10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2018

As usual, most of my birding will be in Costa Rica although if all goes well, come April, there should also be a sweet set of lifers from Guatemala, hopefully including one that has a red thing sticking out of its noggin. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Sarapiqui, 2-Jan. She already added a lifer Keel-billed Motmot.

Costa Rica 155

Costa Rica Birds Parrots Woodpeckers 155

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2017

It’s going to take a while but if I can expend time and energy (aka birding kung-fu) in the right places, I can certainly make that happen for Costa Rica. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Santa Barbara de Heredia, 4-Jan. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis; El Tapir, 13-Jan.

Costa Rica 103

Costa Rica 2017 Woodpeckers Parrots 103

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 202

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Costa Rica 202

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). Most species-prolific was Patrick in Costa Rica, followed by Paul from Mexico. If you wish to see a full list for 2020, you can find it here. .

2020 221

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 221

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2022

8 of them sent 153 lists, noting 645 species of bird across 7 countries (Mexico, UK, USA, Serbia, Australia, Costa Rica, Colombia). It has not resulted in extraordinary numbers of sightings personally, but the beats have been busy on their respective patches and have sent me their lists to collate. The year list finishes at 1628.

Sparrows 230

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 230

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 181

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 181

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2016

On the other side of the weather coin, now that I live in Costa Rica, the first month of the year also means warm sunny days punctuated by windy weather, and migrants like Yellow Warblers and Baltimore Orioles sharing green space with Blue-gray Tanagers and other avian locals. Cattle Egret – Bulbulcus ibis; House, 7-Jan.

Costa Rica 101

Costa Rica 2016 San Antonio Sparrows 101

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

When Costa Rica becomes a topic of conversation, we don’t usually hear the word “extinction” being thrown around. But how about when the Costa Rica conversation involves a birder? It’s easy to bedazzle the bins with this one when birding in Costa Rica. Must be a joke, right?

Costa Rica 217

Costa Rica Species Panama Birds 217

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

9 beats submitted 140 checklists from 7 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago) during October to account for 585 species. 184 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 269 White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. 270 Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis.

Woodpeckers 233

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 233

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). White-crowned Parrot (Pionus senilis). White-fronted Parrot (Amazona albifrons). 149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species.

2020 152

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 152

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2017

We got particularly great looks at Guira Cuckoo at Pousada Piuval, a resort that is also a cattle ranch; they were active all day, even after many of the birds that gathered in the early morning dispersed, often whistling loudly from the fence posts. And, of course, Pat sees Jabiru every year in Costa Rica.

Brazil 148

Brazil Birds Los Angeles Tigers 148

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). 49 Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. 104 Yellow-crowned Parrot – Amazona ochrocephala. Nice distancing.

2020 173

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 173

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 156

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 156

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

But in bigger news, could this be the month that UK outbirds Costa Rica? Costa Rica has also submitted 63. Costa Rica v UK is bino a bino and UK has never before beaten The Man. Costa Rica v UK is bino a bino and UK has never before beaten The Man. 102 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2020 158

2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Sparrows 158

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

Incidentally, Uganda ( 510 ) leap-frogged Australia ( 475 ) to become the list’s fourth most prolific country behind Costa Rica ( 763 ), USA ( 654 ) and Brazil ( 555 ). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Gray Parrot – Psittacus erithacus. Meyer’s Parrot – Poicephalus meyeri. 02 Dec 2019.

2019 166

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 166

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. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2019 119

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 119

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Visited this month were; Germany , France , Austria, South Africa, Hong Kong, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, Australia, China, Indonesia , Switzerland and Singapore). Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus. Brown-headed Parrot – Poicephalus cryptoxanthus. Yellow-naped Parrot – Amazona auropalliata.

2019 114

2019 China Battery Jamaica 114

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2021

9 beats submitted 172 checklists from 7 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Serbia, China and Trinidad and Tobago) for 640 species.

Woodpeckers 153

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 153

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. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. Yellow-naped Parrot – Amazona auropalliata. 01 Jul 2019.

2019 118

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 118

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. 32 Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. 33 Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis. 34 Mealy Parrot – Amazona farinosa. 49 Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus.

2020 128

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 128

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. 307 White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. 308 Yellow-naped Parrot – Amazona auropalliata.

2020 286

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 286

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 184

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 184

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. Australian King-Parrot – Alisterus scapularis. 23 Aug 2019. 12 Aug 2019.

2019 117

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 117

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. Lago de Cuitzeo.

2020 158

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 158

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

They ranged across 10 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, India, Australia, China, Brazil, Mexico, Serbia and Uganda). White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. Gray Parrot – Psittacus erithacus. Meyer’s Parrot – Poicephalus meyeri. Turquoise-fronted Parrot – Amazona aestiva.

2019 139

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 139

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The engaged and generous beats ( 10 of them) have shared 188 checklists during January and have accounted for 859 species from 8 countries (USA, Australia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, UK, New Zealand and Serbia. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

9 countries were visited during March by your tireless beats ( 11 of them); India, UK, USA, Serbia, Costa Rica, Japan, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Blue-rumped Parrot – Psittinus cyanurus. Refugio mixto Caño Negro.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2019

Without including the new pin in the map, countries this month featured; USA, Australia, Serbia, Bahrain, India, Kuwait, New Zealand, UK, Ghana and of course, Costa Rica. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Senegal Parrot – Poicephalus senegalus.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Jamaica 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

April was a busy time for the beats with 10 of them contributing 164 lists to accumulate 744 species from 7 countries; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Serbia, UK, Brazil and Barbados. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

The two most prolific contributors, Pat and Tom, have been sharing their birding space in Costa Rica. During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Australian King-Parrot – Alisterus scapularis.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

9 beats shared 100 checklists from 8 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, Brazil, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Australia. In an unusual turnaround during September, more birds were seen in USA than in Costa Rica. Australian King-Parrot – Alisterus scapularis. Lamar Valley, Yellowstone NP.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

These are the numbers acheived by 10 (we have a new contributor, Paul, from Mexico) beats during May; We visited 8 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, Australia, Serbia, Greece, Kuwait and Mexico) and noted 776 birds from 160 checklists. Red-crowned Parrot – Amazona viridigenalis. Blue-rumped Parrot – Psittinus cyanurus.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Australian King-Parrot – Alisterus scapularis. El Centenario Tidal Flats.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Tom and Pat were toe to toe in Costa Rica , so the numbers from there outshone anything else on the list for November, with over 60% of the month’s total shared between them. They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Bourke’s Parrot – Neophema bourkii. Red-rumped Parrot – Psephotus haematonotus.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

April’s number are below; 11 countries were visited by 9 beats; Australia, USA, UK, India, Serbia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand and Argentina. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Blue-winged Parrot – Neophema chrysostoma.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

9 countries/territories/special administrative areas/principalities/kingdoms were represented in April’s statistics; Costa Rica, Australia, Mexico, United States, Serbia, Hong Kong, Panama, Kuwait and UK. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100