10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2014

I started my day just outside the lodge, watching the commuting birds (with a special eye out for Golden-collared Macaw ) and the feeders ( Toco Toucan and Red-crested Cardinals were the stars among a supporting cast of blackbirds, pigeons, doves, aracaris, and others). Scarlet-headed Blackbird glows in the morning light.

Brazil 165

Brazil Birds Blackbirds Paraguay 165

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2019

And of course, there are Cattle Egrets ( Bubulcus ibis ) and several species of cowbirds that rarely stray too far from livestock. Bobolink Saison is a farmhouse-style ale with a true farm country bird for a mascot, that iconic grassland blackbird with an unforgettable song and a slightly silly name: the Bobolink ( Dolichonyx oryzivorus ).

Vermont 121

Vermont Belgium Farming Europe 121

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The engaged and generous beats ( 10 of them) have shared 188 checklists during January and have accounted for 859 species from 8 countries (USA, Australia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, UK, New Zealand and Serbia. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

12 beats visited 12 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, Ghana, Nigeria, New Zealand, Serbia, Ireland, Australia, Mexico, China and Argentina), sharing 148 lists along the way and noting 844 species (old and new). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives.

2019 118

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 118

10,000 Birds

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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. El Centenario Tidal Flats.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100