With my crazy January behind me, instead of doing the rational thing and easing off the travel and getting back to “staying local” as I had originally planned, I decided to run it back and challenge myself to see 100 species every month for the entire year – and as February progressed I started setting my sights even higher.
I entered 2022 with absolutely zero intent of doing a Michigan Big Year, but in hindsight began sliding down the slippery slope pretty much from the jump. Despite my Big Year really not getting going for another several months, the in January the framework was built and the foundation laid.
As recently as 2018, I had no interest in birds or birding. That would change however – first slowly and then quickly – as I found myself becoming more-and-more obsessed with my new “past-time”.
First and foremost - thank you to anyone who chooses to support me in this insane adventure of mine. When I initially had this idea and began planning I didn't even consider the possibility that others would want to support me, but I am extremely grateful to those who have reached out to do so. For those who are interested in supporting me, I have set up a Patreon, which can be accessed by clicking the logo to the left (or you can send me a message via the contact page). Again, thank you for your incredibly generous support!
All Patrons will receive my "Daily Notes" 12-36 hours after the end of each day, and Patrons subscribed to the "Sponsor" tier will receive monthly postcards, mailed out between the 25th and end of each month.
Follow me on my journey to see 100 species in every Lower-48 State during 2025, experience some of the incredible places and events in American birding, and meet and bird with as many local birders as possible along the way.
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