10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

She has lived in Maine, California, France, New York, and currently makes her home in Virginia Beach Always bringing her camera along, Erika is building her life-list by trying to check off at least one new species each week in her field guide. It was positively sunny by the time we turned and headed for home.

Birds 168

Birds DC Sparrows Canada 168

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2021

My birding list for November totals 15 species. 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.

Sparrows 194

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Costa Rica 194

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

As a result, there is a substantial backlog of federal land acquisition needs estimated at more than $30 billion—including places vulnerable to development such as the Florida Everglades, Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, Civil War battlefields in Virginia and other precious places around the country.

Legislation 172

Legislation Montana America Wyoming 172

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2012

The fourteen identification chapters cover: geology and constellations; habitats; wildflowers; trees; shrubs, vines, and ground cover (grasses, sedges, rushes); primitive plants, lichens, and fungi; mammals; birds; reptiles and amphibians; fishes; butterflies and moths; other insects; other invertebrates (spiders, leeches); beach and tidepool life.

Massachusetts 202

Massachusetts North America Rhode Island Ohio 202

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JUNE 7, 2019

But history doesn’t seem to have recorded which species of bird first dared to land on an electrical wire. In North America, the United States Fish & Wildlife Service estimates that up to 57 million birds perish every year in collisions with electrical utility lines.

United States 116

United States Game North America New York City 116

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AUGUST 7, 2021

Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries.

Sparrows 234

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Blackbirds 234

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JULY 3, 2021

Between them, they found 389 species in 5 countries. Insects were held back by weird spring weather, but now the warmth returns and the birds are feasting on the late stirring bugs. June saw 8 beats get their birding boots on and share 90 checklists for your pleasure.

Woodpeckers 236

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Niger 236

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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. The year list finishes at 1628.

Sparrows 222

Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots Owls 222

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APRIL 3, 2021

Our brave beats have been putting themselves at risk for your vicarious listing pleasure and 10 of them submitted 151 checklists for 692 species, 2 of which made it onto the life list. Please be careful, Corvid is still out there. Marsh Grassbird and Rufous-faced Warbler come to you all the way from China and bring the life list to 4061.

Sparrows 155

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 155

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2011

We were driving up to northwestern Michigan from our homes in Ohio (me) and West ByGod Virginia (Geoff) in search of a bird species that would be a lifer for both of us: the Bohemian Waxwing. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. The proposal from U.S.

2011 211

2011 Birds Michigan Ohio 211

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NOVEMBER 6, 2021

9 beats submitted 140 checklists from 7 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago) during October to account for 585 species. 95 Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. 358 Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. 95 Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. 9 Mute Swan – Cygnus olor.

Woodpeckers 225

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 225

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AUGUST 13, 2019

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) attempts to calculate the economic contribution of National Wildlife Refuge visitation to local communities. Activities such as hunting, fishing, and trapping are categorized as “consumptive” uses. In contrast, consumptive uses were minor: fishing accounted for 10 percent and hunting was just 4 percent.

Wildlife 239

Wildlife Maryland San Francisco Minnesota 239

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Harper contributed artwork to 120 issues of Ford Times, illustrating articles on topics ranging from travel to fish to recipes. So, the Eastern Kingbird ”is one of the Tyrant Flycatchers, Tyrannidae –America’s largest bird family–365 different species.” The chapter also gives hope.

Betty Crocker 170

Betty Crocker Birds 2008 2007 170

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OCTOBER 3, 2020

They noted 719 species between them. 102 Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. 436 Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. 638 Virginia’s Warbler – Leiothlypis virginiae. 102 Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. This brings the yearly running total to 1723 and the life list has reached 4038.

2020 280

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 280

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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 239

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 239

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JANUARY 16, 2015

The process took eight years and has since been duplicated all over the world with a variety of species, explained one of our guides … the genial and informative Dr. Kress himself. Puffins growl like chainsaws, and one in Britain was seen carrying 62 fish in her beak. There are over a million species of arthropods.

Puffins 247

Puffins Birds Groups West Virginia 247

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AUGUST 3, 2019

They accounted for 562 species at this sluggish time of year. Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. During July, 11 beats birded 11 countries (USA, UK, Australia, Spain, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Japan, UAE, Mexico, China and Saudi Arabia) and submitted 82 checklists. These are the numbers.

2019 118

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 118

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. The trend at this time of year is a downturn in shared lists and birds reported, nevertheless, 12 (is this a record?) Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. 01 Jun 2019. 01 Jun 2019.

2019 118

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 118

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 116

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 116

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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 205

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 205

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2018

Although I didn’t make any efforts to chase birds or attain a big year list, regular guiding and birding in various parts of the country still rewarded me with more than 640 species in Costa Rica. I didn’t see many species actually. It’s not that often that I add a species to my country list. Shorebirds.

Costa Rica 159

Costa Rica 2018 Birds West Virginia 159

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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. Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. Jodrey State Fish Pier. fishing beach. Presa La Buena Mujer.

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. Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. Jodrey State Fish Pier. fishing beach. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Presa La Buena Mujer. 01 Jan 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. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. Jodrey State Fish Pier. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Who is going to tell the clans? 23 May 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. Virginia’s Warbler – Leiothlypis virginiae. If you are interested to take a tour of the eBird website, you can visit the “Top 100” (you may need to open “Your Profile” to find it).

2020 156

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 156

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2012

This bird represented only the second documented record of this species in Florida. 2012 has certainly been a bumper year for me with an estimated year list of around 3,000 species after extensive travels to South Africa, Ethiopia, South Korea, Indonesia, the Russian Far East, United Kingdom, Peru, Guatemala and Panama.

2012 143

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 143

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MAY 4, 2019

April was a busy time for the beats with 10 of them contributing 164 lists to accumulate 744 species from 7 countries; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Serbia, UK, Brazil and Barbados. Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. Gray-headed Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus ichthyaetus.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. Jodrey State Fish Pier. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Uzdin fish farm (Private access, must have permission to enter). Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Last year they shared over 1200 checklists and managed to achieve a stunning total of 2647 species from 32 countries. Last year’s magnificent total of 2647 species is the target to beat, but other results could prove interesting. 1499 species were seen in the eastern hemisphere in 2016. The year stretches ahead.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. Uzdin fish farm (Private access, must have permission to enter). Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. Uzdin fish farm (Private access, must have permission to enter). Baranda fish farm. 20 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Only 123 species appear on both sides of the life list. Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. enta fish farm. Gray-headed Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus ichthyaetus. Sakule fish farm (Jer Lake). Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. 15 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

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APRIL 7, 2018

During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Jodrey State Fish Pier. Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. Baranda fish farm. 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. Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. a fish farm. 9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The engaged and generous beats ( 10 of them) have shared 188 checklists during January and have accounted for 859 species from 8 countries (USA, Australia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, UK, New Zealand and Serbia. Virginia Rail – Rallus limicola. Fish Crow – Corvus ossifragus. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

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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