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Oregon Fifth In Nation In Backyard Bird Count - Rogue River Press

Photo courtesy of Metro Creative Graphics. Sightings for the Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 14-17 can be reported until March 1, but the preliminary numbers are outstanding. At least 7,931 of the world’s 11,000-plus species of birds were found in 253 countries and subregions. Birders submitted more than 284,000 eBird checklists, including more than 150,000 in the U.S. While tops in participation, the U.S. was 12th with 656 species. Oregon was fi…