10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Originally from London, England, Luke Tiller transplanted to Connecticut in 2003. Newly surrounded by wildlife, he found his love of birds reignited. A professional hawkwatcher for many seasons, his passion and knowledge saw him invited to join the board of the Hawk Migration Association of North America in 2013.

Bald Eagle 246

Bald Eagle Los Angeles Connecticut Eagles 246

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

124 Connecticut Warbler – Oporornis agilis. 374 Brewer’s Blackbird – Euphagus cyanocephalus. 381 Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. 570 Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. 599 Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus. 124 Connecticut Warbler – Oporornis agilis.

Woodpeckers 218

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 218

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

138 Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. 362 Chinese Blackbird – Turdus mandarinus. 369 Rusty Blackbird – Euphagus carolinus. 507 Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. 559 Connecticut Warbler – Oporornis agilis. 606 Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus.

2020 130

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 130

10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2012

Barf at blackbirds. Compared to something like a Connecticut Warbler , they are just begging to be looked at. They are fearful of flycatchers. Galled at gulls. They wince at warblers. Wail at waterfowl. Flinch at finches. Grind teeth at grosbeaks. Gnaw themselves at gnatcatchers. Spew at sparrows.

LACS 195

LACS Alaska Wildlife Connecticut 195

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.

2020 230

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 230

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. Connecticut Warbler – Oporornis agilis. Yellow-headed Blackbird – Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. Rusty Blackbird – Euphagus carolinus. 02 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Connecticut Warbler – Oporornis agilis. Unicolored Blackbird – Agelasticus cyanopus. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. Rusty Blackbird – Euphagus carolinus. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. Yellow-headed Blackbird – Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. 28 May 2018.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101