10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2022

Dragan has caught up from his adventures in Colombia and the life list has reached 4103. Dragan has caught up from his adventures in Colombia and the life list has reached 4103.

Sparrows 245

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 245

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2014

It was the height of baby season, I was insanely overworked and underslept, and I did not – I repeat, did not – do waterbirds, except for mallards and Canada geese and wood ducks and swans etc. I have received so many calls to come rescue a baby hawk or falcon or some kind of raptor,” wrote Jennifer Dudley, and attached this photo.

Wildlife 255

Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Falcons Pit Bulls 255

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2021

3 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. 4 Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor. 10 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. 14 Wood Duck – Aix sponsa. 15 Mandarin Duck – Aix galericulata. 22 Eastern Spot-billed Duck – Anas zonorhyncha.

Sparrows 218

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Costa Rica 218

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

1 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. 4 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. 8 Wood Duck – Aix sponsa. 14 American Black Duck – Anas rubripes. 17 Tufted Duck – Aythya fuligula. 18 Long-tailed Duck – Clangula hyemalis. 8 Wood Duck – Aix sponsa.

2020 162

2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Sparrows 162

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OCTOBER 2, 2021

2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. 3 Muscovy Duck – Cairina moschata. 123 Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. 279 Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 421 American Black Duck – Anas rubripes. 422 Ruddy Duck – Oxyura jamaicensis.

Woodpeckers 218

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 218

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). Domestic type) x Canada Goose (hybrid) (Anser sp. Wood Duck (Aix sponsa). Eastern Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha). American Black Duck (Anas rubripes). Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid) (Anas platyrhynchos x rubripes). Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris).

2020 154

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 154

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. 7 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. 10 Wood Duck – Aix sponsa. 11 Mandarin Duck – Aix galericulata. 17 Falcated Duck – Mareca falcata. 20 Eastern Spot-billed Duck – Anas zonorhyncha. 10 Wood Duck – Aix sponsa.

Woodpeckers 193

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 193

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 7, 2021

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. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries.

Sparrows 254

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Blackbirds 254

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. 3 Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor. 8 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. 11 Wood Duck – Aix sponsa. 19 Mexican Duck – Anas diazi. 20 American Black Duck – Anas rubripes. 11 Wood Duck – Aix sponsa.

Woodpeckers 248

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 248

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2021

As such, a parallel post will appear here simultaneously with the year list. As such, a parallel post will appear here simultaneously with the year list.

2020 237

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 237

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. 3 Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor. 5 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. 9 Muscovy Duck – Cairina moschata. 10 Wood Duck – Aix sponsa. 20 Mexican Duck – Anas diazi. 9 Muscovy Duck – Cairina moschata.

2020 294

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 294

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APRIL 11, 2014

A tiny flock of Northern Pintail – another strong contender for the hotly contested title of most beautiful North American duck – swooped in and settled near a single, still-eclipsed Common Merganser and an equally lone American Coot. How could a lake in such a location fail to call out to waterfowl?

Geese 176

Geese Montana Ducks Falcons 176

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

MAY 5, 2020

The Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition covers 807 species in the United States and Canada (like most field guides labelled ‘North America, it doesn’t include Mexico and Central America). Then again, try explaining to a new birder why falcons come after woodpeckers and before parrots!

North America 223

North America America Hawaii Birds 223

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

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor. Mexican Duck – Anas diazi. Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. Wood Duck – Aix sponsa. Eastern Spot-billed Duck – Anas zonorhyncha. Muscovy Duck – Cairina moschata.

2020 151

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 151

10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2020

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). American Black Duck (Anas rubripes). Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca). Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans). Between them they shared 63 checklists, spanning 5 countries and noted 231 species of birds. Graylag Goose (Anser anser). Mute Swan (Cygnus olor). Gadwall (Mareca strepera).

2020 156

2020 Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds 156

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2011

Peregrine Falcon is certainly more elegant than Duck Hawk. And the use of Long-tailed Duck for a waterfowl whose traditional name I decline to type is a small, but real, improvement in the state of civilization as a whole. Also known as Meat-bird, Moosebird, and Lumberjack.

Hunters 186

Hunters Falcons Ducks Montana 186

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Nearly 800 acres of wetlands and tidal flats provide diverse habitat for the local birds, as well as large numbers of migratory species, including thousands of ducks and geese. At one point, standing in the middle of one of the first dikes, I was able to spot 17 Bald Eagles , a Peregrine Falcon , two American Kestrels , and Northern Harrier.

Wildlife 107

Wildlife Seattle Bald Eagle Geese 107

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 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.

Woodpeckers 213

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds California 213

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

31 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 158 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. 159 Muscovy Duck – Cairina moschata. 233 Falcated Duck – Mareca falcata. 312 Tufted Duck – Aythya fuligula. 334 Long-tailed Duck – Clangula hyemalis.

2020 130

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 130

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

DECEMBER 5, 2020

7 Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 178 Tufted Duck – Aythya fuligula. 183 Eastern Spot-billed Duck – Anas zonorhyncha. 308 Long-tailed Duck – Clangula hyemalis. 329 Ruddy Duck – Oxyura jamaicensis. 402 Wood Duck – Aix sponsa.

2020 183

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 183

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

OCTOBER 12, 2015

We only had one Common Grackle , our only finches were House Finch and American Goldfinch , and it took until almost noon before we even spotted a Canada Goose ! The hawk flight was not large but we did see quite a few species of raptors. We had almost every one of the aforementioned raptors perched at some point, like this Merlin.

2015 159

2015 Bald Eagle Falcons Battery 159

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This cold weather and snow does not seem to have much effect on the huge number of ducks and geese, but the smaller song birds, all seem to wake up much later in the days, and only after it has warmed up a bit. Northern Harriers, Peregrine Falcons, American Kestrels, and a fair number of Bald Eagles all can be found on the refuge year round.

Fox 134

Fox Washington Geese Sparrows 134

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

Fulvous Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna bicolor. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Wood Duck – Aix sponsa. Eastern Spot-billed Duck – Anas zonorhyncha. American Black Duck – Anas rubripes. Ring-necked Duck – Aythya collaris. Ring-necked Duck – Aythya collaris.

2020 157

2020 Sparrows Blackbirds Woodpeckers 157

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MARCH 30, 2012

The park even features a Welcome Back Waterfowl day when the community is encouraged to come out and learn about the ducks, geese, and swans that visit the valley – an event that usually occurs in early April but this year took place on March 24. A second pond held not only more of the same, but some American Coots and Canada Geese.

Wildlife 171

Wildlife Montana Geese Bald Eagle 171

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2017

No, I was apparently up early in the morning to listen to a Canada Goose honk. So I marked down the Canada Goose and the Great Black-backed Gull that nearly hit me in the head as it flew past too. We cleaned up all three expected falcons early but couldn’t find any hawks. American Black Ducks , finally, made seventy-two.

Birds 112

Birds Dolphins Canada Sparrows 112

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2020

He became the social media hit of the day: “A Peregrine Falcon in Forest Hills!” ” I was puzzled by what seemed like a universal lack of knowledge about hawks and falcons. ” people proclaimed. “A Cooper’s Hawk named Sam!” ” my neighbor insisted. See the belly band?

North America 237

North America America 2020 Hawaii 237

10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2015

The virus is mainly found in the upper plains and midwest, including both the US and Canada. H5N2 is a subtype of Influenza A, and infects many species of birds including those mentioned as well as ducks (domestic and wild). Ostriches are infected as well as, in one known case, Falcons.

Mississippi 177

Mississippi Fowl Turkey Minnesota 177

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2020

Plumed Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna eytoni. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. West Indian Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna arborea. Wandering Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna arcuata. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Knob-billed Duck – Sarkidiornis melanotos.

2020 157

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 157

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 10, 2011

Easily separated from the New Zealand Falcon by its size and wing shape, and the fact you rarely see falcons while driving. As well as this species you might see Black Swans , Canada Geese and of course Mallards and Mallard/Grey Duck hybrids everywhere as well.

New Zealand 179

New Zealand Birds Thailand Falcons 179

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2016

My Eastern Sibley served me well, replacing the Peterson’s with which I learned my ducks and waders. I was a little sad to see that the newer editions don’t have the second signature birds (Wood Duck for Eastern, Tufted Puffin for Western) and regional maps on the spine. This means that loons are no longer first!

North America 171

North America 2003 Birds America 171

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Tufted Duck, Aythya fuligula. Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus – Heidelberg/Leimen BW, Germany – 02 Jan. Canada Goose, Branta canadensis – Heidelberg/Leimen BW, Germany – 10 Jan. Eurasian Wigeon, Anas penelope. Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos. Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata. Northern Pintail, Anas acuta.

2017 100

2017 Germany 2012 2013 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A statue now memorializes the Great Black Hawk at its favorite place, Deering Oaks Park, but the Steller’s Sea-Eagle is alive and roaming and has intermittently been spotted in Canada, it may return to Maine soon.) Some birds are put next to each other to aid in the identification process, for example, falcons follow hawks.

Los Angeles 210

Los Angeles Birds District of Columbia Parrots 210

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Scanning the bay side as Laughing Gulls streamed west by the hundreds netted us three Black Skimmers , our only sighting for the day, and Canada Geese , Brant , and Double-crested Cormorants were picked up in flocks. A new bird for the Big Sit and a clue that the day was going to be good.

2018 210

2018 Bald Eagle Battery Birds 210