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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

The two most prolific contributors, Pat and Tom, have been sharing their birding space in Costa Rica. 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. Elephant Butte Dam area, New Mexico. 12 Oct 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

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. They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Kaikoura–Albatross Encounter pelagic.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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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. Kaikoura–Albatross Encounter pelagic. Gray-headed Albatross – Thalassarche chrysostoma. 23 Mar 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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FEBRUARY 1, 2020

The year has started well with 10 new birds from India, China, Hawaii, Mexico and Costa Rica. 12 beats birded 10 countries (Costa Rica, USA, Brazil, China, India, Serbia, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico), submitting 187 lists and spotting 902 birds. Laysan Albatross – Phoebastria immutabilis.

2020 162

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 162

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. Buller’s Albatross – Thalassarche bulleri. Taiaroa Head–Royal Albatross Centre. e Save u Dunav. 17 Mar 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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OCTOBER 1, 2016

Contributions this month have come from; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Mexico, Serbia, South Africa, UK, Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Iran. White-capped Albatross – Thalassarche cauta. Black-footed Albatross – Phoebastria nigripes. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

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MAY 7, 2016

During last month, beat lists have been shared from Mexico, Australia, Nigeria, Costa Rica, Russia, UK, Canada and USA. White-capped Albatross – Thalassarche cauta. La Paz, Mexico. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Costa’s Hummingbird – Calypte costae. La Paz, Mexico.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100