2018 Big Day

Mike's 2018 Solo Photo Big Day is in the books! The official tally was:
96 bird species photographed!
A great day and personal best, even if it was just short of my 100 species goal.  I'm already planning for next year!
Links to images:
  • A single composite image showing all 96 birds is HERE.
  • A collage of the 96 birds is HERE.
  • The "Top 20" Gallery is HERE.
  • And the full gallery of all 96 birds is HERE.
2018 by the numbers:
  • Date: 5/12/18
  • Total bird species photographed: 96
  • Additional bird species identified but not photographed: 6
  • Wake-up: 4:30 AM
  • First photo: 5:46 AM (sunrise @ 5:48 AM)
  • Last photo: 8:09 PM (sunset @ 8:03 PM)
  • Miles hiked: 9.4
  • Miles driven: 253
  • Locations birded: 22
  • Time per species (excluding driving time): 5m 57s
  • Total pictures taken: 1,008
  • Got dorky? Here's the cumulative tally plot
  • Here's a map of my route, showing #pics taken (the long stretch along AC Expressway is the drive back home)
Back to annual summary
Fundraising efforts:
I've used my Big Day to raise funds for the Young Survival Coalition via the Linda Casill Vogel Memorial Fund.  Find out more at my fundraising page -- it's not too late to make a donation!

A huge Thank You to everyone who has donated and helped to spread the word!  I'm blown away by everyone's support!!  We've raised $5,049.56 and have had over 1,100 page views! 

THANK YOU!!

RallyUp fundraising page