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 224

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 224

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. May I extend my thanks to all the beats. 04 Apr 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. 8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. The year and life lists have been pushed to 2214 and 3564 respectively. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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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

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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

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AUGUST 4, 2018

Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Off Vancouver Island.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Western Australia. Western Australia. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Western Australia. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. 26 Aug 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100