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 230

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 230

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The life list reached 4052 this month. The life list reached 4052 this month.

Sparrows 197

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 197

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Mountain Scops-Owl – Otus spilocephalus. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Sunda Scops-Owl – Otus lempiji. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. 08 Mar 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2019

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Western Screech-Owl – Megascops kennicottii.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Jamaica 113

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Western Screech-Owl – Megascops kennicottii. Crested Owl – Lophostrix cristata. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Snowy Owl – Bubo scandiacus. Costa Rican Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium costaricanum. 15 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Western Screech-Owl – Megascops kennicottii. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum.

2020 162

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 162

10,000 Birds

MAY 31, 2015

The native bushes were full of Zebra Finch, Long-tailed Finch and Double-barred Finch waiting to nip to the water when they felt safe to do so. In fact the edges beside the highway are being burned to give vehicles more vision beyond the long dry grass as cattle wander freely across the northern parts of Western Australia.

Birds 157

Birds Ducks Species Zebras 157

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

Little Owl – Athene noctua. Elf Owl – Micrathene whitneyi. Barking Owl – Ninox connivens. Flammulated Owl – Psiloscops flammeolus. Central American Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium griseiceps. Sunda Scops-Owl – Otus lempiji. 28 May 2019. 28 May 2019. Otham Fields. 28 May 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

Snowy Owl – Bubo scandiacus. Northern Saw-whet Owl – Aegolius acadicus. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Short-eared Owl – Asio flammeus. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Stygian Owl – Asio stygius. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Eurasian Scops-Owl – Otus scops. Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl – Bubo lacteus. Cano Negro/Rio Frio flooded fields. 25 Oct 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Eurasian Scops-Owl – Otus scops. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. 13 Nov 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2017

The monthly rosette was on its way to Corey for his Great Gray Owl , until it was pointed out that Donna had pinched that coveted tick during February (See, Corey…? Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Eastern Screech-Owl – Megascops asio. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Barred Owl – Strix varia.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Stygian Owl – Asio stygius. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Eurasian Scops-Owl – Otus scops. Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl – Bubo lacteus. Little Owl – Athene noctua. Watch out for Tom during October to see this anomaly put right.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Eurasian Scops-Owl – Otus scops. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. 13 Nov 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. European Scops-Owl – Otus scops. Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl – Bubo lacteus. Little Owl – Athene noctua. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Lesser Shortwing – Brachypteryx leucophris.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. European Scops-Owl – Otus scops. Whiskered Screech-Owl – Megascops trichopsis. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Crested Owl – Lophostrix cristata. Spectacled Owl – Pulsatrix perspicillata. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Snowy Owl – Bubo scandiacus. Central American Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium griseiceps. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Whiskered Screech-Owl – Megascops trichopsis. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Crested Owl – Lophostrix cristata.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Whiskered Screech-Owl – Megascops trichopsis. Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Crested Owl – Lophostrix cristata. Spectacled Owl – Pulsatrix perspicillata.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Eastern Screech-Owl – Megascops asio. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2018

Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Mottled Owl – Ciccaba virgata. Tawny Owl – Strix aluco. Barking Owl – Ninox connivens. Northern Saw-whet Owl – Aegolius acadicus. Short-eared Owl – Asio flammeus. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Eastern Screech-Owl – Megascops asio. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Puerto Rican Screech-Owl – Megascops nudipes.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Puerto Rican Screech-Owl – Megascops nudipes. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Snowy Owl – Bubo scandiacus. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. Mottled Owl – Ciccaba virgata.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

The Life list sum was boosted by sightings of Ural Owl , Whooping Crane, Black-throated Magpie-jay and the proceeds from Duncan’s Albatross Encounter. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Crested Owl – Lophostrix cristata. Spectacled Owl – Pulsatrix perspicillata.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Sacramento 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. African Scops-Owl – Otus senegalensis. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Cutler Wetlands.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

Little Owl – Athene noctua. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Barking Owl – Ninox connivens. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. Tawny Owl – Strix aluco. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. 04 Jun 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Eastern Screech-Owl – Megascops asio. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Puerto Rican Screech-Owl – Megascops nudipes. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Snowy Owl – Bubo scandiacus.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2016

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Indian Scops-Owl – Otus bakkamoena. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2020

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Eastern Screech-Owl – Megascops asio. Spectacled Owl – Pulsatrix perspicillata. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. Little Owl – Athene noctua. Black-and-white Owl – Ciccaba nigrolineata. Striped Owl – Asio clamator.

2020 157

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 157

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2016

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Snowy Owl – Bubo scandiacus. Burrowing Owl – Athene cunicularia. Tawny Owl – Strix aluco. Barred Owl – Strix varia. Long-eared Owl – Asio otus. Short-eared Owl – Asio flammeus. Cutler Wetlands.

2016 128

2016 Sanctuary Australia Wildlife 128

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2014

Cattle Egret ( Bubulcus ibis ); Lahad Datu, Borneo, 1 January. A mess of egrets in Kota Kinabalu (Great, Intermediate, Little and Cattle). Zebra Dove ( Geopelia striata ); Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, 5 January. STRIGIDAE (OWLS). Mantanani Scops Owl ( Otus mantananensis ); Heard Mantanani Island, Borneo, 3 January.

2014 150

2014 New Zealand Singapore Rhinoceros 150

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Eurasian Scops-Owl – Otus scops. Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl – Bubo lacteus. Little Owl – Athene noctua. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Lesser Shortwing – Brachypteryx leucophris.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100