10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2016

The memory was triggered recently by a weed catcher on Laguna de los Copios in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A Cattle Tyrant rode shotgun on the collecting bucket, leaping down into the scoop when it spied something to eat. Oh, to be that tractor driver! La laguna is troubled by floating weed.

Argentina 100

Argentina Abandon Abandoning Abandonment 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 28, 2014

This land has gone through extensive ecosystem destruction from farming cattle and soybeans. Another crested bird adding to my collection. We had been birding the north-west side of Argentina for 7 days and drove more than 3,000 km. This was the first part of our birding trip to Argentina and it was coming to an end.

Argentina 195

Argentina Farming Chile Birds 195

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2014

The star of such huge concentrations is the massive Jabiru , towering over a diverse collection of South American waterbirds such as Sunbittern , Plumbeous Ibis , and Southern Screamer. During this time, the fish trapped in the shrinking pools of water attract hordes of herons, egrets, storks, and other wetland species.

Brazil 165

Brazil Birds Blackbirds Paraguay 165

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Redgannet added another splash of colour to the collective profile by falling asleep on a boat and waking up in Uruguay , the 44th country to feature in the list. 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.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100