10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2021

My birding list for November totals 15 species. Thank goodness that the rest of the beats have been busily birding,that’s what they like to do… 9 of them submitted 114 checklists via eBird and amassed 525 species from 7 (China, Australia, Mexico, Costa Rica, UK, Serbia and USA) countries during November.

Sparrows 197

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Costa Rica 197

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species. Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana). Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis). I know that we are all looking forward to a time when we might return to the old normal, but until then, please stay safe and keep your distance. White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica). Great Egret (Ardea alba).

2020 151

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 151

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

The 83 checklists submitted during July contained 459 species. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. In case you were worried, Our Man in Shanghai is still flying the flag. He is currently safe and well and watching, with his cats, from the window. The year list now stands at 1613.

2020 153

2020 Blackbirds Sparrows Woodpeckers 153

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

They birded 7 countries during August and recorded 542 species. The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 species. Stay vigilant and safe. 10 of the beats have submitted 124 checklists which are collated below for your perusal.

Woodpeckers 193

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds California 193

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

9 beats submitted 140 checklists from 7 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago) during October to account for 585 species. 60 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 184 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 60 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 6 Brant – Branta bernicla.

Woodpeckers 227

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 227

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2021

The year list ends on a provisional 1803 species from 1608 checklists submitted by 12 beats from 16 countries. Most species-prolific was Patrick in Costa Rica, followed by Paul from Mexico. December’s beats found 609 birds after submitting 116 checklists from 8 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, China, Mexico, Serbia and Australia).

2020 215

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 215

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2022

8 of them sent 153 lists, noting 645 species of bird across 7 countries (Mexico, UK, USA, Serbia, Australia, Costa Rica, Colombia). It has not resulted in extraordinary numbers of sightings personally, but the beats have been busy on their respective patches and have sent me their lists to collate. The year list finishes at 1628.

Sparrows 224

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 224

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2019

To surpass a challenging number of species, the planning, the conniving for major birding should have begun back in the past, in 2018. Every day counts and to seriously maximize the species total, a birder needs to maximize time in the field at the most productive places during the most productive times and then some.

Costa Rica 113

Costa Rica 2019 Parrots Woodpeckers 113

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. 83 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana.

Woodpeckers 177

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 177

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

11 beats have been out this month and have submitted 136 checklists from 7 countries ticking 634 species. 251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 377 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Beats are getting restless too with a couple of them venturing further than of late.

Woodpeckers 197

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 197

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2018

The pressure is on if you can only get certain species during the first month of the year but if you just want to add any old birds to the year list, everything is fresh! Since I’m in no big hurry to reach any number of species in 2018, my year birding is going to be a fresh one hopefully touched with a good dose of Zen.

Costa Rica 150

Costa Rica Birds Parrots Woodpeckers 150

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2016

Back in Costa Rica, walks through coffee and fields near the house, and a few other day trips have upped the list to 250 species. The year has just started, there are hundreds of other bird species to look for, I wonder if I can reach 700 species for Costa Rica by December 31st? White-eyed Vireo! .

Costa Rica 101

Costa Rica 2016 San Antonio Sparrows 101

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2017

Nevertheless, I still have over 232 species including the latest addition- a Striped Owl heard from my bedroom window as it called into a moonlit night. With luck, this bird list will also see species from other countries, I hope “wherever else” ends up referring to Colombia and Brazil!

Costa Rica 103

Costa Rica 2017 Woodpeckers Parrots 103

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 155

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 155

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2015

With almost 1200 species of birds in the Capital Region, the house and roof steadily filled with Egyptian Vultures, Barn Owls, Hornbills, Black Ibis, Cattle Egrets, Steppe Eagles , a multitude of songbirds and pigeons , as well as the occasional cobra or palm squirrel.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 261

Wildlife Rehabilitation India Rescue Wounded 261

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

They accounted for 562 species at this sluggish time of year. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. During July, 11 beats birded 11 countries (USA, UK, Australia, Spain, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Japan, UAE, Mexico, China and Saudi Arabia) and submitted 82 checklists. These are the numbers.

2019 118

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 118

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

They noted 719 species between them. 61 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 61 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. This brings the yearly running total to 1723 and the life list has reached 4038. 6 Mute Swan – Cygnus olor.

2020 282

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 282

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

They contributed 150 lists accounting for 1032 species and more than 36,000 individual birds. Thus 100 species were missed by the time he woke up and noticed that eBird had reset the counters at midnight(do you guys have nothing better to do?). Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2019 162

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 162

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. The trend at this time of year is a downturn in shared lists and birds reported, nevertheless, 12 (is this a record?) Scaled Pigeon – Patagioenas speciosa. 01 Jun 2019.

2019 119

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 119

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

“Birding Over Time” compares the number of species recorded over a month with that month from previous years. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. But Fall is almost upon us and a gentle breeze stirs the Summer doldrums. Management ?) Inca Dove – Columbina inca.

2020 150

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 150

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2021

9 beats submitted 172 checklists from 7 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Serbia, China and Trinidad and Tobago) for 640 species. The list for the year has reached 1276 and the life list has been stretched to 4066 with red ticks from China, Australia and Trinidad and Tobago, thanks to Kai, Claire and Grant and Faraaz respectively.

Woodpeckers 152

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 152

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. 523 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 646 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. This brings our all-time total to 4040. 363 Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

2020 128

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 128

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

172 lists were shared and 1004 species were seen, both records for October, so well done beats! Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 14 countries were birded this month by 13 beats; a record participative effort! has reached 54. 06 Oct 2019. 06 Oct 2019. 06 Oct 2019. 06 Oct 2019. 06 Oct 2019.

2019 113

2019 China Battery Jamaica 113

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 180

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 180

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

In publishing the most current thinking, eBird have become the month’s biggest contributor to the life list, expanding it by 7 brand new species and pushing it to 3774. 7 species were added to the life list in the time-honoured fashion of actually identifying the birds in the field. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana.

2019 116

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 116

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 207

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 207

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Mourning Dove – Zenaida macroura. 82-29 Abingdon Rd, New York US-NY (40.7088,-73.8342). 01 Jan 2020. Lago de Cuitzeo. 01 Jan 2020.

2020 156

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 156

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Last year they shared over 1200 checklists and managed to achieve a stunning total of 2647 species from 32 countries. Last year’s magnificent total of 2647 species is the target to beat, but other results could prove interesting. 1499 species were seen in the eastern hemisphere in 2016. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The engaged and generous beats ( 10 of them) have shared 188 checklists during January and have accounted for 859 species from 8 countries (USA, Australia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, UK, New Zealand and Serbia. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

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. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 10 Nov 2019.

2019 137

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 137

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. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. The yearly total has reached 1538 while the life list has been pushed to 3676.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. This month is when the hard work to fill the winter quota is put in. So bravo to the beats who have wrapped up, knuckled down and got out there. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Back to numbers.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Expanding that for the year so far gives 795 / 1512. Here they all are; Alphabetic Taxonomic. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 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. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Those are the numbers, here come the birds; Alphabetic Taxonomic. Airport Mangroves.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. The year list has progressed by 127 to reach 1257. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100