10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2011

Black Skimmers are another of those birds, like White-breasted Nuthatches , that people can’t help but like. A bird such as Rynchops niger is a testament to the marvels of evolution. Black Skimmers are one of three species of skimmer in the world, all in the genus Rynchops. Africa has the African Skimmer R.

Niger 176

Niger New York Asia Fish 176

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2016

The icing on the cake has been getting to join this exceptional group of writers, and avian enthusiasts here on 10,000 Birds. In an effort to look back on the year, I have added, and deleted, written and scratched off, a list of birds that would represent my “Best Ten Birds” of 2016.

2016 100

2016 Grizzly Bear Puffins Mexico 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2021

Insects were held back by weird spring weather, but now the warmth returns and the birds are feasting on the late stirring bugs. June saw 8 beats get their birding boots on and share 90 checklists for your pleasure. Between them, they found 389 species in 5 countries. Flaming June is busting out all over.

Woodpeckers 246

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Niger 246

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species. Black Swift (Cypseloides niger). Black Tern (Chlidonias niger). Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger). The post Collaborative List – May 2020 appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor).

2020 152

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 152

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2013

Undoubtedly one of the most interesting aspects of Burney Falls for birders is that it is one of the few locations in California where nesting Black Swifts ( Cypseloides niger ) can be found. The Black Swift is considered a Species of Special Concern in California. Photo from Wikipedia Commons taken by Terry Gray.

California 210

California North America Costa Rica Niger 210

10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2020

Between them they shared 63 checklists, spanning 5 countries and noted 231 species of birds. Black Tern (Chlidonias niger). The post Collaborative list – April 2020 appeared first on 10,000 Birds. 7 beats contributed this month. Graylag Goose (Anser anser). Canada Goose (Branta canadensis).

2020 153

2020 Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds 153

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2012

It is commonly kept in captivity and has therefore established many feral populations world-wide originating from escaped / released cage birds. This is what happens when people choose their pet birds on visual factors alone without taking vocalizations into account. Very stupid thing to do.

Germany 245

Germany Netherlands Zoos Geese 245

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2013

The crucial factor limiting the maximum baggage is the transport of the entire German population to their new home in the central Saharan desert regions of southern Algeria, Mali and Niger by camel. Birds Germany magpies weather' However, I will certainly miss old friends from home.

Algeria 147

Algeria 2013 Germany Mali 147

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

8 countries were birded by 11 beats and I am delighted to include Faraaz and Trinidad and Tobago in those stats. 10,000 Birds has yet to take a stance on the developing situation between mainland China and Hong Kong. The 83 checklists submitted during July contained 459 species. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger.

2020 155

2020 Sparrows Blackbirds Woodpeckers 155

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

They birded 7 countries during August and recorded 542 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. Stay vigilant and safe. 10 of the beats have submitted 124 checklists which are collated below for your perusal.

Woodpeckers 200

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds California 200

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. 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 244

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Blackbirds 244

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. As far as my year’s list, this last weekend netted me 6 more species, putting me at 127 species.

Ducks 115

Ducks Blackbirds Sparrows California 115

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

11 beats have been out this month and have submitted 136 checklists from 7 countries ticking 634 species. 493 Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. 496 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Beats are getting restless too with a couple of them venturing further than of late. The year list 1516 and life list 4078.

Woodpeckers 204

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 204

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 233

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 233

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Wherever you might be birding, please stay safe and keep those around you safe too. 9 beats submitted 140 checklists from 7 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago) during October to account for 585 species. 165 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 6 Brant – Branta bernicla.

Woodpeckers 236

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 236

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?) beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

2019 120

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 120

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2021

Our brave beats have been putting themselves at risk for your vicarious listing pleasure and 10 of them submitted 151 checklists for 692 species, 2 of which made it onto the life list. Please be careful, Corvid is still out there. Marsh Grassbird and Rufous-faced Warbler come to you all the way from China and bring the life list to 4061.

Sparrows 157

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 157

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. They accounted for 562 species at this sluggish time of year. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Mecox Inlet.

2019 119

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 119

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

14 countries were birded this month by 13 beats; a record participative effort! 172 lists were shared and 1004 species were seen, both records for October, so well done beats! Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Lake Panic Bird Hide.

2019 115

2019 China Battery Jamaica 115

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

At time of writing (usually a couple of days early to avoid the deadline panic), UK is fielding 63 species. Between them, they account for 315 birds. 41 Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. 87 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 41 Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. 87 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

2020 158

2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Sparrows 158

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. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Management ?)

2020 150

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 150

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

I have a feeling that the birds will come, and I will laugh about how hard I tried to turn one up back in November. They are everywhere, in large flocks, as singletons, among American Goldfinches and in single-species flocks. Despite their voracious appetite for expensive niger thistle, they’re pleasant to have around.

North Carolina 145

North Carolina Niger 2008 Canada 145

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

They noted 719 species between them. October’s birds are listed below; 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui. 188 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. October’s birds are listed below; 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui. 188 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

2020 288

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 288

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. In particular 272 species were noted from 14 checklists submitted on October 17th, eBird’s October Big Day. 337 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

2020 129

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 129

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 216

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 216

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 186

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 186

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. 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. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger.

2020 158

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 158

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

In publishing the most current thinking, eBird have become the month’s biggest contributor to the life list, expanding it by 7 brand new species and pushing it to 3774. 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.

2019 117

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 117

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. Last year they shared over 1200 checklists and managed to achieve a stunning total of 2647 species from 32 countries. Start a new notebook and every bird counts.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Best wishes to you all for 2019, keep safe and keep birding. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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. They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Jason hoisted his colours in Kansas and claimed the state for 10,000 Birds.

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

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. 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. 25 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. Those are the numbers, here come the birds; Alphabetic Taxonomic. Western Australia.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park / Shioiri Pond). Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Who is going to tell the clans? 23 May 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

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. April was a busy time for the beats with 10 of them contributing 164 lists to accumulate 744 species from 7 countries; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Serbia, UK, Brazil and Barbados. Vulnerable.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

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! 01 Jan 2018. 07 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100