10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

279 Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 377 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 483 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 557 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 279 Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 1 Rose-throated Becard – Pachyramphus aglaiae.

Woodpeckers 249

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 249

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 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.

Woodpeckers 246

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds California 246

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2018

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana; Santa Barbara de Heredia, 3-Jan. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis; Sarapiqui, 1-Jan. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis; Arenal, 13-Jan. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus; Sarapiqui, 7-Jan.

Costa Rica 186

Costa Rica Birds Parrots Woodpeckers 186

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2021

Checklists came in from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and Australia) and brought the year list for 2021 so far to 1143. Checklists came in from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and Australia) and brought the year list for 2021 so far to 1143.

Sparrows 174

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 174

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana; Turrucares, 1-Jan. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans; Carara, 3-Jan. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis; Carara, 3-Jan. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus; Villas San Ignacio, 7-Jan. White-tipped Dove – Leptotila verreauxi; Carara, 3-Jan.

Costa Rica 113

Costa Rica 2019 Parrots Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2021

I’ve noted at least nine species of reptiles and amphibians, even our native opossum and squirrel. Of course, various species of bats as well. In a couple weeks I’ll be keeping my ears alert for the flight calls of incoming shorebirds, they shall definitely be followed by a Peregrine Falcon.

Opossums 264

Opossums Barn Owls Hunting Reptiles 264

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus. Mendon Ponds Park–Quaker Pond Trail. 01 Jul 2019. Cerro Lodge. 13 Jul 2019.

2019 129

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 129

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Bat Hawk – Macheiramphus alcinus. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Entebbe Botanical Garden.

2019 212

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 212

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Amur Falcon – Falco amurensis. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Scaled Pigeon – Patagioenas speciosa. Laguna Lagarto Lodge. 01 Jun 2019.

2019 131

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 131

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Red-crowned Woodpecker – Melanerpes rubricapillus. Red-rumped Woodpecker – Dryobates kirkii. Collared Trogon – Trogon collaris.

2020 156

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 156

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Gray-headed Tanager – Eucometis penicillata. 18 Oct 2019. Cerro Lodge.

2019 139

2019 China Battery Jamaica 139

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

31 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 341 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 353 Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. 523 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 31 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 1 Common Shelduck – Tadorna tadorna. 316 Mew Gull – Larus canus.

2020 137

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 137

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2021

Here they are; 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui 2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis 3 Snow Goose – Anser caerulescens 4 Graylag Goose – Anser anser 5 Brant – Branta bernicla 6 Barnacle Goose – Branta leucopsis 7 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis 8 Mute Swan – Cygnus olor 9 Black (..)

Woodpeckers 165

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 165

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The life list reached 4052 this month. The life list reached 4052 this month.

Sparrows 230

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 230

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Bat Hawk – Macheiramphus alcinus. Red-necked Falcon – Falco chicquera. Lanner Falcon – Falco biarmicus. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 26 Nov 2019. 26 Nov 2019. 26 Nov 2019.

2019 156

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 156

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.

2020 257

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 257

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus.

2020 177

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 177

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Senegal Coucal – Centropus senegalensis. Lagos Sheraton Hotel and Towers. 12 Aug 2019. Lesser Coucal – Centropus bengalensis.

2019 124

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 124

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Sweetwater Wetlands. 16 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Presa La Buena Mujer.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Pres La Buena Mujer. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2018

New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 03 Mar 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. University of Ghana Botanical Gardens.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Jamaica 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2017

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Pres La Buena Mujer. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

There are a number of potential reasons for this, the most likely by far being that Pat has been batting for both teams for a couple of weeks. Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. Eleonora’s Falcon – Falco eleonorae. 07 May 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Lemmon–Summerhaven.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. 23 May 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 05 Jul 2018. 05 Jul 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 05 Jul 2018. 05 Jul 2018.

2018 104

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 104

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. 19 Jun 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. 19 Jun 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. Pres La Buena Mujer.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Red-footed Falcon – Falco vespertinus. New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. 19 Jun 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100