10,000 Birds

JANUARY 11, 2019

But however much I may trust in the curative powers of “the hair of the dog”, I do not celebrate my annual corvine year bird with a tipple at daybreak on New Year’s Day. I generally wait until I have at least a dozen species on my year list before having my first drink of the year. Just leave enough corn for the bourbon, please.

Mississippi 116

Mississippi Kentucky New York Tennessee 116

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2012

Despite the dogs, leaf blowers, golf carts, and other disturbances, I still find this to be one of the most exciting and reliable places in suburban Miami-Dade to see a varied subset of birds (143 species recorded by myself in just over four years of birding here) with the occassional rarity thrown in.

Miami 161

Miami Florida Birds Pelicans 161

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. Marathon Prairie Dog Town. Louisiana Waterthrush – Parkesia motacilla. May I extend my thanks to all the beats.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113