10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

My Mexican birding buddies and I had a good laugh a few weeks ago when we took an online poll from Sweden about how the pandemic has affected our birding. I never really know when a Golden-fronted Woodpecker or Canyon Wren may turn up.

Nashville 253

Nashville Sparrows Sweden Mexico 253

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2024

I’d love to have known where and when the Great Spotted Woodpecker in my photograph below was ringed, but though the ring is clearly visible, the number stamped on it isn’t. However, in recent years there’s been a growing trend to mark bigger birds, such as wildfowl and waders, with either colour rings, or Darvic plastic rings.

Lithuania 130

Lithuania Morocco Iceland Ireland 130

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2017

Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Puerto Rican Woodpecker – Melanerpes portoricensis.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Puerto Rican Woodpecker – Melanerpes portoricensis.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

Bill length is given separately for Toucans and Hummingbirds, based on the reasoning that it’s an important identification feature for the first and an important identification feature for the second, but not for kingfishers or woodpeckers. Tintaya’s woodpeckers also nicely feature tree (and cactus!)

Bolivia 178

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 178

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Puerto Rican Woodpecker – Melanerpes portoricensis.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Lake Constance–overlook just east of Sweden. Puerto Rican Woodpecker – Melanerpes portoricensis.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100