Mid August
95 species on record
50
species this week
Sandy Creek Park (Durham, NC)
50 species so far this week — +17.4% against a typical mid August.
August is the 6th-richest of the twelve months: 95 species across 12 years, against 149 in April. The historical average for this week is 42.6.
94,538
Observations
185
Species
12 yr
Of record
Aug 13
Most recent
Recent uncommon sightings
reported here in the last 30 days, on under 2% of all visits
| Species | Through the year | On visits | Seen in | Records | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Waterthrush LOWA | 1.58% | 12/12 yr | 112 | Aug 11 |
Just arrived
first records of the year, in the last two weeks
—
No first-of-year arrivals in the last two weeks.
On the move
migrants overdue to leave, and what to expect next
—
Nothing on the move right now — check back during migration.
Year by year
how the record has grown — and how much of it is effort
Species recorded
Checklists submitted
Most-reported species
bars trace each species' year, scaled to its own annual high
| # | Species | Through the year | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Cardinal NOCA | 2,708 | |
| 2 | Carolina Wren CAWR | 2,617 | |
| 3 | Carolina Chickadee CACH | 2,542 | |
| 4 | Tufted Titmouse TUTI | 2,455 | |
| 5 | Red-bellied Woodpecker RBWO | 2,427 | |
| 6 | Downy Woodpecker DOWO | 2,423 | |
| 7 | Eastern Bluebird EABL | 2,364 | |
| 8 | American Crow AMCR | 2,333 | |
| 9 | Great Blue Heron GBHE | 2,177 | |
| 10 | Eastern Phoebe EAPH | 2,166 |
Overdue this month
usually reliable now, but under-reported so far — worth looking for
| Species | Status | Usually detected | Seen this month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Heron GBHE | year-round | 40.7% | 2 |