10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

They accounted for 562 species at this sluggish time of year. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 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. Mecox Inlet.

2019 119

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 119

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

“Birding Over Time” compares the number of species recorded over a month with that month from previous years. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. But Fall is almost upon us and a gentle breeze stirs the Summer doldrums. Management ?)

2020 150

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 150

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. Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver – Bubalornis niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. has reached 54. 26 Oct 2019. 26 Oct 2019.

2019 116

2019 China Battery Jamaica 116

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. 337 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

2020 129

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 129

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 218

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 218

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 188

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 188

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Western Screech-Owl – Megascops kennicottii. 01 Jan 2020. 05 Jan 2020.

2020 159

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 159

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. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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. Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 28 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Back to numbers.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 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. Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Claire and Grant went walkabout for 20 FOYs.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Does Mel Gibson know?

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena.

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. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Eastern Screech-Owl – Megascops asio. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Whiskered Screech-Owl – Megascops trichopsis.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 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. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. White-cheeked Honeyeater – Phylidonyris niger. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Adayaru Estuary. 10 Mar 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. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Mountain Scops-Owl – Otus spilocephalus. 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

MARCH 3, 2018

They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 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. Western Australia.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 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. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

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. Little Cormorant – Phalacrocorax niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Te Papa Waterfront.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 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. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Greater Antillean Grackle – Quiscalus niger. Little Cormorant – Phalacrocorax niger.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 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. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Snowy Owl – Bubo scandiacus. Dor-ha-Bonim Beach Reserve.

2016 122

2016 Sanctuary Australia Wildlife 122

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. Little Cormorant – Phalacrocorax niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Te Papa Waterfront.

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. Little Cormorant – Phalacrocorax niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Te Papa Waterfront.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 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. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101