10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2021

As such, a parallel post will appear here simultaneously with the year list. As such, a parallel post will appear here simultaneously with the year list.

2020 237

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 237

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 16, 2021

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis; Tirimbina, 9-Jan. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan. White-fronted Parrot – Amazona albifrons; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan. Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis; Tirimbina, 9-Jan.

Costa Rica 166

Costa Rica Birds Parrots Woodpeckers 166

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

83 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 299 Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. 300 Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus. 301 White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. 302 Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis. 303 Yellow-crowned Parrot – Amazona ochrocephala.

Woodpeckers 193

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Parrots 193

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 species. The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 species.

Woodpeckers 213

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds California 213

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2020

12 Grasshopper Sparrow – Ammodramus savannarum. 23 Lincoln’s Sparrow – Melospiza lincolnii. 49 Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. 61 Orange-billed Sparrow – Arremon aurantiirostris. 104 Yellow-crowned Parrot – Amazona ochrocephala. 237 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana.

2020 183

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 183

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 18, 2020

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana; Curu, 4-Jan. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis; Calle Jocote, 1-Jan. White-fronted Parrot – Amazona albifrons; Calle Jocote, 1-Jan. Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis; Curu, 4-Jan. Yellow-naped Parrot – Amazona auropalliata; Esparza, 4-Jan.

Costa Rica 263

Costa Rica 2020 Morals Farming 263

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

61 Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 307 White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. 308 Yellow-naped Parrot – Amazona auropalliata. 309 Orange-winged Parrot – Amazona amazonica. 547 House Sparrow – Passer domesticus. 548 Eurasian Tree Sparrow – Passer montanus.

2020 294

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 294

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2021

Here they are; 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui 2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis 3 Snow Goose – Anser caerulescens 4 Graylag Goose – Anser anser 5 Brant – Branta bernicla 6 Barnacle Goose – Branta leucopsis 7 Canada Goose – Branta canadensis 8 Mute Swan – Cygnus olor 9 Black (..)

Woodpeckers 156

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 156

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2021

Checklists came in from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and Australia) and brought the year list for 2021 so far to 1143. Checklists came in from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and Australia) and brought the year list for 2021 so far to 1143.

Sparrows 160

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 160

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

White-eared Ground-Sparrow – Melozone leucotis. Lincoln’s Sparrow – Melospiza lincolnii. Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus. Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis. Black-striped Sparrow – Arremonops conirostris. Seaside Sparrow – Ammospiza maritima.

2020 151

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 151

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 230

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 230

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

11 Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. 17 Orange-billed Sparrow – Arremon aurantiirostris. 32 Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. 33 Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis. 34 Mealy Parrot – Amazona farinosa. 49 Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus.

2020 130

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 130

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana). White-crowned Parrot (Pionus senilis). White-fronted Parrot (Amazona albifrons). House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus). Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum). Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina). Dunnock (Prunella modularis).

2020 154

2020 Sparrows Niger Woodpeckers 154

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The life list reached 4052 this month. The life list reached 4052 this month.

Sparrows 197

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 197

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. White-fronted Parrot – Amazona albifrons. Orange-winged Parrot – Amazona amazonica. House Sparrow – Passer domesticus. Eurasian Tree Sparrow – Passer montanus. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Eurasian Hobby – Falco subbuteo.

2020 157

2020 Sparrows Blackbirds Woodpeckers 157

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2019

Even before we entered the park we had seen Black-naped Orioles , Tree Sparrows , Large-billed Crow , Javan Myna, Orange-bellied Flowerpecker, Olive-backed Sunbird and an Oriental Dollarbird. About halfway between Marymount Road and Upper Thomson Road we had the pleasure of sitting and observing Blue-crowned Hanging Parrots.

Singapore 113

Singapore Unwanted Pets Woodpeckers Parrots 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2018

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana; Santa Barbara de Heredia, 3-Jan. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis; El Tapir, 1-Jan. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis; Sarapiqui, 2-Jan. Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus mentruus; Sarapiqui, 2-Jan. Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis; Sarapiqui, 2-Jan.

Costa Rica 167

Costa Rica Birds Parrots Woodpeckers 167

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana; Turrucares, 1-Jan. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis; Carara, 3-Jan. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis; Carara, 3-Jan. White-fronted Parrot – Amazona albifrons; San Juan, 12-Jan. Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis; Carara, 3-Jan.

Costa Rica 113

Costa Rica 2019 Parrots Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2020

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis. Yellow-naped Parrot – Amazona auropalliata. 02 Feb 2020. 09 Feb 2020.

2020 157

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 157

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Australian King-Parrot – Alisterus scapularis. Blue-winged Parrot – Neophema chrysostoma. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis. 01 Jan 2020. Lago de Cuitzeo.

2020 162

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 162

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2017

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana; San Miguel reservoir, 8-Jan. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis; El Tapir, 13-Jan. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis; Santa Barbara de Heredia, 4-Jan. Mealy Parrot – Amazona farinosa; El Tapir, 13-Jan.

Costa Rica 105

Costa Rica 2017 Woodpeckers Parrots 105

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Australian King-Parrot – Alisterus scapularis. Senegal Parrot – Poicephalus senegalus. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. Red-crowned Parrot – Amazona viridigenalis. 12 Aug 2019. 05 Aug 2019.

2019 118

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 118

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Gray Parrot – Psittacus erithacus. Meyer’s Parrot – Poicephalus meyeri. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. Red-crowned Parrot – Amazona viridigenalis. Mealy Parrot – Amazona farinosa.

2019 179

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 179

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2016

It was a gift to be reacquainted with trusty birds of winter like American Tree Sparrow , Dark-eyed Junco , Black-capped Chickadee , along with less reliable ones like Wild Turkey , a Red-necked Grebe bobbing up and down on the harsh waters of Lake Ontario, and a trio of Harlequin Ducks riding the rapids above the falls.

Costa Rica 101

Costa Rica 2016 San Antonio Sparrows 101

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus. Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. Brown-headed Parrot – Poicephalus cryptoxanthus. Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix leucotis. Southern Gray-headed Sparrow – Passer diffusus. Yellow-naped Parrot – Amazona auropalliata.

2019 120

2019 China Battery Jamaica 120

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. Scaly-headed Parrot – Pionus maximiliani. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis. Sweetwater Wetlands.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. White-browed Sparrow-Weaver – Plocepasser mahali. Shelley’s Rufous Sparrow – Passer shelleyi. Golden-crowned Sparrow – Zonotrichia atricapilla. Gray Parrot – Psittacus erithacus. Meyer’s Parrot – Poicephalus meyeri.

2019 142

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 142

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis. Orange-billed Sparrow – Arremon aurantiirostris. Song Sparrow – Melospiza melodia. Mealy Parrot – Amazona farinosa.

2019 122

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 122

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. Yellow-naped Parrot – Amazona auropalliata. White-fronted Parrot – Amazona albifrons. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Black-chested Sparrow – Peucaea humeralis. 01 Jul 2019. Cerro Lodge.

2019 121

2019 Sparrows Woodpeckers Idaho 121

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. Lilac-crowned Parrot – Amazona finschi. Pres La Buena Mujer. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

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Costa Rica 150

Costa Rica 2011 Birds Deer 150

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2017

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. Lilac-crowned Parrot – Amazona finschi. Pres La Buena Mujer. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Blue-rumped Parrot – Psittinus cyanurus. Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot – Loriculus galgulus. Senegal Parrot – Poicephalus senegalus. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. Bukit Tinggi.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Australian King-Parrot – Alisterus scapularis. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Blue-winged Parrot – Neophema chrysostoma. Elegant Parrot – Neophema elegans. Rock Parrot – Neophema petrophila. Taman Negara NP–Forest Loop.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Cassin’s Sparrow – Peucaea cassinii. Australian King-Parrot – Alisterus scapularis. Sagebrush Sparrow – Artemisiospiza nevadensis. Turquoise-fronted Parrot – Amazona aestiva. LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammospiza leconteii. Baird’s Sparrow – Centronyx bairdii.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. Blue-headed Parrot – Pionus menstruus. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. Red-lored Parrot – Amazona autumnalis. Presa La Buena Mujer. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Sacramento 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2019

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Red-winged Parrot – Aprosmictus erythropterus. Senegal Parrot – Poicephalus senegalus. Brown-hooded Parrot – Pyrilia haematotis. Scaly-headed Parrot – Pionus maximiliani. White-crowned Parrot – Pionus senilis. 01 Feb 2019. Tha Ton paddies.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Jamaica 113