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APRIL 1, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. stakeout Rufous Hummingbird, Aquebogue (2016-17). Punta Morales–UNA Station (ECMAR). Punta Morales–UNA Station (ECMAR). Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. stakeout Rock Wren, Rutgers Blvd, Franklin Township (2016-17).

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Bahamas 133

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FEBRUARY 4, 2017

1499 species were seen in the eastern hemisphere in 2016. This compares with 171 checklists for 855 species in Jan 2016. 45 species (including the Pin-tailed Sandgrouse above) that evaded the beats’ coordinated binocular waving during 2016 have been added to the cumulative total to bring the tally since January 1st 2016 to 2692.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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MARCH 4, 2017

146 shared checklists (an increase on last year’s 97, well done chaps) noted 664 species (ooooh, down on 826 from last February) and brought the yearly total to 1063 (1303 at this time in 2016, ouch!). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. stakeout Rufous Hummingbird, Aquebogue (2016-17).

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. stakeout Rufous Hummingbird, Aquebogue (2016-17). Punta Morales–UNA Station (ECMAR). Punta Morales–UNA Station (ECMAR). Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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MAY 6, 2017

9 beats contributed their sightings (this knocks last April’s efforts of 116 lists for 672 species into a cocked hat and claws back some ground on the 30th April 2016 running total of 1707). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. stakeout Rufous Hummingbird, Aquebogue (2016-17).

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Panama 100

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AUGUST 6, 2016

Should the fancy take you, you could call up a 10,000 Birds life list (from 2016 onwards. 29 Jan 2016. 09 Jan 2016. 17 Mar 2016. 20 Feb 2016. 28 May 2016. 22 Jan 2016. 08 Jan 2016. 01 Jan 2016. 22 Jan 2016. 10 Feb 2016. 22 Jan 2016. 01 Jan 2016. 10 Feb 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

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OCTOBER 1, 2016

Should the fancy take you, you could call up a 10,000 Birds life list (from 2016 onwards. 27 Aug 2016. 29 Jan 2016. 09 Jan 2016. 17 Mar 2016. 20 Feb 2016. 28 May 2016. 22 Jan 2016. 08 Jan 2016. 01 Jan 2016. 22 Jan 2016. 10 Feb 2016. 22 Jan 2016. 01 Jan 2016.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 154