10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana). Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis). White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica). Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura). Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris). Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis). Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis). Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus). Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus).

2020 153

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 153

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Mourning Dove – Zenaida macroura. Smooth-billed Ani – Crotophaga ani. Groove-billed Ani – Crotophaga sulcirostris. Lesser Coucal – Centropus bengalensis. Mangrove Cuckoo – Coccyzus minor. Asian Koel – Eudynamys scolopaceus.

2020 156

2020 Blackbirds Sparrows Woodpeckers 156

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2019

We were met by several Cattle Egret in beautiful breeding plumage feeding on the grass right next to the train station. Squirrels, water monitors, lizards, wild boar, macaque monkeys and more had too often stopped us in our tracks when we heard leaves rustling or odd sounds initially!

Singapore 114

Singapore Transported Boars Malaysia 114

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2021

66 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 156 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 66 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 156 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. The life list sits stubbornly at 4081. 1 Great Tinamou – Tinamus major. 2 Slaty-breasted Tinamou – Crypturellus boucardi.

Sparrows 210

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Costa Rica 210

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

60 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 184 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 60 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 184 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Wherever you might be birding, please stay safe and keep those around you safe too. 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui. 6 Brant – Branta bernicla.

Woodpeckers 241

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 241

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 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.

Woodpeckers 205

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds California 205

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2022

Dragan has caught up from his adventures in Colombia and the life list has reached 4103. Dragan has caught up from his adventures in Colombia and the life list has reached 4103.

Sparrows 238

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 238

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 377 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. To ring the changes the list has been through the “newest first” filter. 1 Rose-throated Becard – Pachyramphus aglaiae. 2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis.

Woodpeckers 210

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 210

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2020

237 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 445 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 237 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 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. 9 Scarlet Macaw – Ara macao.

2020 178

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 178

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 229

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 229

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

83 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 201 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 83 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 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.

Woodpeckers 186

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 186

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Sarapiqui, 2-Jan. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana; Santa Barbara de Heredia, 3-Jan. Snowy Egret – Egretta thula; Sarapiqui, 8-Jan. Little Blue Heron – Egretta caerulea; Sarapiqui, 8-Jan. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor; Sarapiqui, 8-Jan.

Costa Rica 161

Costa Rica Birds Parrots Woodpeckers 161

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 158

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 158

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 263

Wildlife Rehabilitation India Rescue Wounded 263

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana; Turrucares, 1-Jan. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Turrucares, 1-Jan. White-tipped Dove – Leptotila verreauxi; Carara, 3-Jan. Gray-headed Dove – Leptotila plumbeiceps; Cano Negro, 15-Jan. White-winged Dove – Zenaida asiatica; Santa Barbara, 1-Jan.

Costa Rica 113

Costa Rica 2019 Parrots Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Santa Barbara de Heredia, 4-Jan. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana; San Miguel reservoir, 8-Jan. Great Egret – Ardea alba; San Miguel reservoir, 8-Jan. Little Blue Heron – Egretta caerulea; San Miguel reservoir, 8-Jan. Osprey – Pandion haliaetus; San Miguel reservoir, 8-Jan.

Costa Rica 104

Costa Rica 2017 Woodpeckers Parrots 104

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2016

Cattle Egret – Bulbulcus ibis; House, 7-Jan. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana; El Rodeo, 9-Jan. Snowy Egret – Egretta thula; Orlando airport, 6-Jan. Little Blue Heron – Egretta caerulea; Orlando airport, 6-Jan. Green Heron – Butorides virescens; Coris, 17-Jan.

Costa Rica 101

Costa Rica 2016 San Antonio Sparrows 101

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Mendon Ponds Park–Quaker Pond Trail. 01 Jul 2019. Groove-billed Ani – Crotophaga sulcirostris. Cerro Lodge. 13 Jul 2019. Lesser Coucal – Centropus bengalensis. Nanhui Dongtan (????). 05 Jul 2019. Cerro Lodge. 13 Jul 2019. Nanhui Dongtan (????).

2019 120

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 120

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

61 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 61 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. October’s birds are listed below; 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui. 2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis.

2020 291

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 291

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Inca Dove – Columbina inca. White-tipped Dove – Leptotila verreauxi. White-winged Dove – Zenaida asiatica. Groove-billed Ani – Crotophaga sulcirostris. White-collared Swift – Streptoprocne zonaris. Gray Heron – Ardea cinerea.

2020 151

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 151

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2021

Here they are; 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui 2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis 3 Snow Goose – Anser caerulescens 4 Graylag Goose – Anser anser 5 Brant – Branta bernicla 6 Barnacle Goose – Branta leucopsis 7 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis 8 Mute Swan – Cygnus olor 9 Black (..)

Woodpeckers 154

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 154

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Scaled Pigeon – Patagioenas speciosa. Laguna Lagarto Lodge. 01 Jun 2019. Short-billed Pigeon – Patagioenas nigrirostris. Laguna Lagarto Lodge. 01 Jun 2019. Laguna Lagarto Lodge. 01 Jun 2019. Gray-rumped Swift – Chaetura cinereiventris.

2019 121

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 121

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

523 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 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. 3 European Golden-Plover – Pluvialis apricaria.

2020 129

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 129

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Blue-headed Coucal – Centropus monachus. Entebbe Botanical Garden. 08 Dec 2019. White-browed Coucal – Centropus superciliosus. Lake Mburo NP. 04 Dec 2019. 10,848, -84,79). 05 Dec 2019. Dideric Cuckoo – Chrysococcyx caprius. 06 Dec 2019.

2019 172

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 172

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 06 Oct 2019. Short-billed Pigeon – Patagioenas nigrirostris. 06 Oct 2019. White-tipped Dove – Leptotila verreauxi. 06 Oct 2019. 06 Oct 2019. Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift – Panyptila cayennensis. 06 Oct 2019. Nanhui Dongtan (China). 01 Oct 2019.

2019 117

2019 China Battery Jamaica 117

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

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

Sparrows 190

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 190

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 222

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 222

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

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. Groove-billed Ani – Crotophaga sulcirostris. Lago de Cuitzeo. 01 Jan 2020. Kohka Village.

2020 160

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 160

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Senegal Coucal – Centropus senegalensis. Lagos Sheraton Hotel and Towers. 12 Aug 2019. Lesser Coucal – Centropus bengalensis. Nanhui Dongtan (????). 05 Aug 2019. calle jocote. 01 Aug 2019. Yellow-billed Cuckoo – Coccyzus americanus. 11 Aug 2019.

2019 118

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 118

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Greater Roadrunner – Geococcyx californianus. Sweetwater Wetlands. 16 Jan 2019. Pheasant Coucal – Centropus phasianinus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2019. Cerro Lodge entrance road. 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Irondequoit Bay Outlet (Pier and Marine Park). 10 Nov 2019. Plain-breasted Ground Dove – Columbina minuta. Reserva Forestal Taboga–Ruff stakeout. 10 Nov 2019. Reserva Forestal Taboga–Ruff stakeout. 10 Nov 2019. 01 Nov 2019. Cerro Lodge.

2019 140

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. University of Ghana Botanical Gardens. 01 Feb 2019. Greater Coucal – Centropus sinensis. Tha Ton paddies. 19 Feb 2019. Pheasant Coucal – Centropus phasianinus. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Jamaica 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Green-billed Malkoha – Phaenicophaeus tristis. Bukit Tinggi. 02 Mar 2019. Chestnut-winged Cuckoo – Clamator coromandus. King Albert Park. 24 Mar 2019. Cerro Lodge entrance road. 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 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. Green Heron – Butorides virescens.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 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. 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Green Heron – Butorides virescens. Montagu Foreshore.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Scaly-headed Parrot – Pionus maximiliani. Hotel Colonial, Iguacu. 15 Jan 2019. Rufous Hornero – Furnarius rufus. Hotel Colonial, Iguacu. 15 Jan 2019. Hotel Colonial, Iguacu. 15 Jan 2019. 15 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113