweenaw County (MI): 203 - Northern Rough-winged Swallow, House Sparrow, and Short-billed Dowitcher.
  • Chippewa County (MI): 192 - Common Grackle, Purple Sandpiper, and Little Gull.
  • Yuma County (AZ): 166 - Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-breasted Chat, and White-tailed Kite.
  • Cape May County (NJ): 157 - Red-breasted Nuthatch, Broad-winged Hawk, and Least Sandpiper.
  • Plymouth County (MA): 147 - Downy Woodpecker, Caspian Tern, and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher.
  • Centre County (PA): 151 - Canada Warbler, House Wren, and Black-billed Cuckoo.
  • Imperial County (AZ): 135 - Brant, Peregrine Falcon, and Wood Stork.
  • Lake County (MN): 124 - Brown Thrasher, Fox Sparrow, and Harris' Sparrow.
  • Boulder County (CO): 123 - Rusty Blackbird, American Goldfinch, and Eastern Bluebird.
  • Cook County (MN): 118 - Slaty-backed Gull, Harris' Sparrow, and Clay-colored Sparrow.
  • Orange County (CA): 115 - Lesser Scaup, Bewick's Wren, and Western Kingbird.
  • Livingston County (MI): 113 - Whip-poor-will, Great Horned Owl, and Wood Thrush.
  • Rock County (MN): 104 - House Finch, Great-tailed Grackle, Rusty Blackbird.
  • Douglas County (WI): 102 - Tennessee Warbler, Pileated Woodpecker, and Bohemian Waxwing.
  • Monterey County (AZ): 100 - Northern Harrier, Spotted Towhee, and Brewer's Blackbird.

    2008 Year Lists

  • North America ABA: 241 - Lark Bunting, Semipalmated Plover, and Wilson's Phalarope.
  • Lower 48: 241 - Same as ABA list.
  • Michigan: 169 - Lark Bunting, Semipalmated Plover, Canvasback.
  • Keweenaw Peninsula: 143 - American Redstart, Lark Bunting, and Eastern Bluebird.
  • Keweenaw County (MI): 120 - Red-eyed Vireo, American Redstart, and Common Goldeneye.
  • Pennsylvania: 116 - Indigo Bunting, Canada Warbler, and Common Yellowthroat.
  • Centre County (PA): 115 - Same as PA.

    Past Top Year Lists

  • North America ABA (2005): 414
  • Lower 48 (2005): 414
  • North Central States (2004): 271
  • Minnesota (2005): 251
  • Michigan (2006): 250
  • U.P., eh? (2006): 247
  • Keweenaw Peninsula (2001): 194
  • Houghton County (MI) (2004): 169
  • Keweenaw County (MI) (2006): 153
  • Baraga County (MI) (2004): 114
  • St. Louis County (MN) (2005): 230

    Total Ticks

  • North America ABA: 3474
  • Lower 48: 3239
  • North Central States: 983
  • North Eastern States: 867
  • Michigan: 1551
  • Upper Peninsula: 1225
  • Minnesota: 1058

    Milestones
    NumberABALower 48North Central StatesMichiganMinnesotaArizonaCalifornia
    #100SanderlingGreater ScaupCommon NighthawkRing-necked DuckGreat EgretGreater PeweeRed-shouldered Hawk
    #200Western KingbirdCedar WaxwingBlackburnian WarblerHorned LarkBlack-bellied PloverSnowy EgretBrewer's Sparrow
    #300Sedge WrenBlack-crowned Night-HeronPomarine JaegerLark Bunting
    #400Lesser Black-backed GullCackling Goose
    #500Arizona WoodpeckerRufous-crowned Sparrow