10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2012

We now interrupt all talk about birds and migration to consider dragonflies. Together they comprise Ondonata, an order of insects that, like birds, are beautiful in flight and challenging in identification. Unlike birds, they do not vocalize; unlike butterflies, they are totally predatory, not a vegetarian amongst them.

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United States Costa Rica Massachusetts North America 241

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

I spent the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the usual post-hurricane activities—looking for storm birds, making sure my loved ones were o.k., trying to grasp the enormity of what had just happened, and reading this book, The Feathery Tribe: Robert Ridgway and the Modern Study of Birds by Daniel Lewis. And, draw birds.

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Collecting Illinois United States Science 153

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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. Eastern Egg Rock. Eastern Egg Rock. Eastern Egg Rock. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park). 28 Jun 2017. 28 May 2017.

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JANUARY 5, 2019

Best wishes to you all for 2019, keep safe and keep birding. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Las Trancas farm fields (Rt 254 to Playa Panama). Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 23 May 2018. 12 Jun 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Las Trancas farm fields (Rt 254 to Playa Panama). Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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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.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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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.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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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. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Malbup Creek Bird Hide.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

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JUNE 2, 2018

May by numbers looked like this; 11 beats shared 194 lists and ticked 943 birds between us. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park / Shioiri Pond). Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. 13 Jan 2018.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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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. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. 28 May 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

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JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park / Shioiri Pond). Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Does Mel Gibson know?

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

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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. 29 Jan 2016. Western Australia.

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2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

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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. Big Egg Marsh. Eilat Birding Center. Cartagos 2.

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2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

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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. Big Egg Marsh. Los Cartagos.

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2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

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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. Eilat Birding Center. Eilat Birding Center.

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2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

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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. Eilat Birding Center. Eilat Birding Center. 01 Jan 2016.

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2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100