10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2012

Now free flying in California, Arizona, Utah, and Baja, condors are slowly making a comeback thanks to those, like the Center, who’ve committed to captive breeding and releasing these amazing birds. When they finally lift off, I’ve heard it said to hear the rush of wind through their wings is something you never forget.

California Condor 200

California Condor California Idaho North America 200

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JANUARY 1, 2022

8 of them sent 153 lists, noting 645 species of bird across 7 countries (Mexico, UK, USA, Serbia, Australia, Costa Rica, Colombia). It has not resulted in extraordinary numbers of sightings personally, but the beats have been busy on their respective patches and have sent me their lists to collate. The year list finishes at 1628.

Sparrows 217

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 217

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NOVEMBER 2, 2019

172 lists were shared and 1004 species were seen, both records for October, so well done beats! Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. Ankeny NWR–Eagle Marsh. Ornate Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus ornatus. Martial Eagle – Polemaetus bellicosus. African Hawk-Eagle – Aquila spilogaster.

2019 111

2019 China Battery Jamaica 111

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

In publishing the most current thinking, eBird have become the month’s biggest contributor to the life list, expanding it by 7 brand new species and pushing it to 3774. 7 species were added to the life list in the time-honoured fashion of actually identifying the birds in the field. Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus.

2019 116

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 116

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JULY 6, 2019

beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. Bonelli’s Eagle – Aquila fasciata. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Arizona Woodpecker – Dryobates arizonae. Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus melanoleucus. 02 Jun 2019. 02 Jun 2019.

2019 118

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 118

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JULY 20, 2018

Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. Reintroduction efforts expanded to Arizona in 1996, and later, to the Baja California peninsula in Mexico.

California Condor 103

California Condor Oregon California Zoos 103

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

The warm, sunny climate beckons a wide variety of passerines, raptors, and shorebirds to spend the winter, inflating the species diversity to the extent that Miami-Dade can go toe-to-toe with counties in Texas and Arizona during this season. Can we hit 200 ABA-countable species in four days next year? Bald Eagle: 6.

Miami 164

Miami 2015 United States Birds 164

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MAY 4, 2019

April was a busy time for the beats with 10 of them contributing 164 lists to accumulate 744 species from 7 countries; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Serbia, UK, Brazil and Barbados. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Arizona Woodpecker – Dryobates arizonae.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

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APRIL 6, 2019

978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Only 123 species appear on both sides of the life list. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela. Short-toed Snake-Eagle – Circaetus gallicus. Changeable Hawk-Eagle – Nisaetus limnaeetus. Blyth’s Hawk-Eagle – Nisaetus alboniger.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

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JANUARY 9, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently decided that the Sonoran Desert population of Bald Eagle is not a listable taxon under the Endangered Species Act. Under ESA, the term “species” actually has three categories: (1) species, (2) subspecies, and (3) distinct population segments (DPS). What does that mean?

Bald Eagle 100

Bald Eagle Eagles Endangered Species 2017 100

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JANUARY 2, 2021

The year list ends on a provisional (some beats will be birding ’til the final whistle to try and salvage a ravaged year) 1803 species from 1602 checklists submitted by 12 beats from 16 countries. Imagine that, 13 lists per year where once there were only 12.

2020 200

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 200

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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. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela. 07 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Mexican Whip-poor-will – Antrostomus arizonae. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela. Brown Snake-Eagle – Circaetus cinereus. Blyth’s Hawk-Eagle – Nisaetus alboniger. Martial Eagle – Polemaetus bellicosus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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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. Greater Spotted Eagle – Clanga clanga. Wedge-tailed Eagle – Aquila audax. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

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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. Black Eagle – Ictinaetus malaiensis. Blyth’s Hawk-Eagle – Nisaetus alboniger. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela. 16 Jun 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Black Eagle – Ictinaetus malaiensis. Blyth’s Hawk-Eagle – Nisaetus alboniger. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela. Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle – Hieraaetus ayresii. 16 Jun 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela. Brown Snake-Eagle – Circaetus cinereus. Blyth’s Hawk-Eagle – Nisaetus alboniger. Martial Eagle – Polemaetus bellicosus. Tawny Eagle – Aquila rapax.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela. Short-toed Snake-Eagle – Circaetus gallicus. Ornate Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus ornatus. Lesser Spotted Eagle – Clanga pomarina.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. Ornate Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus ornatus. Lesser Spotted Eagle – Clanga pomarina. Greater Spotted Eagle – Clanga clanga. Little Eagle – Hieraaetus morphnoides. 01 Jan 2018. 12 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100