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. 22 Aug 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

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. Yellow-billed Duck – Anas undulata. Red-billed Duck – Anas erythrorhyncha. –Campus Farms and River 740-815 msnm. 14 Jun 2018.

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. Plumed Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna eytoni. White-faced Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna viduata. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

May by numbers looked like this; 11 beats shared 194 lists and ticked 943 birds between us. Plumed Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna eytoni. White-faced Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna viduata. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 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. Plumed Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna eytoni. White-faced Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna viduata. Wood Duck – Aix sponsa.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

February birding can be tough. Plumed Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna eytoni. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor. Wandering Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna arcuata. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Wood Duck – Aix sponsa.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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! Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 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). Eastern Spot-billed Duck – Anas zonorhyncha. ???–?????? Blue-billed Duck – Oxyura australis. Wood Duck – Aix sponsa.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

The beats noted 886 birds between them, 10 of which were new to the life list (which now enters its third year and currently stands at 3282). Plumed Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna eytoni. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor. Western Australia.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Sacramento 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Electric storms closed the new walkway there and he amassed a total list of just 3 birds! It is a dream, nay, a mission statement of 10,000 Birds to see as many of the World’s birds as possible. Should the fancy take you, you could call up a 10,000 Birds life list (from 2016 onwards. Western Australia. 08 Jan 2016.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

It is a dream, nay, a mission statement of 10,000 Birds to see as many of the World’s birds as possible. Thus, a combined list of current beat writers will be compiled to see how many birds, weird and wonderful, common or unusual we can find between us. Blue-billed Duck – Oxyura australis. 22 May 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Duncan has contributed to break through the unspoken target of 2000 birds for 10,000 Birds and on to a running total of 2011 as at August 31st. It is a dream, nay, a mission statement of 10,000 Birds to see as many of the World’s birds as possible. Plumed Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna eytoni.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

The same can be said of 10,000 Birds beat writers, but we are not as sensitive on the whole. Next month, there will be a sweepstake open to all 10,000 Birds readers. It is a dream, nay, a mission statement of 10,000 Birds to see as many of the World’s birds as possible. Blue-billed Duck – Oxyura australis.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2016

It is a dream, nay, a mission statement of 10,000 Birds to see as many of the World’s birds as possible. Thus, a combined list of current beat writers will be compiled to see how many birds, weird and wonderful, common or unusual we can find between us. Plumed Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna eytoni. 08 Jan 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Is it wrong of me to go birding to get away from the kids now that they are at home all day? Happy birding if you suddenly find yourself single. 458 birds were seen by 7 beats in 8 countries. 458 birds were seen by 7 beats in 8 countries. Mi Cafecito restaurant and farm. Yellow-billed Duck – Anas undulata.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100