10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The “Owls and Albatrosses” chapter, for example, begins with Doug’s personal experiences observing of the nesting strategies of Malleefowl and a Moluccan Megapode, Australasian “chickens who lay their eggs in unusual ways and do not parent. that’s three birds). This is a book that requires attention.

Science 216

Science Albatross Research Birds 216

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JULY 21, 2012

Broome’s Baby Shorebirds Baby Eurasian Wrens Monday, 16 July Feeding a Fledgling Song Thrush Baby Ibisbills – A Short Picture Story Baby Bird Books, Little Bird Books Tuesday, 17 July The Darwinian Chick The Sunbitterns of Costa Rica What’s down in the Arctic. Baby Bird Week Roundup Not bad, right?

Costa Rica 166

Costa Rica Birds North America Albatross 166

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2013

but I really feel I should nominate an albatross, if only because I love taunting Corey about them. I’ll go for the Black-browed Albatross , in celebration of the fact that conservation efforts have resulted in this species being downgraded from endangered to near threatened this year. He wrote about it in more detail here.

2013 167

2013 Birds Costa Rica India 167

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2017

If you haven’t read the 10 Best lists of my 10,000 Birds compadres, you may also want to read about Corey’s birding achievements , Pat’s envy-inducing Costa Rica list , Tom’s Ten Best , featuring his beautiful photographs, and Clare’s wonderful British Top Ten. 1) Dusky Eagle-Owl.

2016 110

2016 India Ducks Birds 110

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APRIL 7, 2018

During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Gray-headed Albatross – Thalassarche chrysostoma. Buller’s Albatross – Thalassarche bulleri. White-capped Albatross – Thalassarche cauta.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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MAY 6, 2018

April’s number are below; 11 countries were visited by 9 beats; Australia, USA, UK, India, Serbia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand and Argentina. Gray-headed Albatross – Thalassarche chrysostoma. Buller’s Albatross – Thalassarche bulleri. Marlborough Sounds–Tory Channel.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

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. Black-footed Albatross – Phoebastria nigripes.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 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. In an unusual turnaround during September, more birds were seen in USA than in Costa Rica. Black-footed Albatross – Phoebastria nigripes. Glacier Bay. 24 Jul 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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. Kaikoura–Albatross Encounter pelagic. Gray-headed Albatross – Thalassarche chrysostoma. 23 Mar 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. 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 159

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 159

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. Buller’s Albatross – Thalassarche bulleri. Taiaroa Head–Royal Albatross Centre. Royal Albatross – Diomedea epomophora. Taiaroa Head–Royal Albatross Centre.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

My best bird was Ocellated Antbird seen in middle elevation rainforest near San Ramon, Costa Rica. Carol Holverson Mar 21st, 2011 at 6:37 pm Hands down it was the Laysan albatross(es) and chicks on Ka’ena Point on Oahu. Patrick ODonnell Mar 21st, 2011 at 5:35 pm Beautiful Long-tailed Duck! Chicken Skin!

2011 140

2011 Deer Birds Costa Rica 140

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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. Motuara Island. 25 Mar 2016. Boulders Beach. 27 Aug 2016.

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. As at May 7th, the total stands at 1661 with the main thrust of the migration still to come. Clark’s Grebe – Aechmophorus clarkii. 01 Jan 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100