10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2011

You typically do not find a bird this naked or featherless outside of the nest unless there has been a storm or the nest has been attacked by predator like a raccoon, chipmunk, squirrel or corvids. The adults of most species will still care for the chicks no matter how much you touch them. That is probably one of the adults.

Birds 266

Birds Fox Raised Ducks 266

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2021

My birding list for November totals 15 species. Thank goodness that the rest of the beats have been busily birding,that’s what they like to do… 9 of them submitted 114 checklists via eBird and amassed 525 species from 7 (China, Australia, Mexico, Costa Rica, UK, Serbia and USA) countries during November.

Sparrows 213

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Costa Rica 213

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species. Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana). Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). 7 beats contributed their sightings from 7 countries (Hong Kong, UK, China, USA, Serbia, Australia and, of course, Costa Rica). Accipiter sp.

2020 153

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 153

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

The 83 checklists submitted during July contained 459 species. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. In case you were worried, Our Man in Shanghai is still flying the flag. The year list now stands at 1613.

2020 156

2020 Sparrows Blackbirds Woodpeckers 156

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

They birded 7 countries during August and recorded 542 species. The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 species. Stay vigilant and safe. 10 of the beats have submitted 124 checklists which are collated below for your perusal.

Woodpeckers 208

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds California 208

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

9 beats submitted 140 checklists from 7 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago) during October to account for 585 species. 60 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 199 Golden Eagle – Aquila chrysaetos. 206 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

Woodpeckers 244

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 244

10,000 Birds

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 241

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 241

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2021

The year list ends on a provisional 1803 species from 1608 checklists submitted by 12 beats from 16 countries. Most species-prolific was Patrick in Costa Rica, followed by Paul from Mexico. December’s beats found 609 birds after submitting 116 checklists from 8 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, China, Mexico, Serbia and Australia).

2020 232

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 232

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

11 beats have been out this month and have submitted 136 checklists from 7 countries ticking 634 species. 189 Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. 308 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 346 White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. 377 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana.

Woodpeckers 213

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 213

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

9 beats from 8 countries (Australia, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, China, Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico), shared 138 checklists for 703 species. The year list to date is 1015 species and 7 have been added to the life list ( 4059 ) from Costa Rica, China and Trinidad and Tobago. 83 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana.

Woodpeckers 189

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 189

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

They noted 719 species between them. 61 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 239 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 240 White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. 61 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 239 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

2020 292

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 292

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

“Birding Over Time” compares the number of species recorded over a month with that month from previous years. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. But Fall is almost upon us and a gentle breeze stirs the Summer doldrums. Management ?)

2020 151

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 151

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2021

9 beats submitted 172 checklists from 7 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Serbia, China and Trinidad and Tobago) for 640 species. The list for the year has reached 1276 and the life list has been stretched to 4066 with red ticks from China, Australia and Trinidad and Tobago, thanks to Kai, Claire and Grant and Faraaz respectively.

Woodpeckers 155

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 155

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The beats are famed for their inclusion on the nice side of the ledger and this month 9 of them shared 163 lists from 7 countries (Australia, Costa Rica, USA, UK, Serbia, China and Trinidad and Tobago) and accounted for 735 bird species. Mike doubled up with “smushed”, a new addition to the adjective list.

Sparrows 193

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 193

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2016

Back in Costa Rica, walks through coffee and fields near the house, and a few other day trips have upped the list to 250 species. The year has just started, there are hundreds of other bird species to look for, I wonder if I can reach 700 species for Costa Rica by December 31st? White-eyed Vireo! .

Costa Rica 101

Costa Rica 2016 San Antonio Sparrows 101

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2021

Our brave beats have been putting themselves at risk for your vicarious listing pleasure and 10 of them submitted 151 checklists for 692 species, 2 of which made it onto the life list. Please be careful, Corvid is still out there. Marsh Grassbird and Rufous-faced Warbler come to you all the way from China and bring the life list to 4061.

Sparrows 159

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 159

10,000 Birds

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 225

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 225

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

They accounted for 562 species at this sluggish time of year. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. During July, 11 beats birded 11 countries (USA, UK, Australia, Spain, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Japan, UAE, Mexico, China and Saudi Arabia) and submitted 82 checklists.

2019 120

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 120

10,000 Birds

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. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana.

2019 118

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 118

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

They contributed 150 lists accounting for 1032 species and more than 36,000 individual birds. Thus 100 species were missed by the time he woke up and noticed that eBird had reset the counters at midnight(do you guys have nothing better to do?). Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

2019 175

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 175

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Last year they shared over 1200 checklists and managed to achieve a stunning total of 2647 species from 32 countries. Last year’s magnificent total of 2647 species is the target to beat, but other results could prove interesting. 1499 species were seen in the eastern hemisphere in 2016. The year stretches ahead.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. The trend at this time of year is a downturn in shared lists and birds reported, nevertheless, 12 (is this a record?) Scaled Pigeon – Patagioenas speciosa.

2019 121

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 121

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Mourning Dove – Zenaida macroura. 82-29 Abingdon Rd, New York US-NY (40.7088,-73.8342). 01 Jan 2020. 01 Jan 2020.

2020 161

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 161

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2020

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. You may notice that the list only reaches as far as 879 even though I claimed that there were 928 species recorded during February. Greater Coucal – Centropus sinensis.

2020 156

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 156

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. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana.

2016 126

2016 Sanctuary Australia Wildlife 126

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

172 lists were shared and 1004 species were seen, both records for October, so well done beats! Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 14 countries were birded this month by 13 beats; a record participative effort! has reached 54. El Rodeo (Universidad para La Paz). 12 Oct 2019.

2019 118

2019 China Battery Jamaica 118

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Whatever it was, Corey was found at his keyboard 2 hours later, covered in blood and snot and sporting a cut lip, having announced that he and Mike would rescue the failing list by taking personal responsibility for adding 300 species. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

2019 141

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 141

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. This month is when the hard work to fill the winter quota is put in. The Life List was also pushed forward by 3 to 3285.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

146 shared checklists (an increase on last year’s 97, well done chaps) noted 664 species (ooooh, down on 826 from last February) and brought the yearly total to 1063 (1303 at this time in 2016, ouch!). White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Western Australia.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

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. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. The year list has progressed by 127 to reach 1257. 04 Jan 2018. 04 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Only 123 species appear on both sides of the life list. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. That’s just 3.35%. Bukit Tinggi. 02 Mar 2019. 24 Mar 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

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).

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. As at June 30 th , it stands at 1796. Finca Hamadryas.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Expanding that for the year so far gives 795 / 1512. Here they all are; Alphabetic Taxonomic. 01 Jan 2018. Western Australia.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Pallas’s Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucoryphus. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

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. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Back to numbers. Jamaica Bay, South Shore. 01 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113