We Have 12 Hours to Find as Many Rare Birds as Possible

[@heidi22209]

Bill, I agree. Birding is living.

[@seasonalambience7]

Thanks for taking us along, that was exciting to see. Another awesome video...Happy Birding.

[@nathanwebb4836]

I didn't realize a painted redstart would make it all the way to Wisconsin. That was awesome!

[@KaliSmith-n6t]

I’m so glad I stumbled across your channel. I love your content. Keep it coming!

[@janeenpfeiffer3465]

Always love your rare bird findings!! ❤

[@MaidenBklyn]

Super fun. I really enjoyed this vicarious birding adventure.

[@Beryllahawk]

This kind of video is so fun, it's almost like just hanging out with the two of you, tagging along. I haven't got enough knowledge to fully understand why all these rare birds are rare (though I did get it about the Redstart) but it was fun anyway! I admit - rare or not, I'd have been VERY excited about the Herons. My son and I have taken to keeping watch for "unusual" birds when we're driving to do errands. I put quotes on that because honestly as new as we are to this, anything could be "unusual"!

[@terracotta6294]

I hope you keep a diary of your birding - where they are, when - what the weather is like - that information would be quite interesting to environmentalists!

[@snowyowl5556]

Ebird keeps most of that info for you. Other than the weather that is.

[@rgdodson]

Good video! It would be interesting for those unfamiliar with the places you visited to see a map of where you went during those 12 hours.

[@shirleyperry5658]

Love your effort and your enjoyment!

[@sethuberalles]

You would have a hard time dragging me away from that Painted Redstart! Well done, fellas.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

We spent a lot of time there! It helped that it was so high up and harder to see

[@frank_ls156]

Nice idea for a challenge! I’ll probably try this myself at some point. If you want to get really crazy, do a “self-found” rare bird challenge! Might need to give yourself more time for that one.

[@MrTmiket0007]

Thanks for sharing another wonderful video like always 🐦👍🤗

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

FORMER METAL BIRD COMMERCIAL PILOT HERE. Love to see those singing flying things. Seen flocks in the middle of the caribbean Fantastics flyiers.

[@chickadeecentral]

Wow, this is a great channel, whish I had known about it earlier. You got another subscriber! Looking forward to the content

[@mr1pearl]

I think on this one the Smiths Longspurs was my favorite I've never heard of this bird before today nice one guys !

[@Chris_Wolfgram]

I actually got a painted redstart in Northern California, which was a big deal. But of course I got better shots in Arizona as well. Super cool Birds 🙂 Good job guys. Thanks for the video 👍

[@TracyBirds]

Great job finding the rarities!

[@aknightthatsaysnee5259]

Hey! I'm still a very much unskilled amateur, but I'm confident that I saw a hooded oriole here in El Paso, TX. It was across the street from me and it only landed for about five seconds. But it had solid black with a yellowish orange, primarily orange color to it. Very rare around my neighborhood, anyway. Super cool! Maybe it was a male Bullock's oriole.

[@garymeredith2441]

I want your complete video there Derek and Ryan I think the Painted Redstart was one of the best that you got in your 12-hour span . I looked at the Sibley app and I noticed the Painted Redstart has gone as far east as Massachusetts , think about that , that's a bird that's normally only seen in Arizona .

[@douglaswetzel3221]

Was very surprised to see the Yellow throated warbler up there!

[@barbaracole709]

Great work! The painted redstart is such an unexpected find in Wisconsin.

[@Jps3bs]

Big Congrats on seeing 5 rare birds. You guys are AWESOME 😊

[@liamlavin9880]

Bro spoiled the whole video

[@rerolley]

You made it over toward my part of the state that day. Looks like you had a fun day.

[@JohanvandenAkker1]

Nice to see the bird-population, rare or not, in the Winsconsin area. So different to our bird-population in Holland/Europe. Thanks!!

[@ellenderee350]

Great episode! And yes please do it again. 😊

[@joshuabaumann3811]

Thank you!

[@jordanjmdjmd74]

Your vids got me into birding. I'm still new to this but, was able to spot a woodcock, killdeer, and kestrel which all seemed semi rareish since I've started. Any cool ones in PA I should be on the lookout for?

[@BadgerlandBirding]

So glad our vids helped you get into birding! You guys should get some great migrants including all sorts of warblers soon if not now!

[@malolm]

birding for 24 hours straight should be your next challange lol, great job guys 5 rare birds is amazing for 12 hours!

[@snowyowl5556]

It would be interesting with merlin running for the night hours... probably hear any bird and be like "it's a tufted titmouse!!"

[@malolm]

@@snowyowl5556 thats true, it isnt always the most accurate. i made a loon sound and it got it as soon as i did it. its still helpful sometimes though, like when the song is loud and clear

[@snowyowl5556]

@@malolm definitely! It's a great tool, but always needs to be double checked haha

[@doseoflifenature3791]

Good birding challenge. Congratulations!

[@Stalemarshmallow]

I always felt like birding is real life pokemon hunting

[@BadgerlandBirding]

It basically is, but if they were all bird-type Pokemon, lol

[@Stalemarshmallow]

@@BadgerlandBirding right 🥰 gotta look at em all

[@HandFeedWildBirds]

Great video! I’ve got some rare Red Cockaded Woodpeckers eating bark butter near where I hand feed my birds. I’m hoping they’ll come eat a mealworm from my hand 🐦🐦♥️

[@snowyowl5556]

That's an excellent bird 👍

[@JaniartoParadise]

i'm waiting for my camera from an online shop, hope I can birding as soon as possible like you did,

[@RylanMorrisBirder]

What kind of camera do you use?

[@jacobstreets8445]

Fun day.

[@craigsrck4382]

Did you do an episode for global big day

[@Alex-S.]

Nice video! 👍

[@snowyowl5556]

"Eventually we ended up at a field"... why does that feel so common in birding now lmao

[@pauraque]

**happy AGPL noises**

[@snowyowl5556]

@@pauraque 🤣

[@darylbernard2616]

EPIC!

[@IAmWilltoo]

👍

[@delusionspodcast]

better looks in Arizona ❤

[@pauraque]

Ive gone three times for PARE and dipped every time!

[@snowyowl5556]

That's a L 💀🤣

[@pauraque]

@@snowyowl5556 literally bruh. Also dipped on YTWA once and SMLO once, and hudwit once as well. We got cackling goose in the bag tho

[@snowyowl5556]

@@pauraque ooof 💀💀💀 at least yall probably got EUWI haha

[@pauraque]

@@snowyowl5556 Very solidly uncommon but not "rare." It's always a good day when you see one!

[@snowyowl5556]

@@pauraque now I'm jealous 😐

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