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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 155

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 155

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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). 12 Grasshopper Sparrow – Ammodramus savannarum. 23 Lincoln’s Sparrow – Melospiza lincolnii. Nice distancing.

2020 169

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 169

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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. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Black-chested Sparrow – Peucaea humeralis. Lago de Cuitzeo.

2019 118

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 118

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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. Orange-billed Sparrow – Arremon aurantiirostris. Song Sparrow – Melospiza melodia. House Sparrow – Passer domesticus.

2019 118

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 118

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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. 547 House Sparrow – Passer domesticus. 548 Eurasian Tree Sparrow – Passer montanus. 579 Field Sparrow – Spizella pusilla.

2020 280

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 280

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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. House Sparrow – Passer domesticus. Northern Gray-headed Sparrow – Passer griseus.

2019 161

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 161

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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 152

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 152

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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. 260 House Sparrow – Passer domesticus. 261 Eurasian Tree Sparrow – Passer montanus. 274 Chipping Sparrow – Spizella passerina. UK El Campeón!

2020 156

2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Sparrows 156

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NOVEMBER 7, 2020

7 countries (Costa Rica, China, USA, UK, Mexico, New Zealand and Serbia) were birded by 11 beats during October. 11 Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. 17 Orange-billed Sparrow – Arremon aurantiirostris. 98 Golden-crowned Sparrow – Zonotrichia atricapilla. 118 Lark Sparrow – Chondestes grammacus.

2020 128

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 128

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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 179

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 179

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DECEMBER 7, 2019

They ranged across 10 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, India, Australia, China, Brazil, Mexico, Serbia and Uganda). White-browed Sparrow-Weaver – Plocepasser mahali. Shelley’s Rufous Sparrow – Passer shelleyi. Golden-crowned Sparrow – Zonotrichia atricapilla. Alphabetic Taxonomic. calle jocote.

2019 137

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 137

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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. The life lists stands at 3964.

2020 156

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 156

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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. House Sparrow – Passer domesticus. Chipping Sparrow – Spizella passerina.

2019 116

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 116

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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. House Sparrow – Passer domesticus. Eurasian Tree Sparrow – Passer montanus. Olive Sparrow – Arremonops rufivirgatus.

2020 153

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 153