10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

The 83 checklists submitted during July contained 459 species. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. Little Owl – Athene noctua. Tawny Owl – Strix aluco.

2020 162

2020 Sparrows Blackbirds Woodpeckers 162

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 253

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 253

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 258

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 258

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. 7 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis.

Woodpeckers 210

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 210

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 167

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 167

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2018

I spooked three Barn Owls out of a dense scrub row, just as the sun was setting. This did open up the area to a few new species, like this Wilson’s Warbler. A small group of Canada Geese fly over, and out in front of their formation was a pair of Sandhill Cranes. US species – 234. This was a first!

Albuquerque 130

Albuquerque New Mexico Mexico Sparrows 130

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

At time of writing (usually a couple of days early to avoid the deadline panic), UK is fielding 63 species. 4 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. 121 Barn Owl – Tyto alba. 122 Barred Owl – Strix varia. 218 Barn Swallow – Hirundo rustica. 4 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis.

2020 169

2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Sparrows 169

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

“Birding Over Time” compares the number of species recorded over a month with that month from previous years. Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. But Fall is almost upon us and a gentle breeze stirs the Summer doldrums.

2020 153

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 153

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

It was almost a month ago that I wondered how many species of ducks, geese, and swans could be found in my home borough of Queens in a single day this winter if I really put forth the effort. If I could just find all three scoters, an eider, and a couple good geese I could make it to twenty-nine species! Gadwall at Baisley Pond Park.

Geese 100

Geese Jamaica Ducks Barn Owls 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

They accounted for 562 species at this sluggish time of year. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Flammulated Owl – Psiloscops flammeolus. The year list has moved forward to 1962 and the life list has leapt forward to 3759. These are the numbers. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2019 125

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 125

10,000 Birds

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. 231 Mottled Owl – Ciccaba virgata. 320 Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. 363 Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

2020 134

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 134

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. The trend at this time of year is a downturn in shared lists and birds reported, nevertheless, 12 (is this a record?) House Sparrow – Passer domesticus. 01 Jun 2019.

2019 126

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 126

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 160

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 160

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

172 lists were shared and 1004 species were seen, both records for October, so well done beats! Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. 14 countries were birded this month by 13 beats; a record participative effort! has reached 54.

2019 130

2019 China Battery Jamaica 130

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 215

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 215

10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2015

Props on the sweet Barred Owl call, too. “I I just flew nonstop from Canada to South America and boy, are my arms tired.” What kind of miscreant kicks a Barn Owl in mid-flight? Help them rack up 4,000 species in 24 hours on eBird!). And last but not least, get your owl snark on. No, you didn’t.

Malta 199

Malta Barn Owls Cyprus Fowl 199

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 247

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 247

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Western Screech-Owl – Megascops kennicottii. Brant – Branta bernicla. Breezy Point Tip. 01 Jan 2020.

2020 169

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 169

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. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Crested Owl – Lophostrix cristata. Spectacled Owl – Pulsatrix perspicillata. This month is when the hard work to fill the winter quota is put in. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Mountain Scops-Owl – Otus spilocephalus. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. That’s just 3.35%.

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

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. Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. Powerful Owl – Ninox strenua. Canada Jay – Perisoreus canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

2018 113

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. Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. Powerful Owl – Ninox strenua. Canada Jay – Perisoreus canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Eurasian Scops-Owl – Otus scops. Canada Jay – Perisoreus canadensis. Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Eastern Screech-Owl – Megascops asio. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Breezy Point Tip. 01 Jan 2017.

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. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. The year list has progressed by 127 to reach 1257. Fieldfare – Turdus pilaris.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 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. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Make the best use of your binoculars and view from a distance.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. European Scops-Owl – Otus scops. Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. Does Mel Gibson know?

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Whiskered Screech-Owl – Megascops trichopsis. Expanding that for the year so far gives 795 / 1512. 01 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Snowy Owl – Bubo scandiacus. 15 Jan 2016. 03 Jan 2016.

2016 140

2016 Sanctuary Australia Wildlife 140

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. Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Loretto SF. Loretto SF.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

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. Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. 13 May 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

During last month, beat lists have been shared from Mexico, Australia, Nigeria, Costa Rica, Russia, UK, Canada and USA. 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. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 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. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. 15 Jan 2016. 03 Jan 2016.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

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. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. 15 Jan 2016. 03 Jan 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100