10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2016

So, if you are going to write a field guide on the birds of the countries south and east of Mexico–Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras—it makes the utmost sense that you embrace the whole geographic area. It has been a long time between field guides for most of these countries.

El Salvador 234

El Salvador America Costa Rica Honduras 234

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2017

The Black-and-white Phainoptila , Phainoptila melanoxantha from Costa Rica and Panama. The Grey-silky Flycatcher Ptilogonys cincerus , the is nearly an endemic of central Mexico, but for a few vagrants who vacation down in Guatemala.

Costa Rica 106

Costa Rica Panama Nevada Guatemala 106

Critter News

JANUARY 13, 2009

At the end of 2007, the World Society for the Protection of Animals selected the McKee Project to work on spay/neuter programs in Guatemala. Although they are best known for their work in Costa Rica, they also work in Mexico and Panama.

Guatemala 100

Guatemala World Society For The Protection Of Animals Spay Spaying 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

It actually makes a lot of sense, the geographic features of the isthmus between North America (including Mexico, because Mexico is part of North America) and South America cut across political lines, as do birds. Press, 1989); A Guide to the Birds to the Birds of Panama, with Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras, 2nd ed. ,

America 214

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 214

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

If Mexico City itself was not high enough, the mountains to the south rise above 12,300 feet and I was there looking for a Sierra Madre Sparrow to confirm a sighting of this rare and local sparrow from 15 years ago. It is not strictly endemic as it also occurs in Guatemala and Honduras. Is nowhere safe?

Costa Rica 209

Costa Rica Mexico Taiwan Honduras 209

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

One of these islands may have been the present day Northern Central American Highlands which includes Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and parts of extreme southern Mexico (Chiapas). Before finally connecting to the South American continent about three million years ago, Central America consisted of a series of volcanic islands.

Honduras 220

Honduras Costa Rica El Salvador Arizona 220

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2021

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. The life list sits stubbornly at 4081.

Sparrows 210

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Costa Rica 210

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2017

I had blown my chance, and now the bird was heading for Guatemala, or Costa Rica, at least some place very far away from where I was. Then, it completely surprised me by circling back, and continuing to circle, each rotation getting higher and higher, until even Carl Zeiss could not help me keep track of the bird.

Costa Rica 100

Costa Rica Guatemala Bears Hunting 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

This video by Kathi Borgmann shows an army ant swarm in Mexico. One of our best was in the lowlands of Chiapas, Mexico. We also had a great ant swarm in Tikal in Guatemala where in one binocular view we saw Ruddy Woodcreeper , Tawny-winged Woodcreeper , and Northern-barred Woodcreeper. Ruddy Woodcreeper.

San Diego 190

San Diego South America Costa Rica America 190

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The range maps are from Howell and Dunn’s Gulls of the Americas and cover all of North America, including Mexico and Central America. Range Maps. I had the pleasure of talking to Nate Swick of the American Birding Association once again about the best birding books of the year.

North America 204

North America America El Salvador Nicaragua 204

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.

Sparrows 238

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 238

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

The year has started well with 10 new birds from India, China, Hawaii, Mexico and Costa Rica. 12 beats birded 10 countries (Costa Rica, USA, Brazil, China, India, Serbia, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico), submitting 187 lists and spotting 902 birds. The life lists stands at 3964. 03 Jan 2020.

2020 160

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 160

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

During last month, beat lists have been shared from Mexico, Australia, Nigeria, Costa Rica, Russia, UK, Canada and USA. La Paz, Mexico. Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Costa’s Hummingbird – Calypte costae. La Paz, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Our two newest contributors have shared from Mexico and China, bringing the countries birded this month (also including; Costa Rica, Greece, Serbia, USA, UK, India, UAE and New Zealand) to 10. Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus melanoleucus. 15 Jun 2019.

2019 121

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 121

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Contributions this month have come from; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Mexico, Serbia, South Africa, UK, Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Iran. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Costa’s Hummingbird – Calypte costae.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Tom and Pat were toe to toe in Costa Rica , so the numbers from there outshone anything else on the list for November, with over 60% of the month’s total shared between them. They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

The two most prolific contributors, Pat and Tom, have been sharing their birding space in Costa Rica. 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. Elephant Butte Dam area, New Mexico. 12 Oct 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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. Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Elephant Butte Dam area, New Mexico. Volcán Toliman.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

These are the numbers acheived by 10 (we have a new contributor, Paul, from Mexico) beats during May; We visited 8 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, Australia, Serbia, Greece, Kuwait and Mexico) and noted 776 birds from 160 checklists. Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. 27 Feb 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113