10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

1539 is the year list total so far and the life list has reached 4081 as Northern Pygmy Owl , Emperor Goose and Lined Seedeater swelled its numbers. 184 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 217 Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. 218 Northern Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium gnoma. 221 Barred Owl – Strix varia.

Woodpeckers 264

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

201 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 242 Barn Owl – Tyto alba. 243 Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. 244 Spectacled Owl – Pulsatrix perspicillata. 245 Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. 246 Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum.

Woodpeckers 257

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 257

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

In keeping with high diversity in other aspects of the avian kingdom, including falcons and excluding owls, this small country has a raptor list that tops fifty species. In general, the best spots aren’t going to be wide open fields because those are recent, human-made habitats much more suited for cattle than forest birds.

Costa Rica 113

Costa Rica West Virginia Eagles Monkeys 113

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 264

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Blackbirds 264

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 264

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 264

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

7 Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. 92 Crested Owl – Lophostrix cristata. 111 Mottled Owl – Ciccaba virgata. 251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 271 Spectacled Owl – Pulsatrix perspicillata. 279 Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus.

Woodpeckers 263

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 263

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. Little Owl – Athene noctua. Tawny Owl – Strix aluco. Barred Owl – Strix varia. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus.

2020 218

2020 Sparrows Blackbirds Woodpeckers 218

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis). Barn Owl (Tyto alba). Eurasian Scops-Owl (Otus scops). Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops choliba). Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). Little Owl (Athene noctua). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus). Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea). Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea).

2020 207

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 207

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2020

7 Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. 103 Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. 123 Barn Owl – Tyto alba. 445 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 493 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 498 Barred Owl – Strix varia. 123 Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

2020 252

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 252

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Sarapiqui, 2-Jan. Spectacled Owl – Pulsatrix perspicillata; Sarapiqui, 2-Jan. Striped Owl – Pseudoscops clamator; La Fortuna, 12-Jan. Black and White Owl – Ciccaba nigrolineata; Arenal, 12-Jan. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis; Sarapiqui, 1-Jan.

Costa Rica 189

Costa Rica Birds Parrots Woodpeckers 189

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 226

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 226

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 263

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds California 263

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2016

Coming from Niagara Falls, New York, it also means freezing, bitter cold, watching for imaginary Polar Bears while pretending to walk through an Arctic landscape, and looking for owls. This Long-eared Owl from Golden Hill was a bonus. So was this Snowy Owl. Cattle Egret – Bulbulcus ibis; House, 7-Jan.

Costa Rica 124

Costa Rica 2016 San Antonio Sparrows 124

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Turrucares, 1-Jan. Barn-Owl – Tyto alba; San Juan, 8-Jan. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum; Carara, 3-Jan. Mottled Owl – Ciccaba virgata; San Juan, 8-Jan. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans; Carara, 3-Jan.

Costa Rica 113

Costa Rica 2019 Parrots Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2024

A Merlin had just attempted to grab breakfast before our very eyes… She missed and while we were happy for the sandpipers – they are very pretty – the excitement we felt was for the falcon. I got out, stretched and looked an Eastern Screech-Owl straight into its gorgeous eyes. I think I’m in love with an owl.

Ducks 231

Ducks Emotional Cattle Owls 231

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2018

28 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis El Centenario Tidal Flats 1-Jan-18. 77 Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus Marina Palmira 15-Jan-18. 85 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus El Centenario Tidal Flats 1-Jan-18.

Ducks 147

Ducks Blackbirds Sparrows California 147

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Flammulated Owl – Psiloscops flammeolus. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. Little Owl – Athene noctua. Burrowing Owl – Athene cunicularia. Barred Owl – Strix varia. Lago de Cuitzeo. 01 Jul 2019.

2019 168

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 168

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2017

Nevertheless, I still have over 232 species including the latest addition- a Striped Owl heard from my bedroom window as it called into a moonlit night. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Santa Barbara de Heredia, 4-Jan. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum; San Miguel reservoir, 8-Jan.

Costa Rica 145

Costa Rica 2017 Woodpeckers Parrots 145

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Japanese Scops-Owl – Otus semitorques. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. African Scops-Owl – Otus senegalensis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Rough-legged Hawk – Buteo lagopus.

2019 174

2019 China Battery Jamaica 174

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Amur Falcon – Falco amurensis. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Mottled Owl – Ciccaba virgata. 01 Jun 2019.

2019 171

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 171

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Central American Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium griseiceps. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. Black-and-white Owl – Ciccaba nigrolineata. Black-and-white Owl – Ciccaba nigrolineata. 02 Dec 2019.

2019 241

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 241

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 251 Oriental Scops-Owl – Otus sunia. 252 Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. 253 Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. 254 Tawny Owl – Strix aluco. 255 Barred Owl – Strix varia. 302 Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis.

2020 299

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 299

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

102 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 121 Barn Owl – Tyto alba. 122 Barred Owl – Strix varia. 137 Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. 141 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 142 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 102 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2020 229

2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Sparrows 229

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 213

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 213

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Barking Owl – Ninox connivens. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. Red-crowned Woodpecker – Melanerpes rubricapillus.

2020 191

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 191

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Cattle Egret: 133. Barn Owl: 3. Eastern Screech-Owl: 5. Great Horned Owl: 3. Burrowing Owl: 3. Barred Owl: 1. Peregrine Falcon: 3. American White Pelican: 19. Brown Pelican: 53. American Bittern: 2. Great Blue Heron: 62. Great Egret: 75. Snowy Egret: 49. Little Blue Heron: 32. Tricolored Heron: 36.

Miami 217

Miami 2015 United States Birds 217

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

31 Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 231 Mottled Owl – Ciccaba virgata. 320 Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. 341 Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. 353 Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. 363 Barn Owl – Tyto alba. 174 Scarlet Macaw – Ara macao.

2020 174

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 174

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 264

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 264

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The life list reached 4052 this month. The life list reached 4052 this month.

Sparrows 259

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 259

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Western Screech-Owl – Megascops kennicottii. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. Mottled Owl – Ciccaba virgata.

2020 229

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 229

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Western Screech-Owl – Megascops kennicottii. Crested Owl – Lophostrix cristata. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Snowy Owl – Bubo scandiacus. Costa Rican Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium costaricanum. 15 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Mountain Scops-Owl – Otus spilocephalus. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Sunda Scops-Owl – Otus lempiji. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. Whiskered Screech-Owl – Megascops trichopsis.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

Brown Falcon – Falco berigora. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Snowy Owl – Bubo scandiacus. Northern Saw-whet Owl – Aegolius acadicus. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

Little Owl – Athene noctua. Elf Owl – Micrathene whitneyi. Barking Owl – Ninox connivens. Flammulated Owl – Psiloscops flammeolus. Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Central American Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium griseiceps. 28 May 2019. 28 May 2019. Otham Fields. 28 May 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Western Screech-Owl – Megascops kennicottii. Crested Owl – Lophostrix cristata.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Jamaica 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Crested Owl – Lophostrix cristata. Spectacled Owl – Pulsatrix perspicillata. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Snowy Owl – Bubo scandiacus. Central American Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium griseiceps. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Stygian Owl – Asio stygius. Aplomado Falcon – Falco femoralis. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. Eurasian Scops-Owl – Otus scops. Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl – Bubo lacteus. Cano Negro/Rio Frio flooded fields.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113