I live in the Netherlands and see about 150 different species of birds every year. That sounds like a lot, but even fifteen years of birding adds up to only about 270 species total. Perhaps this is because I never go somewhere to see a particular bird, I just go to nature reserves because they are beautiful. I have a small list of birds I very much would like to see, but I don't go out of my way to find them.
this post was submitted on 18 Jun 2023
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Funny! I got my 111th today (Acadian flycatcher)--heard, seen, and photographed (extremely blurry).
I've been doing this for a few years, so I probably suck at it. I figure most people with even a touch of skill would be at double my number. But it's still more fun than a sack of ocelots.
edit: to be clear, I have a driver's license, car, and I do this a fair amount, so you're WAYYYY ahead of me! LOL
Really been at it since 2018. 1223 on the life list. Fortunate to be able to afford international trips for birding. Live in Indiana, USA. https://ebird.org/profile/MTA0NzE5MA
Trying to make to move off Reddit.
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