10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

When going to Australia, one of the two birds I wanted to see most was the Tawny Frogmouth. When these birds breed, this can lead to highly cringeworthy announcements, for example from Adelaide Zoo : “We have egg-citing news!” ” Clare has also written posts on Tawny Frogmouths in Broome for 10,000 Birds.

Birds 226

Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 226

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Owls live and migrate from Arctic circumpolar to Colorado prairie to South American rainforest to Southeast Asian islands, Galapagos islands, Canary islands–many many islands–to coastal Australia and onward. Owls are in danger from the usual threats–habitat destruction, climate change, human intrusion. They are also hunted.

Owls 209

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 209

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. 04 Apr 2018. 19 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Western Australia. 8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Clare and Grant’s Partridge Pigeon should perhaps be worth 2?

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Western Australia. Western Australia. Trinidad Lake SP–Watchable Wildlife Trail. The beats have now contributed more checklists than birds. 27 Oct 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

9 beats shared 100 checklists from 8 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, Brazil, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Australia. Western Australia. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary–Flamingo Hide. They are hungry, tired and don’t need to be chased. Claire and Grant went walkabout for 20 FOYs. 25 Sep 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. 21 Jul 2018.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101