10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Gray-headed Albatross – Thalassarche chrysostoma. Buller’s Albatross – Thalassarche bulleri. White-capped Albatross – Thalassarche cauta. Kaikoura–Albatross Encounter pelagic. Kaikoura–Albatross Encounter pelagic.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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. Imagine that, 13 lists per year where once there were only 12.

2020 205

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 205

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. Buller’s Albatross – Thalassarche bulleri. Taiaroa Head–Royal Albatross Centre. Royal Albatross – Diomedea epomophora. Taiaroa Head–Royal Albatross Centre. 25 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Laysan Albatross – Phoebastria immutabilis. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Wedge-tailed Eagle – Aquila audax. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Breezy Point Tip.

2020 156

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 156

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. White-capped Albatross – Thalassarche cauta. Black-footed Albatross – Phoebastria nigripes. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. White-capped Albatross – Thalassarche cauta. Black-footed Albatross – Phoebastria nigripes. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. White-capped Albatross – Thalassarche cauta. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Little Eagle – Hieraaetus morphnoides. Lesser Spotted Eagle – Clanga pomarina.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. White-capped Albatross – Thalassarche cauta. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 09 May 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. White-capped Albatross – Thalassarche cauta. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. White-capped Albatross – Thalassarche cauta. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela.

2016 117

2016 Sanctuary Australia Wildlife 117