10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2018

During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. New Zealand King Shag – Phalacrocorax carunculatus. Ulva Island, South Island New Zealand. New Zealand Kaka – Nestor meridionalis.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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MAY 6, 2018

Tom’s odyssey continued through New Zealand and passes on to Australia. April’s number are below; 11 countries were visited by 9 beats; Australia, USA, UK, India, Serbia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand and Argentina. Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April!

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. New Zealand Scaup – Aythya novaeseelandiae. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. New Zealand Grebe – Poliocephalus rufopectus.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

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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. New Zealand Grebe – Poliocephalus rufopectus. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. New Zealand King Shag – Phalacrocorax carunculatus.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. The Life List was also pushed forward by 3 to 3285.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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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. New Zealand Grebe – Poliocephalus rufopectus. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. New Zealand King Shag – Phalacrocorax carunculatus. New Zealand Kaka – Nestor meridionalis.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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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. New Zealand Scaup – Aythya novaeseelandiae. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113