10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2023

Lake Kerkini National Park in the north of Greece is the very best birding area in the Balkan Peninsula and definitely among the top ten hotspots of Europe. Booted Eagle by Kostas Papadopoulos The next morning was a lazy one, a late breakfast and even later excursion. The lake lies at a mere 35 m / 115 ft a.s.l.

Greece 232

Greece Pelicans Birds Stray Dog 232

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2017

Located in Thessaly province in central Greece, what is now left of the lake where the god Apollo was married and where the Argonauts built their kingdom is officially called the reservoirs of the former Lake Karla. There was a Short-toed Eagle ahead, taking flight to be replaced by another ST Eagle. Lesser Kestrel.

Greece 189

Greece Killing Pelicans Eagles 189

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. Ankeny NWR–Eagle Marsh. Ornate Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus ornatus. Martial Eagle – Polemaetus bellicosus. Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix leucotis. African Hawk-Eagle – Aquila spilogaster.

2019 116

2019 China Battery Jamaica 116

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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 120

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 120

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. Spanish Sparrow – Passer hispaniolensis. Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow – Melozone kieneri.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 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. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela. Short-toed Snake-Eagle – Circaetus gallicus. Ornate Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus ornatus. Airport Mangroves.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100