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Birdmania at the Cano Negro Bird Count, Costa Rica

10,000 Birds

I spent two full days where the birding was near constant, and, just to keep the binoculars from being neglected, topped it off with another half day of birding on our drive back from Cano Negro, Costa Rica. Various species of parrots and parakeets flew overhead and the birds kept coming even when we entered the forest.

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Out and About with the Cumberland Bird Observers Club

10,000 Birds

These are enormous parrots, and very striking in their black plumage. After we got back to the cars everyone pulled chairs out and sat down for a cup of tea (I had neglected to bring some but was not to go without thanks to the hospitality of these fine people).

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Collaborative List – November 2018

10,000 Birds

He pointed out that Illinois had been sadly neglected up to this point, so Redgannet made a special visit to Chicago to redress this oversight. Australian King-Parrot – Alisterus scapularis. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Blue-winged Parrot – Neophema chrysostoma. 16 Jan 2018.

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