10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Should the fancy take you, you could call up a 10,000 Birds life list (from 2016 onwards (backdating has not been ruled out, but logistics make it unlikely) for a particular location or simply study the rest of the checklist from which the link was chosen. 27 Aug 2016. 29 Jan 2016. 09 Jan 2016. 17 Mar 2016.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

Should the fancy take you, you could call up a 10,000 Birds life list (from 2016 onwards. 29 Jan 2016. 09 Jan 2016. 17 Mar 2016. 20 Feb 2016. 22 Jan 2016. 22 Jan 2016. 08 Jan 2016. 01 Jan 2016. 22 Jan 2016. 10 Feb 2016. 22 Jan 2016. 01 Jan 2016. 10 Feb 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

1499 species were seen in the eastern hemisphere in 2016. This compares with 171 checklists for 855 species in Jan 2016. 45 species (including the Pin-tailed Sandgrouse above) that evaded the beats’ coordinated binocular waving during 2016 have been added to the cumulative total to bring the tally since January 1st 2016 to 2692.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2017

Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. stakeout Rufous Hummingbird, Aquebogue (2016-17). Punta Morales–UNA Station (ECMAR). Punta Morales–UNA Station (ECMAR). Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. stakeout Rock Wren, Rutgers Blvd, Franklin Township (2016-17). Point Lookout. 18 Feb 2017.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133

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MAY 6, 2017

9 beats contributed their sightings (this knocks last April’s efforts of 116 lists for 672 species into a cocked hat and claws back some ground on the 30th April 2016 running total of 1707). Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. stakeout Rufous Hummingbird, Aquebogue (2016-17). Punta Morales–UNA Station (ECMAR).

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. stakeout Rufous Hummingbird, Aquebogue (2016-17). Punta Morales–UNA Station (ECMAR). Punta Morales–UNA Station (ECMAR). Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. stakeout Rock Wren, Rutgers Blvd, Franklin Township (2016-17). 12 Aug 2017. 31 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

146 shared checklists (an increase on last year’s 97, well done chaps) noted 664 species (ooooh, down on 826 from last February) and brought the yearly total to 1063 (1303 at this time in 2016, ouch!). Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. stakeout Rufous Hummingbird, Aquebogue (2016-17). Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Since the first Global Big Day in May of 2016, this free worldwide event has taken off like a rocket to Mars. Oh yeah, and the serious mega of the day was a dang adult Gray-hooded Gull seen at the shorebird hotspot of Punta Morales! For example, I enjoyed watching this Merlin from the back balcony while sipping some damn fine coffee.

Costa Rica 199

Costa Rica 2020 Birds Morals 199