Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of December 2015)
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 20, 2015
The count totaled 119 species, which is historically a very good number.
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10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 20, 2015
The count totaled 119 species, which is historically a very good number.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 3, 2011
Turning in the other direction to reach the Kim Williams Nature Trail, I was treated almost immediately to the most confiding Nashville Warbler I have ever met, a handsome male bird who landed on a branch just a few yards from my face to sing. The actual avian Ospreys were back in residence, calling loudly to each other.
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10,000 Birds
JUNE 6, 2020
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla). Eurasian Marsh-Harrier (Circus aeruginosus). Montagu’s Harrier (Circus pygargus). Japanese Sparrowhawk (Accipiter gularis). Accipiter sp. Accipiter sp.). Red Kite (Milvus milvus).
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 4, 2021
168 Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. 173 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 471 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 168 Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. 173 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. The life list sits stubbornly at 4081.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
199 Golden Eagle – Aquila chrysaetos. 206 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 517 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 199 Golden Eagle – Aquila chrysaetos. 206 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 species. The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 species.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 1, 2022
Dragan has caught up from his adventures in Colombia and the life list has reached 4103. Dragan has caught up from his adventures in Colombia and the life list has reached 4103.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 2, 2021
189 Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. 308 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 346 White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. 508 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 189 Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. 308 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 5, 2020
70 Greater Spotted Eagle – Clanga clanga. 71 White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. 312 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 368 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 70 Greater Spotted Eagle – Clanga clanga. 71 White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 2, 2021
As such, a parallel post will appear here simultaneously with the year list. As such, a parallel post will appear here simultaneously with the year list.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 6, 2021
227 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 601 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 227 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. The year list to date is 1015 species and 7 have been added to the life list ( 4059 ) from Costa Rica, China and Trinidad and Tobago.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 3, 2021
Checklists came in from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and Australia) and brought the year list for 2021 so far to 1143. Checklists came in from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and Australia) and brought the year list for 2021 so far to 1143.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 3, 2020
239 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 240 White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. 637 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 239 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 240 White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. 5 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. Pied-billed Grebe – Podilymbus podiceps. Wilson’s Snipe – Gallinago delicata. American Bittern – Botaurus lentiginosus. Northern Harrier – Circus hudsonius. Western Tanager – Piranga ludoviciana.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. Sharp-shinned Hawk – Accipiter striatus. Great Vly WMA–West Camp Rd. 11 Aug 2019. Cooper’s Hawk – Accipiter cooperii. Irvine Regional Park. 02 Aug 2019.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 2, 2021
The year list ends on a provisional (some beats will be birding ’til the final whistle to try and salvage a ravaged year) 1803 species from 1602 checklists submitted by 12 beats from 16 countries.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 1, 2020
Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. Eaton Canyon Park–Entire Park. 10 Jan 2020. Cooper’s Hawk – Accipiter cooperii. Baisley Pond Park. 11 Jan 2020. Black Kite – Milvus migrans. 13 Jan 2020.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 4, 2017
White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2017. Brahminy Kite – Haliastur indus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2017. 01 Jan 2017.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 1, 2017
White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2017. Brahminy Kite – Haliastur indus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2017. 01 Jan 2017.
10,000 Birds
MAY 4, 2019
Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. American Crow – Corvus brachyrhynchos. Jamaica Bay, South Shore. 01 Jan 2019. Mute Swan – Cygnus olor. Irondequoit Bay Outlet (Pier and Marine Park). 01 Jan 2019. Irondequoit Bay Outlet (Pier and Marine Park). 01 Jan 2019.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 1, 2019
Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Green-tailed Towhee – Pipilo chlorurus. Florida Canyon–lower. 06 Apr 2019. Scott’s Oriole – Icterus parisorum. Florida Canyon–lower. 06 Apr 2019. Florida Canyon–lower. 06 Apr 2019. 05 Apr 2019.
10,000 Birds
MAY 6, 2018
Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018. Whistling Kite – Haliastur sphenurus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018. Brahminy Kite – Haliastur indus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018.
10,000 Birds
MAY 6, 2017
White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2017. Brahminy Kite – Haliastur indus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2017. 01 Jan 2017.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 2, 2018
Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018. Whistling Kite – Haliastur sphenurus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018. Brahminy Kite – Haliastur indus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 2, 2017
Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2017. Whistling Kite – Haliastur sphenurus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2017. Brahminy Kite – Haliastur indus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2017.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Bar-winged Oriole – Icterus maculialatus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Altamira Oriole – Icterus gularis. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 4, 2018
Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Black-throated Jay – Cyanolyca pumilo. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Bushy-crested Jay – Cyanocorax melanocyaneus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Volcán Toliman.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 6, 2018
Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Bar-winged Oriole – Icterus maculialatus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Altamira Oriole – Icterus gularis. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018.
10,000 Birds
JULY 7, 2018
Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018. Whistling Kite – Haliastur sphenurus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018. Brahminy Kite – Haliastur indus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 5, 2019
Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018. Whistling Kite – Haliastur sphenurus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018. Brahminy Kite – Haliastur indus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 1, 2018
Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018. Whistling Kite – Haliastur sphenurus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018. Brahminy Kite – Haliastur indus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 2, 2016
White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2016. Brahminy Kite – Haliastur indus. Western Australia. 04 Jan 2016. 01 Jan 2016.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 4, 2017
White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2017. Brahminy Kite – Haliastur indus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2017. 01 Jan 2017.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 8, 2020
Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. Whistling Kite – Haliastur sphenurus. Western Australia. 12 Feb 2020. Brahminy Kite – Haliastur indus. Bhandup Pumping Station, Mumbai. 02 Feb 2020.
10,000 Birds
MAY 7, 2016
White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Pallas’s Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucoryphus. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Gray-headed Fish-Eagle – Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2016. 20 Feb 2016.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 1, 2016
African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Pallas’s Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucoryphus. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Limpopo Limpadi – Tuli Block. 08 Sep 2016.
10,000 Birds
JULY 2, 2016
Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Bosque de Tlalpan. 29 Mar 2016. Ladder-backed Woodpecker – Picoides scalaris. Bosque de Tlalpan. 29 Mar 2016. Canyon Wren – Catherpes mexicanus. Bosque de Tlalpan. 29 Mar 2016. Bosque de Tlalpan. 29 Mar 2016. 29 Mar 2016.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 6, 2016
White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Pallas’s Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucoryphus. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2016. 20 Feb 2016.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 4, 2016
White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Pallas’s Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucoryphus. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Gray-headed Fish-Eagle – Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2016. 20 Feb 2016.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 3, 2016
White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Pallas’s Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucoryphus. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2016. 20 Feb 2016.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Bar-winged Oriole – Icterus maculialatus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Altamira Oriole – Icterus gularis. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018.
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