10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

This is quite a big deal for an island group that had no mammals save bats for millions of years. The island was home to an important population of Xantus’ Murrelet , but the population was suffering as a result of introduced rats. There are, however, situations where opposition to conservation efforts make less sense.

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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. Marbled Murrelet – Brachyramphus marmoratus. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573).

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Marbled Murrelet – Brachyramphus marmoratus. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Xantus’s Hummingbird – Hylocharis xantusii. Mahé–Beau Vallon Beach.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Marbled Murrelet – Brachyramphus marmoratus. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Xantus’s Hummingbird – Hylocharis xantusii. Mahé–Beau Vallon Beach.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Xantus’s Hummingbird – Hylocharis xantusii. Marbled Murrelet – Brachyramphus marmoratus. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Cerro Lodge entrance road.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Xantus’s Hummingbird – Hylocharis xantusii. Marbled Murrelet – Brachyramphus marmoratus. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Cerro Lodge entrance road.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Marbled Murrelet – Brachyramphus marmoratus. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Xantus’s Hummingbird – Hylocharis xantusii. Mahé–Beau Vallon Beach.

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