10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2019

They give short shrift to New Zealand’s birds, lumping them with odd names no one here uses because the names are shared elsewhere and God knows America isn’t going to take a hit for us. The Barn Owl was a cosmopolitan species, so as it is split the name has to be shared (American, western and eastern).

Iran 132

Iran Barn Owls New Zealand Europe 132

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Electric storms closed the new walkway there and he amassed a total list of just 3 birds! Contributions this month have come from; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Mexico, Serbia, South Africa, UK, Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Iran. New Zealand Scaup – Aythya novaeseelandiae. Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. New Zealand Scaup – Aythya novaeseelandiae. BS-Bahamas-Nassau-New Gate Road – 25.0644x-77.3035. New Zealand Pigeon – Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae. Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100