10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2020

At the moment, night excursions to Poas are limited by pandemic driving restrictions but I can still surmise about the species flying overhead. I dread to imagine what Yellow-billed Cuckoos from Illinois, Missouri, and elsewhere will find when they arrive on these wintering grounds in 2020. Cuckoos are up There. Common Nighthawks.

Costa Rica 262

Costa Rica South America Colombia Paraguay 262

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2018

We saw sparrows–a total of 14 species–and we saw many other great prairie birds, and we often saw them perched on posts. The Little Missouri National Grassland in western North Dakota covers over 1 million acres and is the largest grassland in the United States.

North Dakota 135

North Dakota Birds Sparrows Blackbirds 135

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. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. May I extend my thanks to all the beats.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

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. US-ND-Little Missouri National Grassland (46.5556,-103.4306). Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. US-ND-Little Missouri National Grassland (46.5556,-103.4306). Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. They are hungry, tired and don’t need to be chased. 11 Jul 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. US-ND-Little Missouri National Grassland (46.5556,-103.4306). They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113