The 20 Bird Species that Moved the Farthest North. AP, February 10, 2009. "The following 20 birds moved the most north of all 305 species studied by the National Audubon Society... Rank, Species, Estimated miles moved north 1966-2005: 1) Purple Finch, 433.0; 2) Wild Turkey, 407.6; 3) Marbled Murrelet, 361.9; 4) Ring-billed Gull, 355.8; 5) Red-breasted Merganser, 316.9; 6) Spruce Grouse, 316.1; 7) Pine Siskin, 288.2; 8) Fox Sparrow, 286.8; 9) Boreal Chickadee, 279.4; 10) House Finch, 269.8; 11) Pygmy Nuthatch, 265.5; 12) Steller's Jay, 264.4; 13) Red-breasted Nuthatch, 244.4; 14) Virginia Rail, 231.6; 15) Varied Thrush, 229.9; 16) Ring-necked Duck, 219.2; 17) American Goldfinch, 219.1; 18) Snow Goose, 217.1; 19) 'Rufous-sided' Towhee (lumped), 215.0; 20) American Robin, 206.0."
2009-02-10
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