10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Some birds are essentially just cooler than others and raptors are cool: an Osprey with a fish, a Northern Goshawk , Peregrine Falcons , Golden Eagles , feisty little Merlins , all these impressive birds make hawkwatching fun and exciting.

Bald Eagle 252

Bald Eagle Los Angeles Connecticut Eagles 252

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2012

However, the true scope of the irruption was not apparent until people started chartering fishing boats to explore the waters just offshore where they were greeted by flocks of hundreds of Razorbills! Trey Mitchell’s beautiful shot of a Razorbill bobbing about in nearly tropical waters.

Florida 242

Florida Cuba 2012 Bahamas 242

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2015

As a wildlife rehabilitator who has dealt with both the US Fish and Wildlife and our state’s Parks and Wildlife for over twenty years, I half-jokingly asked him what I thought was a “duh” question: “How frustrating is it to deal with governmental regulations concerning wildlife?”. The unique behaviors this mysterious species might exhibit?

Collecting 240

Collecting Wildlife Rehabilitation Solomon Islands Texas 240

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

From there, we head to a local restaurant to join the rest of the team for lunch, an excellent fish spiced by a reggae/calypso band in the background. But why would someone look for that, an easy and common one among the 920+ bird species of Costa Rica? In the off season, at least. A river of raptors, to be more precise.

Costa Rica 174

Costa Rica Reptiles Farming Mississippi 174

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2011

She lived on a stretch of the Mississippi River near a power plant that keeps the river open all winter long (even when it’s below zero). Do neighbors refer to you as bird species + Lady or Guy? A great example was the Swan Lady in Monticello, MN Sheila Lawrence. Another example would be the Eagle Lady in Alaska. Grackle Guy?

Bald Eagle 261

Bald Eagle Birds Deer Minnesota 261

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MARCH 11, 2011

They are all primarily fish-eaters adapted for life in the water and the air. Frigatebirds (Fregatidae) Five species of frigatebird ply the planet’s tropical skies and seas. Ringer Anhinga and Darters (Anhingidae) The Anhinga and three darter species inhabit warm, freshwater regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australasia.

2011 166

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 166

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 19, 2011

One of them is a waterfowl usage survey over the upper Mississippi conducted by plane…or as I like to call it: Duckmaggedon! Our job is to fly above the Mississippi River at a about 120 feet going about 100 mph and count and ID ducks. Can you make out any species in the above photo? Here’s an example of what we see.

Mississippi 244

Mississippi Ducks Minnesota Science 244

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Like any birder visiting a new place, I had a target species list I was hoping to seek out during the one day I had available between business commitments. The climatic changes set in motion by the Industrial Revolution are now proceeding at a pace far greater than many species and ecosystems can adapt to naturally. Black Rosy-Finch.

Species 190

Species Science Los Angeles Birds 190

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2012

Before the counts, I was hoping to break 100 species, but after 21 parks reported data back to me we’re up to 183 species! found 36 species, including Killdeer (in December!), I underestimated how much the wide geographic distribution of Civil War-related parks would affect the count totals.

Birds 185

Birds Mississippi Vermont Texas 185

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Initiating a hunting season on a large, charismatic species like a crane is no way to resuscitate hunting. We can fight them back in Kentucky, too.

2011 263

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 263

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

However, few realize that this flat, densely populated county boasts one of the highest list totals of any county east of the Mississippi. The final species tally for the four day blitz was 186 ABA-countable species, an impressive total in winter for any location in the United States. Fish Crow: 492. Western Kingbird: 2.

Miami 178

Miami 2015 United States Birds 178

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 165

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 165

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

172 lists were shared and 1004 species were seen, both records for October, so well done beats! Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. 14 countries were birded this month by 13 beats; a record participative effort! 22 Oct 2019.

2019 139

2019 China Battery Jamaica 139

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. Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus.

2019 124

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 124

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MAY 26, 2018

It has been my privilege to bird in the ‘Glades – the largest US wilderness east of the Mississippi River. This fragile ecosystem is home to 344 feathered species, 300 fish species (salt- and freshwater), 50 species of reptiles, 40 mammal species, and 36 listed species (threatened and/or protected).

Miami 174

Miami Las Vegas Alligators Minnesota 174

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. Jodrey State Fish Pier. fishing beach. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Florence South Jetty.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

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. fishing beach. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Veliko blato lake NR / Mika Alas fish farm–IBA Uš?e Alphabetic Taxonomic. Anse Boileau.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. fishing beach. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Veliko blato lake NR / Mika Alas fish farm–IBA Uš?e Veliko blato lake NR / Mika Alas fish farm–IBA Uš?e Anse Boileau. 27 Jul 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Jodrey State Fish Pier. fishing beach. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Uzdin fish farm (Private access, must have permission to enter). Florence South Jetty. 14 Feb 2018. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Jodrey State Fish Pier. Uzdin fish farm (Private access, must have permission to enter). Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2012

So, this pair (I assume there are two, though I only saw one today) of eagles has a territory including small dogs and stray children, baby coyotes, crows, but mainly squirrels and marmots right around its nest, and a major river backed up by a large dam about a mile or two away (the Mississippi) and several lakes.

Eagles 192

Eagles Bald Eagle Coyotes Mississippi 192

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 257

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 257

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Jodrey State Fish Pier. Uzdin fish farm (Private access, must have permission to enter). Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. Uzdin fish farm (Private access, must have permission to enter).

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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. a fish farm. a fish farm. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. a fish farm. Those are the numbers, here come the birds; Alphabetic Taxonomic. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

Thus; As at April 30 th 2017, the collaborative year total stands at 1432 , with 895 species noted this month from 164 shared checklists. 9 beats contributed their sightings (this knocks last April’s efforts of 116 lists for 672 species into a cocked hat and claws back some ground on the 30th April 2016 running total of 1707).

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Tirat Zvi fish ponds. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Pallas’s Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucoryphus. 18 Feb 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Tirat Zvi fish ponds. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Tirat Zvi fish ponds.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Gray-headed Fish-Eagle – Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus. Tirat Zvi fish ponds. 12 Apr 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Tirat Zvi fish ponds. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Pallas’s Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucoryphus. 18 Feb 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Tirat Zvi fish ponds. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Pallas’s Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucoryphus. 18 Feb 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Tirat Zvi fish ponds. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Pallas’s Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucoryphus. 18 Feb 2016.

2016 104

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 104