10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

So I lowered my threshold to 500 and that worked well… for Costa Rica and South America, that is (especially Peru). Indian Rhinoceros in Kaziranga, photo Anuwar Hazarika/Wikimedia Commons. In early November 2020, there were 15 countries with more than 1000 species eBirded so far.

Asia 276

Asia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Thailand 276

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. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

9 beats shared 100 checklists from 8 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, Brazil, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Australia. In an unusual turnaround during September, more birds were seen in USA than in Costa Rica. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. Taman Negara NP–Forest Loop.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. Rhinoceros Auklet – Cerorhinca monocerata. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. Black Guillemot – Cepphus grylle. Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park. 27 May 2017. 27 May 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 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. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. May I extend my thanks to all the beats. Kruger NP Central Park.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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. Rhinoceros Auklet – Cerorhinca monocerata. Redgannet missed an opportunity to contribute when he was completely washed out at Lekki Conservation Centre in Nigeria.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154