10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2012

Here in Germany, we don’t wish we had. Yes, Germany has parrots, or parakeets to be more precise. Unlike North America, Germany has never had naturally occurring psittacines that went extinct, and the one we have is a true and complete invasive alien introduction. Because we never have had.

Germany 251

Germany Netherlands Zoos Geese 251

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Germain’s Swiftlet – Aerodramus germani. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. Rondevlei Nature Reserve. 14 Jun 2018. Silver Teal – Spatula versicolor.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Cassin’s Sparrow – Peucaea cassinii. Sagebrush Sparrow – Artemisiospiza nevadensis. LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammospiza leconteii. Baird’s Sparrow – Centronyx bairdii. Henslow’s Sparrow – Centronyx henslowii. Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Germain’s Swiftlet – Aerodramus germani. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. Rondevlei Nature Reserve. 14 Jun 2018. Silver Teal – Spatula versicolor.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Sagebrush Sparrow – Artemisiospiza nevadensis. LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammospiza leconteii. Baird’s Sparrow – Centronyx bairdii. Henslow’s Sparrow – Centronyx henslowii. Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. 07 Sep 2018. 03 Sep 2018. 03 Sep 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Donna was first amongst beats to reach North Dakota and brought the number of Lower 48s to 32, adding Sharp-tailed Grouse , Sprague’s Pipit and LeConte’s Sparrow to the life list. LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammodramus leconteii. Baird’s Sparrow – Ammodramus bairdii. Still all mainland though.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Germain’s Swiftlet – Aerodramus germani. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. Rondevlei Nature Reserve. 14 Jun 2018. Silver Teal – Spatula versicolor.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100