10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2016

So, if you are going to write a field guide on the birds of the countries south and east of Mexico–Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras—it makes the utmost sense that you embrace the whole geographic area. It has been a long time between field guides for most of these countries.

El Salvador 232

El Salvador America Costa Rica Honduras 232

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Quetzal is THE beloved, sacred bird of Guatemala and they do live there (and in southern Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama) BUT are more accessible in Costa Rica. You see, Myriam’s is located in what might be the Resplendent Quetzal capital of the world, the valley of San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica. Yes, the R.

Costa Rica 150

Costa Rica Panama Nicaragua Honduras 150

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

It actually makes a lot of sense, the geographic features of the isthmus between North America (including Mexico, because Mexico is part of North America) and South America cut across political lines, as do birds. Press, 1989); A Guide to the Birds to the Birds of Panama, with Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras, 2nd ed. ,

America 213

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 213

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The range maps are from Howell and Dunn’s Gulls of the Americas and cover all of North America, including Mexico and Central America. Range Maps. I had the pleasure of talking to Nate Swick of the American Birding Association once again about the best birding books of the year.

North America 200

North America America El Salvador Nicaragua 200

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2012

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. Adam Riley chose a bird that is near and dear to Mike Bergin’s heart.

2012 147

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Las Trancas farm fields (Rt 254 to Playa Panama). Las Trancas farm fields (Rt 254 to Playa Panama). Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Panama Flycatcher – Myiarchus panamensis. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Las Trancas farm fields (Rt 254 to Playa Panama). Las Trancas farm fields (Rt 254 to Playa Panama). Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Panama Flycatcher – Myiarchus panamensis. Elephant Butte Dam area, New Mexico. Hwy 469, near Tucumcari New Mexico. El Centenario Tidal Flats.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

These are the numbers acheived by 10 (we have a new contributor, Paul, from Mexico) beats during May; We visited 8 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, Australia, Serbia, Greece, Kuwait and Mexico) and noted 776 birds from 160 checklists. Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Here they are; Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Elephant Butte Dam area, New Mexico. Hwy 469, near Tucumcari New Mexico. Panama Flycatcher – Myiarchus panamensis. Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Violet-crowned Hummingbird – Amazilia violiceps. Paton Center for Hummingbirds (Patons’ Yard). 12 Oct 2018. 09 Oct 2018.

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. Route 254 farm fields (rd to Playa Panama). La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. La Paz, Mexico.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

During last month, beat lists have been shared from Mexico, Australia, Nigeria, Costa Rica, Russia, UK, Canada and USA. La Paz, Mexico. Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. La Paz, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. Western Australia. 19 Jan 2016. 02 Jan 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2016

Submissions from July were shared from Serbia, UK, Brazil, Mexico, USA and Saudi Arabia, bring the total as at July 31st to 1858. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. La Paz, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. Western Australia. 19 Jan 2016. 02 Jan 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

Panama Flycatcher – Myiarchus panamensis. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. Chomes–beach and mudflats.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. La Paz, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. Western Australia. 19 Jan 2016. Magnificent Frigatebird – Fregata magnificens. Hollywood Beach. 02 Jan 2016. 23 Apr 2016. Western Australia.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

La Paz, Mexico. Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. La Paz, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. Western Australia. 19 Jan 2016. Magnificent Frigatebird – Fregata magnificens. Hollywood Beach. 02 Jan 2016. 23 Apr 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100