Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 11, 2008

Finishing the cattle on grass is a far “greener” method. At the yearly Meat Marketing conference this summer in Nashville, the industry representatives seemed most worried about negative press concerning animal welfare; the words “global warming” were never even uttered.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Meat Animal Welfare 40

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 508 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. To ring the changes the list has been through the “newest first” filter. 1 Rose-throated Becard – Pachyramphus aglaiae. 3 Muscovy Duck – Cairina moschata.

Woodpeckers 203

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 203

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2020

368 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 445 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 368 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 445 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. The life list has moved forward to 4044 after a few late entries from last month and an errant Ryukyu Minivet from Kai.

2020 174

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 174

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 222

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 222

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

201 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 601 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 201 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. The year list to date is 1015 species and 7 have been added to the life list ( 4059 ) from Costa Rica, China and Trinidad and Tobago. 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui.

Woodpeckers 182

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 182

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 157

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 157

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 637 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. October’s birds are listed below; 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui. 2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis. 5 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis.

2020 287

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 287

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Red Knot – Calidris canutus. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. California Towhee – Melozone crissalis. Spotted Towhee – Pipilo maculatus. Bullock’s Oriole – Icterus bullockii. Wilson’s Warbler – Cardellina pusilla.

2020 150

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 150

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

493 Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. 646 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. In particular 272 species were noted from 14 checklists submitted on October 17th, eBird’s October Big Day. 1 Common Shelduck – Tadorna tadorna. 2 Water Rail – Rallus aquaticus. 6 Eurasian Jackdaw – Corvus monedula.

2020 129

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 129

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 215

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 215

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. Lago de Cuitzeo. 01 Jan 2020. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. Lago de Cuitzeo. 01 Jan 2020. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Tárcoles–Playa Azul. 17 Jan 2020. Lago de Cuitzeo.

2020 158

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 158

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. 23 Aug 2019. Black Heron – Egretta ardesiaca. Lagos Sheraton Hotel and Towers. 12 Aug 2019. Nanhui Dongtan (????). 05 Aug 2019. Squacco Heron – Ardeola ralloides.

2019 117

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 117

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Robles riparian zone. 04 Jan 2017. Marina Palmira. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Unnamed Road, Provincia de Puntarenas, CR (9,844, -84,596). 03 Jan 2019. Cinnamon Hummingbird – Amazilia rutila. Unnamed Road, Provincia de Puntarenas, CR (9,844, -84,596). 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Robles riparian zone. 04 Jan 2017. Marina Palmira. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Green-tailed Towhee – Pipilo chlorurus. Florida Canyon–lower. 06 Apr 2019. Scott’s Oriole – Icterus parisorum. Florida Canyon–lower. 06 Apr 2019. 06 Apr 2019. 05 Apr 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. 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. El Centenario Tidal Flats.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. 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. El Centenario Tidal Flats.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. Western Australia. 07 Jul 2017. Robles riparian zone.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Bar-winged Oriole – Icterus maculialatus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Altamira Oriole – Icterus gularis. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Volcán Toliman.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Bar-winged Oriole – Icterus maculialatus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Altamira Oriole – Icterus gularis. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Volcán Toliman.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Black-throated Jay – Cyanolyca pumilo. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Bushy-crested Jay – Cyanocorax melanocyaneus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Volcán Toliman.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. 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. El Centenario Tidal Flats.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. 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. El Centenario Tidal Flats.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. 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. El Centenario Tidal Flats.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Robles riparian zone. 04 Jan 2017. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Spix’s Spinetail – Synallaxis spixi. Costanera Sur, Promenade. 09 May 2016. Spectacled Tyrant – Hymenops perspicillatus. 09 May 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2016

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Ding Darling NWR. 11 Jan 2016. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. Western Australia. 31 Jan 2016. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016. Chinese Pond-Heron – Ardeola bacchus.

2016 121

2016 Sanctuary Australia Wildlife 121

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Robles riparian zone. 04 Jan 2017. Marina Palmira. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2020

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Nashville Warbler – Leiothlypis ruficapilla. Embalse San Miguel, Turrúcares (acceso restringido). 01 Feb 2020. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. Embalse San Miguel, Turrúcares (acceso restringido). 01 Feb 2020. Taloje Creek. 01 Feb 2020. Indian Pond-Heron – Ardeola grayii.

2020 154

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 154

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Ding Darling NWR. 11 Jan 2016. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. Western Australia. 31 Jan 2016. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Spix’s Spinetail – Synallaxis spixi. Costanera Sur, Promenade. 09 May 2016. Spectacled Tyrant – Hymenops perspicillatus. Costanera Sur, Promenade. 09 May 2016. 09 May 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2016

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Ding Darling NWR. 11 Jan 2016. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. Western Australia. 31 Jan 2016. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Ding Darling NWR. 11 Jan 2016. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. Western Australia. 31 Jan 2016. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Ding Darling NWR. 11 Jan 2016. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. Western Australia. 31 Jan 2016. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016. Squacco Heron – Ardeola ralloides.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Bar-winged Oriole – Icterus maculialatus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Altamira Oriole – Icterus gularis. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. Volcán Toliman.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100