10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2019

Evening Grosbeak, Michigan. There is a wonderful place in the lower peninsula of Michigan called Hartwick Pines State Park. It’s one of the only places in Michigan where you can walk under old growth white pines. So, I was excited to read reports in late 2017 of a pair of Whooping Cranes being seen on a cattle farm.

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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. 501-899 North Galbraith Road, Mio, Michigan, US (44.697, -84.171). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 17 Jun 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

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. 501-899 North Galbraith Road, Mio, Michigan, US (44.697, -84.171). Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 25 May 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. 501-899 North Galbraith Road, Mio, Michigan, US (44.697, -84.171). Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. They are hungry, tired and don’t need to be chased. 25 May 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. 501-899 North Galbraith Road, Mio, Michigan, US (44.697, -84.171). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Who is going to tell the clans? Does Mel Gibson know? 23 May 2018. 17 Jun 2018. 01 May 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. 501-899 North Galbraith Road, Mio, Michigan, US (44.697, -84.171). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Taman Negara NP–Forest Loop.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113