10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2021

Checklists came in from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and Australia) and brought the year list for 2021 so far to 1143. Checklists came in from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and Australia) and brought the year list for 2021 so far to 1143.

Sparrows 160

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 160

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. Chinese Blackbird – Turdus mandarinus. Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. Great Bittern – Botaurus stellaris.

2020 157

2020 Sparrows Blackbirds Woodpeckers 157

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Some birds are essentially just cooler than others and raptors are cool: an Osprey with a fish, a Northern Goshawk , Peregrine Falcons , Golden Eagles , feisty little Merlins , all these impressive birds make hawkwatching fun and exciting.

Bald Eagle 246

Bald Eagle Los Angeles Connecticut Eagles 246

10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2013

Yellow-headed Blackbirds singing in the reeds allowed us to get an arm’s length away. Speaking of hawks, two talented and extremely knowledgeable falconers, Marie Gaspari Crawford and Chloe Bowen, shared with us their birds and their experiences. Yellow-headed Blackbird was another lifer for me, and omnipresent.

Nevada 182

Nevada Birds Barn Owls Cows 182

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

191 Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. 289 Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. 292 Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. 296 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 297 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 487 Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula.

Woodpeckers 193

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 193

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 13, 2016

At the same time, a Peregrine Falcon flies across the valley. Dalmatian Pelican – Pelecanus crispus. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Blackbird – Turdus merula. Up to 100 kg – possibly a female, my guide and a bear researcher from the wildlife charity Callisto, Yannis Tsanakis, tells me.

Bears 271

Bears Greece Europe Slovenia 271

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Dalmatian Pelican – Pelecanus crispus. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. Greater Flamingo – Phoenicopterus roseus. Black Stork – Ciconia nigra. Pygmy Cormorant – Microcarbo pygmeus. Great Cormorant – Phalacrocorax carbo.

Owls 107

Owls Greece Serbia Woodpeckers 107

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

You may be happy to have a flock of chickadees visit your backyard, but it is difficult to ignore hundreds of American White Pelicans streaming by. These Black-legged and Red-legged Kittiwakes only need to fear gulls and Peregrine Falcons , although bad weather and erosion do take their toll on nests.

North Dakota 163

North Dakota LACS Oakland Falcons 163

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2018

20 American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos El Centenario Tidal Flats 1-Jan-18. 21 Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis El Centenario Tidal Flats 1-Jan-18. 85 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus El Centenario Tidal Flats 1-Jan-18.

Ducks 116

Ducks Blackbirds Sparrows California 116

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2018

Brown Pelican – Pelacanus occidentalis; Arenal, 14-Jan. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis; Sarapiqui, 1-Jan. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis; Arenal, 13-Jan. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus; Sarapiqui, 7-Jan. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives; Sarapiqui, 2-Jan.

Costa Rica 167

Costa Rica Birds Parrots Woodpeckers 167

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 18, 2014

Brown Pelican [sp] (Pelecanus occidentalis) 12/01/2014 San Diego River – Mudflats and Robb Field. Peregrine Falcon [sp] (Falco peregrinus) 12/01/2014 San Diego River – Estuary. Eurasian Blackbird [sp] (Turdus merula) 15/01/2014 Hove Lagoon. Great Cormorant [sp] (Phalacrocorax carbo) 15/01/2014 Hove Lagoon.

San Diego 154

San Diego 2014 Sparrows Lifestyle 154

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2019

Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis; Carara, 3-Jan. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans; Carara, 3-Jan. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis; Carara, 3-Jan. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus; Villas San Ignacio, 7-Jan. Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus; Medio Queso, 14-Jan.

Costa Rica 113

Costa Rica 2019 Parrots Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus. 03 Jul 2019.

2019 121

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 121

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Pink-backed Pelican – Pelecanus rufescens. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans.

2019 179

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 179

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2021

Here they are; 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui 2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis 3 Snow Goose – Anser caerulescens 4 Graylag Goose – Anser anser 5 Brant – Branta bernicla 6 Barnacle Goose – Branta leucopsis 7 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis 8 Mute Swan – Cygnus olor 9 Black (..)

Woodpeckers 156

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 156

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Yellow-hooded Blackbird – Chrysomus icterocephalus. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis.

2020 151

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 151

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

203 Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. 298 Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. 302 Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. 303 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 525 Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. 603 Yellow-headed Blackbird – Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus.

2020 294

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 294

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. Spot-billed Pelican – Pelecanus philippensis. Amur Falcon – Falco amurensis. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis.

2019 122

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 122

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2024

There was a large raft of hundreds of American Coot , an American White Pelican and lots of duck species. A Merlin had just attempted to grab breakfast before our very eyes… She missed and while we were happy for the sandpipers – they are very pretty – the excitement we felt was for the falcon. The birds warmed us too.

Ducks 162

Ducks Emotional Cattle Owls 162

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

31 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 95 American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. 138 Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. 198 Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. 341 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 353 Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans.

2020 130

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 130

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Rusty Blackbird – Euphagus carolinus. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Ash Creek Wildlife Area (LAS Co.).

2019 120

2019 China Battery Jamaica 120

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Several species, all more or less annual winter visitors from the western United States, also made an appearance: Western Tanager, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, Yellow-headed Blackbird, and Rufous/Allen’s Hummingbird. American White Pelican: 19. Brown Pelican: 53. Peregrine Falcon: 3. Common Loon: 1.

Miami 169

Miami 2015 United States Birds 169

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

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The life list reached 4052 this month. The life list reached 4052 this month.

Sparrows 197

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 197

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora.

2020 162

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 162

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2020

This year our list started off as a joint effort first thing and we started with some common species like Common Blackbird , Common Starling , Common Myna , Galah , Little Corella , Red Wattlebird , Spotted Dove and Magpie-lark.

Fish 139

Fish Australia Ducks Japan 139

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Red-necked Falcon – Falco chicquera. Brewer’s Blackbird – Euphagus cyanocephalus. Lanner Falcon – Falco biarmicus. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Rusty Blackbird – Euphagus carolinus. 26 Nov 2019. 26 Nov 2019.

2019 142

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 142

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. 01 Aug 2019. Lago de Cuitzeo.

2019 118

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 118

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Great White Pelican – Pelecanus onocrotalus. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Dalmatian Pelican – Pelecanus crispus.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Dalmatian Pelican – Pelecanus crispus. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. 05 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2017

American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. 05 Jan 2017.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

Great White Pelican – Pelecanus onocrotalus. Dalmatian Pelican – Pelecanus crispus. Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Tricolored Blackbird – Agelaius tricolor. Rusty Blackbird – Euphagus carolinus. 29 May 2019. 29 May 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2018

New Zealand Falcon – Falco novaeseelandiae. Prairie Falcon – Falco mexicanus. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. 03 Mar 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2019

American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Brown Falcon – Falco berigora.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Jamaica 113