BirdNote; 16-Year-Old Aaron Gyllenhaal Sets New Birding Record
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Aaron Gyllenhaal is only 16 years old, but he can identify more than 1,000 species of birds! In October 2013, Aaron set a new record, having observed more than 276 species in a single year in Cook County, Illinois. Such an accomplishment requires perseverance. Finding a Lapland Longspur, like this one, was a challenge. “For whatever reason, it took me about 30 tries to get one,” says Aaron. “So that was my nemesis bird for the year." Aaron finished 2013 with a total of 281 species. Yeah! Good going, Aaron!
