10,000 Birds

AUGUST 7, 2021

It’s a wonder that any of the beats managed to get out and wave their binoculars at birds this July. Heatwaves, floods, lockdown, football and Olympics. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries.

Sparrows 242

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Blackbirds 242

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

They birded 7 countries during August and recorded 542 species. They have been waiting for the natural imperative that calls them outside and now the leash has been loosened. I hope that you have made it out too. Stay vigilant and safe. 10 of the beats have submitted 124 checklists which are collated below for your perusal.

Woodpeckers 198

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds California 198

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 493 Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. 496 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. To ring the changes the list has been through the “newest first” filter. 1 Rose-throated Becard – Pachyramphus aglaiae.

Woodpeckers 202

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 202

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2018

Let the full time birding begin. While we have a bit of a deadline to get to Seattle, approximately 3000 miles north of here, we plan on making each driving day a short one, with a stop in some of the Baja’s best birding hotspots. let’s go find some birds! Now that work problem is out of the way….let’s

Ducks 115

Ducks Blackbirds Sparrows California 115

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Who remembers birding parties? With some of the beats locked down still, or again, the birding has been patchy. However, 10 beats from 7 countries were able to submit some 127 checklists containing 597 birds from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago and Costa Rica). Nice distancing.

2020 173

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 173

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 230

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 230

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Wherever you might be birding, please stay safe and keep those around you safe too. 165 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 184 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Wherever you might be birding, please stay safe and keep those around you safe too. 165 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

Woodpeckers 233

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 233

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 156

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 156

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

The trend at this time of year is a downturn in shared lists and birds reported, nevertheless, 12 (is this a record?) Our two newest contributors have shared from Mexico and China, bringing the countries birded this month (also including; Costa Rica, Greece, Serbia, USA, UK, India, UAE and New Zealand) to 10. Laguna Lagarto Lodge.

2019 119

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 119

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

During July, 11 beats birded 11 countries (USA, UK, Australia, Spain, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Japan, UAE, Mexico, China and Saudi Arabia) and submitted 82 checklists. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. These are the numbers. Mecox Inlet.

2019 118

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 118

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

Between them, they account for 315 birds. 41 Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. 87 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 102 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 41 Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. 87 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 102 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2020 158

2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Sparrows 158

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

14 countries were birded this month by 13 beats; a record participative effort! Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver – Bubalornis niger. has reached 54. 22 Oct 2019.

2019 114

2019 China Battery Jamaica 114

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Mike complains of a dearth of birds in his BBOTW post for the last weekend of August and I am sure that many of us know exactly how he feels. “Birding Over Time” compares the number of species recorded over a month with that month from previous years. Those checklists contained 623 birds and brought the year list to 1676.

2020 150

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 150

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

October’s birds are listed below; 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui. 188 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. October’s birds are listed below; 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui. 188 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

2020 286

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 286

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MARCH 18, 2015

Cattle Egret ( Bubulcus ibis ); Chobe NP, Botswana, 1 January. Black Tern ( Chlidonias niger ); Wakkerstroom, South Africa, 23 February. Grey Go-away-bird, or Grey Lourie ( Corythaixoides concolor ); Chobe NP, Botswana, 1 January. Birding 2015 year list Year List 2015' CUCULIDAE (CUCKOOS).

2015 178

2015 South Africa Botswana Singapore 178

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

7 countries (Costa Rica, China, USA, UK, Mexico, New Zealand and Serbia) were birded by 11 beats during October. They submitted 124 checklists for 671 species of bird. 337 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 646 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. This brings our all-time total to 4040. 316 Mew Gull – Larus canus.

2020 128

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 128

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 213

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 213

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

10,000 Birds’s collaborative list has not been entered to feature here, but if we did we choose to press our advantage of having beats strategically placed around the world, we would currently be in second place. The year has started well with 10 new birds from India, China, Hawaii, Mexico and Costa Rica. 01 Jan 2020.

2020 158

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 158

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 184

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 184

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

May by numbers looked like this; 11 beats shared 194 lists and ticked 943 birds between us. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park / Shioiri Pond). Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

It’s September and time for birds to start their southerly journeys. Please remember to give migrating birds the space that they need. Jason hoisted his colours in Kansas and claimed the state for 10,000 Birds. In an unusual turnaround during September, more birds were seen in USA than in Costa Rica. 28 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

The two most prolific contributors, Pat and Tom, have been sharing their birding space in Costa Rica. The beats have now contributed more checklists than birds. 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.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Best wishes to you all for 2019, keep safe and keep birding. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. La Cotinga Birding B&B. Alphabetic Taxonomic. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. La Cotinga Birding B&B. Kruger NP Central Park. 25 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

If I know the readership at 10,000 Birds, they are already way ahead on this one, but please remember to give the migrants a little space. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. The migrants are coming (Hurray!). They are tired and hungry.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

7 species were added to the life list in the time-honoured fashion of actually identifying the birds in the field. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. The post Collaborative list – August 2019 appeared first on 10,000 Birds. I just live for this stuff! 01 Aug 2019.

2019 117

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 117

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

The UK has been birded clean by Tom as he ends his Little Big Year (Part 1). 9 beats visited 8 countries, submitting 102 checklists along the way, accounting for 609 birds. Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park / Shioiri Pond). Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. Those are the numbers, here come the birds; Alphabetic Taxonomic. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Airport Mangroves.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

Despite looking way older than his years, we cannot attribute Regannet’s haggard appearance to hard birding, scoring only 19 during eBird’s Big Day was not the greatest effort expended on May 4th. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2017

79 checklists were contributed for 624 birds during March and bring the running total for 2017 to 1162. So the accolades for March go to Donna while the dirty looks are directed at Mike who has admitted, in print, that he has been birding this month but has come over all faint around the share button. fantastic birding tour dock area.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

In fashion news this week… (since 10,000 Birds does not have, and is unlikely ever to have, a dedicated fashion section please feel free to use the comments section of this post) … according to the Sunday Times of London, next season’s must have colour is… dramatic pause… Khaki! 07 Jan 2018. Rototai Reserve.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. The post Collaborative List – November 2019 appeared first on 10,000 Birds. 15 Nov 2019. Sanderling – Calidris alba. Puntarenas. 15 Nov 2019. Willet – Tringa semipalmata. Puntarenas. 15 Nov 2019. Puntarenas. 15 Nov 2019. Puntarenas.

2019 139

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 139

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

All entries will still appear as links and readers who cannot wait for the monthly (first Saturday) updates may also access the 10,000 Birds interactive profile page. Start a new notebook and every bird counts. During the month of January 2017, 187 checklists were submitted and 892 bird species were recorded. How many for 2017?

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

We can use the figures above to compare the birds that cross between the hemispheres. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Flagler Beach.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

Donna is still recovering after a speed-reading accident, but has shared some more wonderful birds from her Cuba trip that will retrospectively be added to the March totals. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park). Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2018

Tom continues his odyssey around the world, bumping into birds and beats along the way. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park). Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park). Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. White-cheeked Honeyeater – Phylidonyris niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100