100+ Species Challenge: Unforgettable Birding Expedition on Global Big Day!

A "Big Day" in birding is an attempt at seeing as many species as possible in a single 24 hour period. On an annual event known as "The Global Big Day," birders are encouraged to go out and try their hand at finding birds and adding their sightings to eBird. On this birding holiday of sorts, Ryan participated in the Global Big Day with the goal of seeing over 100 species.

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Birds in cover image all by N. Lewis (Public Domain, edited)

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[BadgerlandBirding]

This was filmed on Global Big Day 2022!

[waterbuck]

I hit 98 on the global big day at Bombay Hook NWR (Delaware). I just couldn't pull out two more. You guys should really come bird SE PA, and the DE and NJ shore. Such a variety of habitats and birds.

[tylerhfroemming]

Your channel is growing rapidly! Keep up the content!

[CarolRogers]

Beautiful sounds and sites in the sky relaxing view peace and calm

[brighteyedbirding]

What an amazing day for you! I can't believe how many species you got! Great video and congratulations.

[susanbaca]

I love that you have all those “songs” in your head.

[malolm]

this was easily one of your best videos, the only thing missing was Derek lol! Great video Ryan 102 species is amazing for a single day.

[TheProhetess]

The Birds, 🐝 Bees, Trees & wild animals, bring peace and love to me...don't harm them precious and sacred creatures ❤

[TracyBirds]

How lucky for you! I hit 70 on Global Big Day in central Alberta.

[danprince]

I am going to be in Milwaukee the latter half of August for a weekend and will have a half-day to bird around. Thanks for all the great information! Really enjoy the channel.

[MRichK]

We had 100 species at Riveredge on our Birdathon May 13th and banded 18 warbler species. So yeah this year has been good there.

[janetpace]

Great video! Curious about that green jay. Did you really see that in Wisconsin? If so, it was super far north for its range.

[neeleyfolk]

Great & amazing Birding Adventure!

[darylbernard]

Congrats on the Big Day and your Lifer Connecticut Warbler. That's my nemesis bird and one of just a couple US warblers I have yet to see. Someday, hopefully, the birding gods will deem me worthy!

[Beryllahawk]

Really great day!! And so many bird species - how even do you keep all the different warblers straight, though? They're so similar x.x

I missed the Big Day itself - BUT! We discovered an entire group of Killdeer right outside the clinic where my husband goes for dialysis. It's a spot we have gotten to know well over the last couple years but we'd never seen the Killdeer before, and it took us a bit to identify them. The first time was indeed on the Big Day - but we were driving home after picking hubby up from his session. So, all I could do was yelp "LOOK LOOK LOOK!" Hehe, and we knew it was some kind of shorebird but that was about it, that first moment. It was really cool to see them, even if they're considered common. It's really cool to think that a little family is maybe even nesting in the ditches just outside the clinic.

[barbaracole]

Congratulations on the Connecticut warbler and on getting so many species in a single day! That’s awesome 👏

[fishnsyd]

Over 100 species seems like a pretty big day to me! 200 is mind blowing.

[scaupVR]

I went to maggee marsh and saw a morning warbler

[mrbourbonfromky]

Are a lot of these warblers still present? I will be in Milwaukee this weekend.

[naturewithgabe]

Great video! That Connecticut was awesome 🙌