Birders often keep a life
list--the collection of all avian species seen in their life time. In
North America, it is possible to see as many as 800 or more
species.
Our LifeList Pins® represent
various stages of listing from 25 bird species for the beginner to 700 for the
more advanced. Getting over 400 species on your list usually means you take the
hobby fairly seriously. Now, with LifeList® Pins, you can show people just how
serious you are!
LifeList pins are a fun and colorful
way to show your hobby with 16 different pins to choose from! All collectible
pins are 1 inch maximum dimension, fine cloisonné artistry framed in 24 kt gold
plating.
Collect them all!
25-Northern Cardinal- One of
the most common and easily identified species.
50-Black-capped Chickadee or
Carolina Chickadee- One of the first species identified by many beginning
birders. This is a species that is more common in the East and North. Seen
with similar ease in the South is the Carolina Chickadee.
75-Eastern Bluebird- A
springtime harbinger, bluebirds are a welcome addition to country walks.
100-Red-headed Woodpecker- Fairly
specific in their needs, these birds can be relatively easy to find in the
proper habitat.
100-American Goldfinch- The
"sweeeeeeet" call of the goldfinch alerts the ears to a field of
thistle and these brightly colored finches.
200-Osprey- One of the
largest birds of prey in
North
America, the Osprey eats
almost exclusively fish. It is one of the most widespread birds in the world,
found on all continents except
Antarctica.
300-Anna's Hummingbird --
Relatively common in the southwest, Anna's is our only hummer with a completely
red head.
300-Roseate Spoonbill-
A Florida and
Gulf
Coast
specialty, spoonbills were nearly exterminated at the beginning of the 19th
century.
400-Common Eider- A colorful
duck of the northern seacoasts, the Common Eider is the largest duck in the
Northern Hemisphere.
400-Painted Bunting-
Spectacular colors and a secretive nature make this bunting a highly desirable
sighting.
400-Eider drakes- Steller's
Eider (
Alaska) and King Eider (north
Atlantic and Pacific) are two of our most colorful sea ducks.
500-Northern Jacana- A
regular visitor to south
Texas,
NM and AZ. This Mexican vagrant is often seen walking lily pads.
500-Swallow-tailed Kite- A
strikingly marked raptor of wetlands in the southeastern
United States, the Swallow-tailed Kite captures flying insects or
plucks insects and lizards from the tops of trees.
500-White-tailed Tropicbird-
A tropical species most often seen off our southeastern coast and in the
Gulf of Mexico.
600-Atlantic Puffin-
All three species of puffins are found in northern waters. They can
be found with little difficulty in their (often) hard to reach breeding
islands.
700-Short-tailed Albatross-
an extremely rare species found in the
Pacific Ocean. Fewer than 100 pairs may exist. It represents a
high level of commitment to birding in that few birders have listed them.