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> > So, here's the question, for that handful of birders who actually post
> their totals for this park. Do you count the recreation area(s) or not?<
>

This is my first post after lurking for a bit.

I am not a list keeper, so my answer is no. But I have spent much time in
the NCNP, including extensive off-trail travel in subalpine and alpine
zones, sometimes on high routes that see little human traffic, e.g., 1 party
every 5 years or more. A small group of people visit the NCNP's deep
wilderness and, AFAIK, that group includes few birders. So it's no surprise
that I have not found a good resource cataloging birds of the North Cascades
(or the Central Cascades or the Olympics). If someone knows of one, please
advise.

The NCNP boundaries are well-marked on the map, and are very distinct from
the National Recreation Areas. OTOH, from a habitat perspective, the NCNP
boundaries are wholly arbitrary so I don't see any point in compiling such a
list. IMV, it would make more sense to catalog species by wilderness
areas.. (NCNP includes several wilderness areas, or parts
thereof, including, e.g., Steven Mather WA, Noisy-Diobsud WA, parts of
Glacier Peak WA areas, parts of the Pasayten WA).

I have not made any kind of record of my bird sightings on my high routes in
the Cascades and Olympics. Perhaps I should start doing that. Heck, I'll
make that my new year's resolution : )
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