12 Hours to Find as Many RARE Birds as Possible!

We give ourselves just 12 hours to find as many rare birds as possible. During this challenge there were a high amount of rare birds in the state, including Kirtland's Warblers, Little Gull, Red-necked Phalarope and more!

Special thanks to our members Liz McQuaid, Sarah Coffey, Barbara Cole, Chris Slagle, Sally, Sarah, Scott Carmichael, and Laurie Borgers!

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Panasonic LUMIX FZ80 4K Digital Camera
Used for most bird videos) - check credits as we do source some photos/videos elsewhere which is noted in the description

Cayer FP2450 Fluid Head Tripod, 75 inches Aluminium Tripod
Derek's lighter tripod

Andoer Video Tripod Aluminum Alloy 67 Inch
Derek's heavier tripod

Nikon D5300
Derek's vlogging and macro camera

Rode VideoMicPro Compact Directional On-Camera Microphone
Derek's external microphone for Nikon D5300

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Thanks to Terry Sohl for allowing us to use his range maps

Kirtland's Warbler in cover image by Joel Trick (Public Domain, edited)
Little Gull in cover image by Ekaterina Chernetsova (CC by 2.0, edited)
Phalarope in cover image by Peter Pearsall/USFWS (Public Domain, edited)

All other photos and videos by Derek and Ryan Sallmann

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[kevincox]

I love this channel. It’s so apparent you guys go the extra mile to brink us great content. Don’t think for a minute your attention to detail goes unnoticed; it stands out a mile. Thanks for your continued hard work. Please don’t stop !

[Jpsbs]

Another great video guys on capturing those rare birds😃👍 BIG Congrats on the Praire warbler, Vesper sparrow, and especially the Kirtland's warbler! Way to go😊

[Happywife]

One of the fun things when birding is, trying to hear where the bird sound is coming before seeing them. Congratulations for finding beautiful birds.

[barbaracole]

Congratulations on the lifer little gull, Derek! Y’all had quite a day! I really like the Kirtland’s warbler and the cinnamon teal is beautiful, too.

[ChuckDarwin]

Kirkland's warbler is probably gonna be a once in a lifetime species for me, but I don't think I'll ever forget that song.

[K.R.B.]

There are Kirtland's Warblers in Ontario, but apparently only two known breeding sites. Suitable nesting habitat sites have been created in Simcoe County in recent years.

[NathanWebb-ch]

That was wonderful! I recently saw a bird that ended up in southeast Alabama after a tropical storm. It was a social flycatcher which is also a lifer for me.

[markshen]

First time seeing this kind of bird. It is NOT listed on the Hong Kong bird book NOR is it in their app. I have a strong feeling the app has not been updating for years, but I witnessed this bird with my own eyes for the first time. It’s a rare occurrence in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR, and had never been sighted by anyone.

[markshen]

Good morning from Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR. Yesterday during my morning walk, I saw my first ‘LIFER’, a Yellow-streaked Greenbul. The problem is that this bird is found in eastern and southeastern Africa. I suspect that this bird may have been brought in and released illegally through smuggling, or released from a pet cage by owner, or blew in by seasonal trade wind. Please tell me what you think 🤔….much appreciated 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[mobilestrike]

Interesting that the Kirtland warbler looked as if it had been ringed.

[Grateful_Dad_]

Congrats, guys! What a day! I missed out on a Prairie Warbler in the Chicago area a few weeks ago. Got to the area the day after I saw it was reported on eBird. But did get a lifer Blue Grosbeak in the same area!

[markshen]

We have several species of Egrets nearby where I live in semi-rural area of Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR around the shoreline promenade - Chinese Egret, Cattle Egret, Lesser Egret, as well as Greater Egret.

[lisamorrowpeculiar]

I got vesper sparrow and kirtland's warbler as lifers on the same day this past May in Michigan :)

[tvalkyrie]

Congratulations, Great day birding ! 💕

[darylbernard]

We will begrudgingly share our Kirtland's Warblers with Wisconsin. 😉

[StoneColdBowlingBall]

It must be awesome to get to see all those wonderful birds, me, I get surprised just seeing a titmouse or common finch.

[frednorman]

Although I enjoy your channel, I have to admit I find that the obsession of some to find as many rare birds in a short amount of time as possible. I’ll forgive you because of your young ages

[garymeredith]

Derek when you had that Little Gull What were the other Gull's around that Bird .

[AndrewGray-bryp]

Is that a kiwi on your friend's jersey?