10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

The smellier the better, particularly as, unusually for birds, many species can boast a robust sense of smell. In any case, our hang-ups with vultures clearly stem from our own issues rather than any inherently bizarre trait of the species themselves. Vultures famously feed on carrion. Dead things. Here’s the kicker though.

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California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 180

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. Mexican Whip-poor-will – Antrostomus arizonae. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573).

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Mexican Whip-poor-will – Antrostomus arizonae. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Arizona Woodpecker – Dryobates arizonae. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Mexican Whip-poor-will – Antrostomus arizonae. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Expanding that for the year so far gives 795 / 1512.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Mexican Whip-poor-will – Antrostomus arizonae. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Who is going to tell the clans?

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

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. Mexican Whip-poor-will – Antrostomus arizonae. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573).

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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. Mexican Whip-poor-will – Antrostomus arizonae. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Volcán Toliman.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113