10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2019

According to eBird , I have been an eBirder since December 23, 2009, so today is my 10th eBird anniversary. During the decade, I submitted 1,219 checklists and observed 555 bird species, all in the U.S. After an initial period when all species are new, the lifers begin to follow a pattern. and Canada. was good for 11 lifers.

Puerto Rico 162

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Michigan Washington 162

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2018

According to eBird , I have been entering checklists since December 23, 2009, and I find it an incredibly useful way to maintain my lists, plan birding travel, and keep up on my favorite hotspots. In particular, Michigan was gray, indicating complete failure to submit even a single checklist. Those differences matter.

District of Columbia 124

District of Columbia Puerto Rico Michigan Colorado 124

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. 501-899 North Galbraith Road, Mio, Michigan, US (44.697, -84.171). May I extend my thanks to all the beats. 17 Jun 2018.

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. 501-899 North Galbraith Road, Mio, Michigan, US (44.697, -84.171). The equanimity occurred as the two totals passed 3560. Alphabetic Taxonomic. Kruger NP Central Park.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. 501-899 North Galbraith Road, Mio, Michigan, US (44.697, -84.171). They are hungry, tired and don’t need to be chased. Claire and Grant went walkabout for 20 FOYs. Jameson’s Firefinch – Lagonosticta rhodopareia.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. 501-899 North Galbraith Road, Mio, Michigan, US (44.697, -84.171). Tom and Pat were toe to toe in Costa Rica , so the numbers from there outshone anything else on the list for November, with over 60% of the month’s total shared between them. 17 Jun 2018. 01 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113