10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Thank goodness that the rest of the beats have been busily birding,that’s what they like to do… 9 of them submitted 114 checklists via eBird and amassed 525 species from 7 (China, Australia, Mexico, Costa Rica, UK, Serbia and USA) countries during November. 156 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

Sparrows 218

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Costa Rica 218

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

10,000 Birds has yet to take a stance on the developing situation between mainland China and Hong Kong. Until The Management decide whether or not to wield their significant political influence in this matter, China and Hong Kong will remain on the list of contributing states. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2020 157

2020 Sparrows Blackbirds Woodpeckers 157

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

8 beats contributed 70 checklists from 7 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, China, Serbia, Australia and Singapore). 102 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 195 Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. 102 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 195 Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. 102 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2020 162

2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Sparrows 162

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

7 beats contributed their sightings from 7 countries (Hong Kong, UK, China, USA, Serbia, Australia and, of course, Costa Rica). Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis). Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus). 149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species. Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea). Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea). crow sp.)).

2020 154

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 154

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2021

December’s beats found 609 birds after submitting 116 checklists from 8 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, China, Mexico, Serbia and Australia). But the beats still managed to add lifers here and there and finished on 4048 after a late flourish from Kai in China and Paul in Mexico.

2020 237

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 237

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

9 beats from 8 countries (Australia, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, China, Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico), shared 138 checklists for 703 species. The year list to date is 1015 species and 7 have been added to the life list ( 4059 ) from Costa Rica, China and Trinidad and Tobago. 201 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

Woodpeckers 193

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 193

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2021

The list for the year has reached 1276 and the life list has been stretched to 4066 with red ticks from China, Australia and Trinidad and Tobago, thanks to Kai, Claire and Grant and Faraaz respectively. 9 beats submitted 172 checklists from 7 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Serbia, China and Trinidad and Tobago) for 640 species.

Woodpeckers 156

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 156

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2021

Marsh Grassbird and Rufous-faced Warbler come to you all the way from China and bring the life list to 4061. 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

However, 10 beats from 7 countries were able to submit some 127 checklists containing 597 birds from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago and Costa Rica). 349 Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. 445 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 349 Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. Nice distancing.

2020 183

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 183

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

11 beats collaborated to enter 163 checklists from 8 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Serbia, China, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago). 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 436 Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. They noted 719 species between them.

2020 294

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 294

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. This is where they come in January while there is still nothing to do on the naughty and nice list.

Sparrows 197

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 197

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

They ranged across 10 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, India, Australia, China, Brazil, Mexico, Serbia and Uganda). African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Sakule fish farm (Jer Lake). Sakule fish farm (Jer Lake). Sakule fish farm (Jer Lake). Sakule fish farm (Jer Lake). Sakule fish farm (Jer Lake).

2019 142

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 142

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. 128 Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. 646 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 128 Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. This brings our all-time total to 4040. 1 Common Shelduck – Tadorna tadorna.

2020 130

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 130

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

The year has started well with 10 new birds from India, China, Hawaii, Mexico and Costa Rica. 12 beats birded 10 countries (Costa Rica, USA, Brazil, China, India, Serbia, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico), submitting 187 lists and spotting 902 birds. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus.

2020 162

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 162

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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. They accounted for 562 species at this sluggish time of year. These are the numbers.

2019 121

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 121

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

December’s numbers looked like this; 10 beats visited 11 countries (Bahrain, New Zealand, USA, UK, Costa Rica, China, Mexico, Australia Nigeria, Uganda and Serbia) during December. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. 02 Dec 2019.

2019 179

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 179

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

12 beats visited 12 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, Ghana, Nigeria, New Zealand, Serbia, Ireland, Australia, Mexico, China and Argentina), sharing 148 lists along the way and noting 844 species (old and new). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. They have pushed the year list beyond 2K.

2019 118

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 118

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2020

9 beats visited 9 countries (China, Costa Rica, USA, UK, India, Australia, Jamaica , Serbia and Japan) and submitted 151 checklists when they got back. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. on 18th Feb with a Stolid Flycatcher , you are the winner of a superb holiday for 2 to Jamaica!

2020 157

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 157

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

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. Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. 01 Jun 2019. 01 Jun 2019.

2019 122

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 122