Bird Checklists by State & Province
From Thayer Birding Software

Last Update: October 12, 2009
Click the State Name to see where to go birding in that state
Click Checklist for an official list of the birds of that state
Scroll down to see province checklists

Our award for the BEST designed state or province checklist goes to: ALBERTA
(See why at the bottom of this page)

 Alabama    Checklist
 Arkansas    Checklist
 Connecticut    Checklist
 Georgia    Checklist
 Illinois    Checklist
 Kansas    Checklist
 Maine    Checklist
 Michigan    Checklist
 Missouri    Checklist
 Nevada    Checklist
 New Mexico    Checklist
 North Dakota   Checklist
 Oregon    Checklist
 South Carolina    Checklist
 Texas    Checklist
 Virginia    Checklist
 Wisconsin    Checklist
 Alaska    Checklist
 California    Checklist
 Delaware    Checklist
 Hawaii    Checklist
 Indiana    Checklist
 Kentucky    Checklist
 Maryland    Checklist
 Minnesota    Checklist
 Montana    Checklist
 New Hampshire    Checklist
 New York    Checklist
 Ohio    Checklist
 Pennsylvania    Checklist
 South Dakota    Checklist
 Utah    Checklist
 Washington    Checklist
 Wyoming    Checklist
 Arizona    Checklist
 Colorado    Checklist
 Florida    Checklist
 Idaho    Checklist
 Iowa    Checklist
 Louisiana    Checklist
 Massachusetts    Checklist
 Mississippi    Checklist
 Nebraska    Checklist
 New Jersey    Checklist
 North Carolina    Checklist
 Oklahoma    Checklist
 Rhode Island    Checklist
 Tennessee    Checklist
 Vermont    Checklist
 West Virginia    Checklist


Province Bird Checklists

CANADA
    Alberta   Checklist
    British Columbia   Checklist
    Manitoba   Checklist
    New Brunswick   Checklist
    Newfoundland & Labrador   Checklist
    Northwest Territories   Checklist
    Nova Scotia   Checklist
    Nunavut   Checklist
    Ontario   Checklist
    Prince Edward Island    Checklist
    Quebec   Checklist
    Saskatchewan   Checklist
    Yukon Territory   Checklist

[Please notify Pete Thayer at 800-865-2473 ext 102 if "official" state/province checklists are located at a different web site than those shown here.]

What Makes a Great State Checklist?

1. The name of the state or province appears at the top of the page.
2. The date of the last update appears at the top of the page.
3. The number of species on the list appears at the top of the page.
4. The number of species that are regularly occurring, accidental, extirpated and extinct is also shown at the top of the page.
5. The AOU supplement used to create the checklist (and the date of its release) is referenced. New common or scientific names created by the new AOU supplement are highlighted.
6. The Order and Major Family headings are shown in bold print.
7. Rare and accidental birds are clearly marked. Notice how easy these are to see on the New Brunswick and Alberta checklists.
8. A web-based version and a pdf version (printable version) are both available.
9. Species rows are numbered 1, 2, 3... and only one species per row is shown (on the web-based version).


Very Helpful Additions:
1. A list of birds added to the official checklist within the past five years is available.
2. A separate list of "Review" birds is available - these birds need special documentation when seen.
3. The checklist links to or contains information on regional or seasonal abundance (i.e. rare away from the coast or expected only during fall migration)
4. A "Findability" code is included - very helpful for out of state visitors.
5. A link to the State Rare Bird Commitee web page is prominently displayed. The RBC page has member's email addresses and annual reports.

State Ornithological Societies, Bird Clubs and Audubon Societies - link to this page using:
 http://www.thayerbirding.com/gbna/checklists_menu.htm