10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Several likely winter in the southern Amazon (where the forest and all of its incredible biodiversity is being steadily decimated and replaced with massive cattle farms) but according to migration data, even more may depend on the forests of the Gran Chaco in Paraguay and northern Argentina as well as related dry forest habitats in Bolivia.

Costa Rica 271

Costa Rica South America Colombia Paraguay 271

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The Little Missouri National Grassland in western North Dakota covers over 1 million acres and is the largest grassland in the United States. Research indicates that this decline can be tempered by management of cattle grazing practices, preventing growth of shrubs and trees and the invasion of non-native plants.

North Dakota 142

North Dakota Birds Sparrows Blackbirds 142

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

US-ND-Little Missouri National Grassland (46.5556,-103.4306). Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Sprague’s Pipit – Anthus spragueii. 93rd Ave NW, Ross US-ND (48.3799,-102.6357). 11 Jul 2018. Rock Wren – Salpinctes obsoletus. 09 Jul 2018. 08 Jul 2018. Stewart Lake NWR.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

US-ND-Little Missouri National Grassland (46.5556,-103.4306). Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Sprague’s Pipit – Anthus spragueii. 93rd Ave NW, Ross US-ND (48.3799,-102.6357). 11 Jul 2018. Rock Wren – Salpinctes obsoletus. 09 Jul 2018. 08 Jul 2018. Stewart Lake NWR.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

US-ND-Little Missouri National Grassland (46.5556,-103.4306). Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Sprague’s Pipit – Anthus spragueii. 93rd Ave NW, Ross US-ND (48.3799,-102.6357). 11 Jul 2018. Rock Wren – Salpinctes obsoletus. 09 Jul 2018. 08 Jul 2018. Stewart Lake NWR.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. US-ND-Little Missouri National Grassland (46.5556,-103.4306). El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. 01 Mar 2018. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. US-ND-Little Missouri National Grassland (46.5556,-103.4306). El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. 01 Mar 2018. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113