Another year has passed… And once again, the results of the Big Year haven't been finalized even for the previous one...So, allow me first to summarize the results of the 2024 season, the third year under conditions of full-scale war and losses. (And don't let me postpone the 2025 results indefinitely again). Despite the circumstances and thanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this year the site's participants managed to record and publish photos of 312 bird species, which is 10 more than the previous year. This result was made possible thanks to the work of 58 site participants (as well as those who commented, liked, or simply viewed the images, motivating photographers to share their photos).The winners of the Big Year 2024 contest are:I place – SHEREMET Oleh and 266 photographed bird species for the year II place – SAMOKHIN Ihor and 259 photographed species for the year III place – LOBODA Yehor and 225 photographed species for the year.Sincerest congratulations to the winners [...... read more ]

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