10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2016

The English language, or at least the adherents thereof with more time on their hands than sense, has bestowed us a great number of names to collective nouns for groups of birds. English has not been similarly encumbered with frivolous names for young birds of specific types. A Jackbird! Jackbirds are young South Island Saddlebacks.

New Zealand 105

New Zealand Parrots Rats Bats 105

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

They contributed 150 lists accounting for 1032 species and more than 36,000 individual birds. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. The life list was pumped a further 27 sp up to 3953.

2019 172

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 172

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

If there is one thing that Kiwis care about, it’s birds. No, wait, not birds. One thing visitors love to see in New Zealand is Kiwi, the national (sort of) bird, and they also enjoy seeing some of the other birds the place has to offer. Kiwis care about rugby. A good place to see the enigmatic Kokako.

New Zealand 157

New Zealand Penguins Sanctuary Birds 157

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 121

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 121

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

14 countries were birded this month by 13 beats; a record participative effort! Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Lake Panic Bird Hide. Brown-headed Parrot – Poicephalus cryptoxanthus. has reached 54. Kissena Park.

2019 117

2019 China Battery Jamaica 117

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Where one to draw up one of those lists of “top ten x to see before to die”, a formula that is perhaps a morbid way to phrase quite a jolly question, and you were to examine which ten birds you had to see in life, I would imagine the question would divide people endlessly. Just ten birds out of ten thousand?

New Zealand 185

New Zealand Parrots Sanctuary Family 185

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2013

Here birding is combined with breathtaking natural beauty, a rich and vibrant local cultural scene and tantalizing gastronomical delights. World-class surfing, fishing and birding may not seem to go together but in Riviera Nayarit the three pastimes are what draws throngs of visitors every year.

Mexico 264

Mexico United States Woodpeckers Fish 264

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. Zealandia Karori Sanctuary.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133

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

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. Zealandia Karori Sanctuary. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Zealandia Karori Sanctuary. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 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. Zealandia Karori Sanctuary. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Zealandia Karori Sanctuary. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Over the past few weeks I have introduced you to some of the birding available in Palmerston in the Northern Territory and it has been a great city for us to find birds. The native trees and water bodies have encouraged bird-life and it is pleasantly shaded in many areas with seating also available. Australian Pelican.

Geese 154

Geese Pelicans Sanctuary Asia 154

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. 20 Sep 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. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. La Cotinga Birding B&B. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. So please keep at it and keep sending me your shared checklists.

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. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. La Cotinga Birding B&B. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Red-crested Bustard – Eupodotis ruficrista.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

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. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis. Mealy Parrot – Amazona farinosa.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

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. Red-crowned Parrot – Amazona viridigenalis. Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary. Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

May by numbers looked like this; 11 beats shared 194 lists and ticked 943 birds between us. Trešnjica Griffon Vulture Sanctuary. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park / Shioiri Pond). Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

Use the “add picture” facility to post a photo of the site where you have been birding. 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. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

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. Brown-headed Parrot – Poicephalus cryptoxanthus. Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Malbup Creek Bird Hide. Cheers beats.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

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. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. 10 Feb 2016. 05 Mar 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 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! Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Trešnjica Griffon Vulture Sanctuary. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park / Shioiri Pond). Gray Go-away-bird – Corythaixoides concolor. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

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. He is up late most nights, so call any time.

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. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. 10 Feb 2016. 05 Mar 2016.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

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. Orange-winged Parrot – Amazona amazonica. 05 May 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

February birding can be tough. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. Red-crowned Parrot – Amazona viridigenalis. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2020

Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park (including Tidal Pond)). Rocklands Bird Sanctuary. Rocklands Bird Sanctuary. Rocklands Bird Sanctuary. Rocklands Bird Sanctuary. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park (including Tidal Pond)). Tirimbina Rainforest Center. 08 Feb 2020.

2020 156

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 156

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). Rock Parrot – Neophema petrophila. Yellow-naped Parrot – Amazona auropalliata. Elegant Parrot – Neophema elegans.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 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. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2016 124

2016 Sanctuary Australia Wildlife 124

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

It is good to see that the westerners have picked up the gauntlet after their humiliation in the first list and are currently out-birding the eastern hemisphere by 771:345. Zealandia Karori Sanctuary. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Zealandia Karori Sanctuary. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 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. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 25, 2022

With the end of the year approaching you could consider where you would like to go birding in Australia in 2023. As you well know we are a huge continent with many outlying islands and a huge variety of bird-life. Wherever you dare to go in Australia you won’t be disappointed by the birds that you encounter.

Australia 147

Australia Singapore Birds Battery 147