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In a few weeks, these animated, colorful birds will brighten local gardens and provide wild bird-watchers with an additional sighting to add to their life list.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
After directing her first film – which centers on a woman’s life list – Elmhurst University alum Alyssa De Jesus likely was thrilled to be able to check something off on her own list.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Experienced birders probably already have a decent set of binoculars, but for the birding-curious, kids, or someone just starting out, quality binoculars and a life list journal ($17) would make a great gift.
—Kat Merck, Wired News, 24 Sep. 2025
For any Alaska visitors seeking to build up their life list, Katmai National Park serves as one of its crown jewels of natural beauty, brimming with hundreds of indigenous species to spot alongside the bears.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Hiking a fourteener is on the life lists for many people, but there’s an easier way to scale two of Colorado’s famed peaks.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
Visiting nature lovers can spot a few of the Big Five, add some birds to their life list or dine in the early morning alongside Namibia’s native meerkats, while those in need of a relaxing getaway can stick close to the lodge and unwind by the pool.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The occasion that called for the celebratory quaffs: the first elegant trogon on his life list.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
Last on my Ayurveda in daily life list: cultivating more of a routine.
—Annie Daly, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2024
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
After directing her first film – which centers on a woman’s life list – Elmhurst University alum Alyssa De Jesus likely was thrilled to be able to check something off on her own list.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Experienced birders probably already have a decent set of binoculars, but for the birding-curious, kids, or someone just starting out, quality binoculars and a life list journal ($17) would make a great gift.
—Kat Merck, Wired News, 24 Sep. 2025
For any Alaska visitors seeking to build up their life list, Katmai National Park serves as one of its crown jewels of natural beauty, brimming with hundreds of indigenous species to spot alongside the bears.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Hiking a fourteener is on the life lists for many people, but there’s an easier way to scale two of Colorado’s famed peaks.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
Visiting nature lovers can spot a few of the Big Five, add some birds to their life list or dine in the early morning alongside Namibia’s native meerkats, while those in need of a relaxing getaway can stick close to the lodge and unwind by the pool.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The occasion that called for the celebratory quaffs: the first elegant trogon on his life list.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
Last on my Ayurveda in daily life list: cultivating more of a routine.
—Annie Daly, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2024
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“Life list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20list. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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