10,000 Birds
MAY 26, 2018
It has been my privilege to bird in the ‘Glades – the largest US wilderness east of the Mississippi River. This fragile ecosystem is home to 344 feathered species, 300 fish species (salt- and freshwater), 50 species of reptiles, 40 mammal species, and 36 listed species (threatened and/or protected).
10,000 Birds
MAY 6, 2018
Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Alligator River NWR–Wildlife Drive. 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.
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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. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Alligator River NWR–Wildlife Drive. 13 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018.
10,000 Birds
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. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Alligator River NWR–Wildlife Drive. The equanimity occurred as the two totals passed 3560. Melbourne hike #1.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 6, 2018
They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Alligator River NWR–Wildlife Drive. They are hungry, tired and don’t need to be chased. Claire and Grant went walkabout for 20 FOYs. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018.
10,000 Birds
JULY 7, 2018
10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Alligator River NWR–Wildlife Drive. Who is going to tell the clans? Does Mel Gibson know? These are they… Alphabetic Taxonomic. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 1, 2018
8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Alligator River NWR–Wildlife Drive. They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. The year and life lists have been pushed to 2214 and 3564 respectively. Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6.
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