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MARCH 11, 2011

A Eurasian Collared-dove photographed by Mike in the Bahamas , which is pretty different from midwinter Montana Eurasian Collared-doves, as you may have gathered from the name, are not part of our native avifauna. The Collared-doves were introduced to the Bahamas in the 1970s, and from there apparently leapfrogged to the U.S.

Montana 132

Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 132

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MARCH 4, 2017

Submissions for February have been received from Austria, Australia, UK, Japan, Costa Rica, Serbia, Mexico, USA, The Bahamas and Lichtenstein. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. The Retreat, Bahamas National Trust. BS-Bahamas-Nassau-New Gate Road – 25.0644x-77.3035. Bahama Woodstar – Calliphlox evelynae.

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2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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MAY 6, 2017

Thus; As at April 30 th 2017, the collaborative year total stands at 1432 , with 895 species noted this month from 164 shared checklists. 9 beats contributed their sightings (this knocks last April’s efforts of 116 lists for 672 species into a cocked hat and claws back some ground on the 30th April 2016 running total of 1707).

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2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. The Retreat, Bahamas National Trust. BS-Bahamas-Nassau-New Gate Road – 25.0644x-77.3035. Bahama Woodstar – Calliphlox evelynae. Airport Mangroves.

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2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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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. Bahama Woodstar – Calliphlox evelynae. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Road to PN Volcán Poás. 19 Feb 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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MARCH 3, 2018

They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Bahama Woodstar – Calliphlox evelynae. The Retreat, Bahamas National Trust. The Retreat, Bahamas National Trust. This month is when the hard work to fill the winter quota is put in. El Centenario Tidal Flats.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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APRIL 7, 2018

During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. The Retreat, Bahamas National Trust. The Retreat, Bahamas National Trust. Bahama Woodstar – Calliphlox evelynae. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100