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. 495 Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. 517 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui.

Woodpeckers 223

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 223

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 220

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 220

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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 211

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 211

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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. 583 Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula.

Woodpeckers 175

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 175

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OCTOBER 2, 2021

11 beats have been out this month and have submitted 136 checklists from 7 countries ticking 634 species. 505 Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. 508 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. Beats are getting restless too with a couple of them venturing further than of late. The year list 1516 and life list 4078.

Woodpeckers 193

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 193

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

They noted 719 species between them. 614 Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. 637 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 11 beats collaborated to enter 163 checklists from 8 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Serbia, China, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago). 5 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis.

2020 279

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 279

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

“Birding Over Time” compares the number of species recorded over a month with that month from previous years. Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. But Fall is almost upon us and a gentle breeze stirs the Summer doldrums. Management ?) Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

2020 149

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 149

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NOVEMBER 7, 2020

They submitted 124 checklists for 671 species of bird. In particular 272 species were noted from 14 checklists submitted on October 17th, eBird’s October Big Day. 493 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 551 Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. This brings our all-time total to 4040.

2020 128

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 128

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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 155

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 155

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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 204

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 204

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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. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula.

2019 116

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 116

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

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MARCH 8, 2020

Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. You may notice that the list only reaches as far as 879 even though I claimed that there were 928 species recorded during February. Salineño Wildlife Preserve (LTC 080). 08 Feb 2020. Audubon’s Oriole – Icterus graduacauda.

2020 153

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 153

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FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. If you are interested to take a tour of the eBird website, you can visit the “Top 100” (you may need to open “Your Profile” to find it). 11 Jan 2020.

2020 156

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 156

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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!). Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 100

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).

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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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. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. As at June 30 th , it stands at 1796. Bosque de Tlalpan.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

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MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. 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

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. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. Tennessee Warbler – Oreothlypis peregrina.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

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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. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Back to numbers. 03 Jan 2019. 03 Jan 2019. 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 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. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. Tennessee Warbler – Oreothlypis peregrina.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 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. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. 16 Jun 2018. 25 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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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. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. 9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 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. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. Tennessee Warbler – Oreothlypis peregrina.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

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AUGUST 6, 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. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. Tennessee Warbler – Oreothlypis peregrina.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

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JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. Who is going to tell the clans? Does Mel Gibson know? These are they… Alphabetic Taxonomic. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 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. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. Tennessee Warbler – Oreothlypis peregrina.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

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. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. The equanimity occurred as the two totals passed 3560. Volcán Toliman.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 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. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. They are hungry, tired and don’t need to be chased. Claire and Grant went walkabout for 20 FOYs. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Baltimore Oriole – Icterus galbula. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. The year and life lists have been pushed to 2214 and 3564 respectively. 16 Jun 2018. Markham Park.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113