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eBird Reveals Haunting Tales of Extinct American Birds

2/11/2025

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eBird's vast database has captured a treasure trove of bird sightings, unveiling the haunting tales of extinct American species. Thousands of checklists chronicle the final glimpses of iconic birds like the Ivory-billed Woodpecker and Passenger Pigeon. Since 2002, over 61 million checklists have been submitted, celebrating extraordinary migrations and rare avian wonders across the U.S.

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Story summary

eBird's vast database has captured a treasure trove of bird sightings, unveiling the haunting tales of extinct American species. Thousands of checklists chronicle the final glimpses of iconic birds like the Ivory-billed Woodpecker and Passenger Pigeon. Since 2002, over 61 million checklists have been submitted, celebrating extraordinary migrations and rare avian wonders across the U.S.