10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2018

As usual, most of my birding will be in Costa Rica although if all goes well, come April, there should also be a sweet set of lifers from Guatemala, hopefully including one that has a red thing sticking out of its noggin. Hoffmann’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes hoffmannii; Santa Barbara de Heredia, 3-Jan. Here we go!

Costa Rica 161

Costa Rica Birds Parrots Woodpeckers 161

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

While this amazing bird can also be readily seen in Guatemala, western Panama, and a few other places, ease of access in Costa Rica and fantastic appearance put it onto this list. Rufous-winged Woodpecker. Watch for it in rainforest of the South Pacific slope. Resplendent Quetzal.

Costa Rica 203

Costa Rica Panama Birds Eagles 203

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2014

Female Imperial Woodpecker in flight, Mexico, a still from recently found film made by William Rhein, p. Eskimo Curlew, Passenger Pigeon, Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Bachman’s Warbler, Carolina Parakeet—these are names that echo mightily through birding histories and even some recent field guides.

Animal 269

Animal Mammals Hawaii Dolphins 269

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

One of these islands may have been the present day Northern Central American Highlands which includes Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and parts of extreme southern Mexico (Chiapas). Acorn Woodpecker , Northern Flicker , Greater Pewee , Grace’s Warbler , and White-eared Hummingbird all commonly occur here.

Honduras 220

Honduras Costa Rica El Salvador Arizona 220

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Black-cheeked Woodpecker – Melanerpes pucherani. Red-bellied Woodpecker – Melanerpes carolinus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Ladder-backed Woodpecker – Dryobates scalaris. Hairy Woodpecker – Dryobates villosus. Hoffmann’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes hoffmannii.

2019 121

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 121

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

But a a package, if I had to rate the best places I’ve ever been birding, the only place I can think that comes close is Mweya, in Uganda, or maybe Tikal, in Guatemala. And places I have seen more birds. Danum Valley is a conservancy that protects a large area of lowland rainforest in Sabah in northeastern Borneo.

Lemurs 159

Lemurs Family Rhinoceros Fish 159

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Bearded Woodpecker – Chloropicus namaquus. Chestnut-colored Woodpecker – Celeus castaneus. Golden-tailed Woodpecker – Campethera abingoni. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen. Lineated Woodpecker – Dryocopus lineatus. Marabou Stork – Leptoptilos crumenifer.

2019 117

2019 China Battery Jamaica 117

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.

2020 222

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 222

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen. Black-cheeked Woodpecker – Melanerpes pucherani. Nanhui Dongtan (????). 03 Jan 2020.

2020 160

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 160

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen. 03 Feb 2019. 10,525, -84,117). 27 Feb 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

We see countries as more than just locales for landmarks and landmarks as more than just souvenirs of bygone cultures (have you ever birded Tikal in Guatemala? Bird watching can take you anywhere and anywhere you watch birds is a place you understand intimately. Birding opened up Central America for me in a way that nothing else did.

Costa Rica 150

Costa Rica 2011 Birds Deer 150

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

Red-bellied Woodpecker – Melanerpes carolinus. Downy Woodpecker – Dryobates pubescens. Hairy Woodpecker – Dryobates villosus. Hoffmann’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes hoffmannii. Pale-billed Woodpecker – Campephilus guatemalensis. Lineated Woodpecker – Dryocopus lineatus.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

White-headed Woodpecker – Dryobates albolarvatus. Golden-cheeked Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysogenys. Eurasian Green Woodpecker – Picus viridis. Syrian Woodpecker – Dendrocopos syriacus. Gray-headed Woodpecker – Picus canus. Banded Woodpecker – Chrysophlegma miniaceum.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2019

Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen. Black-cheeked Woodpecker – Melanerpes pucherani. 03 Feb 2019. 10,525, -84,117).

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Jamaica 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

To continue the cricketing theme, Pat scored a double-century in Guatemala in his maiden (for the list) innings in the country. April’s number are below; 11 countries were visited by 9 beats; Australia, USA, UK, India, Serbia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand and Argentina. Sultanpur National Park. 28 Apr 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. 05 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Syrian Woodpecker – Dendrocopos syriacus. White-backed Woodpecker – Dendrocopos leucotos. Chestnut-colored Woodpecker – Celeus castaneus. Blond-crested Woodpecker – Celeus flavescens. Black-backed Woodpecker – Picoides arcticus. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Middle American Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. 05 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Blond-crested Woodpecker – Celeus flavescens. Black-backed Woodpecker – Picoides arcticus. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Crimson-winged Woodpecker – Picus puniceus. Great Slaty Woodpecker – Mulleripicus pulverulentus. Laced Woodpecker – Picus vittatus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2018

Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Red-crowned Woodpecker – Melanerpes rubricapillus. Red-rumped Woodpecker – Veniliornis kirkii. Pygmy Woodpecker – Dendrocopos kizuki. ???–?????? Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Saladero Lodge. 24 Mar 2018. 24 Mar 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Crimson-winged Woodpecker – Picus puniceus. Great Slaty Woodpecker – Mulleripicus pulverulentus. Laced Woodpecker – Picus vittatus. Golden-tailed Woodpecker – Campethera abingoni. Cardinal Woodpecker – Dendropicos fuscescens.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. 10,06, -84,139).

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen. Volcán Toliman. 12 Apr 2018. 10,06, -84,139).

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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. I chose the Black-backed Woodpecker as my Best Bird of the Year for a couple of reasons.

2012 151

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 151

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen. Downy Woodpecker – Picoides pubescens.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen. Downy Woodpecker – Picoides pubescens.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

Gila Woodpecker – Melanerpes uropygialis. Ladder-backed Woodpecker – Picoides scalaris. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Cinnamon Woodpecker – Celeus loricatus. Blond-crested Woodpecker – Celeus flavescens. White-spotted Woodpecker – Veniliornis spilogaster.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2016

Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen. Downy Woodpecker – Picoides pubescens.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen. Downy Woodpecker – Picoides pubescens.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen. Downy Woodpecker – Picoides pubescens.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Blond-crested Woodpecker – Celeus flavescens. Black-backed Woodpecker – Picoides arcticus. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Crimson-winged Woodpecker – Picus puniceus. Great Slaty Woodpecker – Mulleripicus pulverulentus. Laced Woodpecker – Picus vittatus.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100