10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The beats are famed for their inclusion on the nice side of the ledger and this month 9 of them shared 163 lists from 7 countries (Australia, Costa Rica, USA, UK, Serbia, China and Trinidad and Tobago) and accounted for 735 bird species. Mike doubled up with “smushed”, a new addition to the adjective list.

Sparrows 197

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 197

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

9 beats from 8 countries (Australia, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, China, Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico), shared 138 checklists for 703 species. 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. 67 Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis.

Woodpeckers 193

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 193

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

They submitted 124 checklists for 671 species of bird. In particular 272 species were noted from 14 checklists submitted on October 17th, eBird’s October Big Day. 95 American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. 198 Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. 646 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2020 130

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 130

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2021

Our brave beats have been putting themselves at risk for your vicarious listing pleasure and 10 of them submitted 151 checklists for 692 species, 2 of which made it onto the life list. Please be careful, Corvid is still out there. Marsh Grassbird and Rufous-faced Warbler come to you all the way from China and bring the life list to 4061.

Sparrows 160

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 160

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

They noted 719 species between them. 44 Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. 203 Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 44 Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. 203 Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis.

2020 294

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 294

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. Imagine that, 13 lists per year where once there were only 12.

2020 230

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 230

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2020 162

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 162

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

They accounted for 562 species at this sluggish time of year. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ????–??? American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. These are the numbers. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2019 121

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 121

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Great White Pelican – Pelecanus onocrotalus. Dalmatian Pelican – Pelecanus crispus.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2016 128

2016 Sanctuary Australia Wildlife 128

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Spot-billed Pelican – Pelecanus philippensis. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. World Month List. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2019 122

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 122

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2020

Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ???–???????????? American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Band-tailed Pigeon – Patagioenas fasciata. Los Cartagos. 06 Feb 2020. Tirimbina Rainforest Center.

2020 157

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 157

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. ?apljin Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Dalmatian Pelican – Pelecanus crispus. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. ?apljin Spot-billed Pelican – Pelecanus philippensis.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

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. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ???–?????? Dalmatian Pelican – Pelecanus crispus. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Whatever it was, Corey was found at his keyboard 2 hours later, covered in blood and snot and sporting a cut lip, having announced that he and Mike would rescue the failing list by taking personal responsibility for adding 300 species. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis.

2019 142

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 142

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

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. European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ???–??????

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Only 123 species appear on both sides of the life list. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 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. Madagascar Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia picturata. European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. North coast Rd.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 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. Madagascar Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia picturata. European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ???–??????

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

Thus; As at April 30 th 2017, the collaborative year total stands at 1432 , with 895 species noted this month from 164 shared checklists. 9 beats contributed their sightings (this knocks last April’s efforts of 116 lists for 672 species into a cocked hat and claws back some ground on the 30th April 2016 running total of 1707).

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

146 shared checklists (an increase on last year’s 97, well done chaps) noted 664 species (ooooh, down on 826 from last February) and brought the yearly total to 1063 (1303 at this time in 2016, ouch!). American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Western Australia.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

April was a busy time for the beats with 10 of them contributing 164 lists to accumulate 744 species from 7 countries; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Serbia, UK, Brazil and Barbados. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ???–?????? Madagascar Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia picturata. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. 26 Feb 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Dalmatian Pelican – Pelecanus crispus. Does Mel Gibson know?

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

172 lists were shared and 1004 species were seen, both records for October, so well done beats! Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 14 countries were birded this month by 13 beats; a record participative effort!

2019 120

2019 China Battery Jamaica 120