10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

They accounted for 562 species at this sluggish time of year. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. The year list has moved forward to 1962 and the life list has leapt forward to 3759. These are the numbers. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2019 137

2019 Idaho Sparrows Woodpeckers 137

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

At time of writing (usually a couple of days early to avoid the deadline panic), UK is fielding 63 species. 41 Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. 87 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 118 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 41 Black Swift – Cypseloides niger.

2020 191

2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Woodpeckers 191

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

“Birding Over Time” compares the number of species recorded over a month with that month from previous years. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. But Fall is almost upon us and a gentle breeze stirs the Summer doldrums.

2020 161

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 161

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

9 beats submitted 140 checklists from 7 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago) during October to account for 585 species. 165 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 199 Golden Eagle – Aquila chrysaetos. 206 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

Woodpeckers 264

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 264

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2022

8 of them sent 153 lists, noting 645 species of bird across 7 countries (Mexico, UK, USA, Serbia, Australia, Costa Rica, Colombia). It has not resulted in extraordinary numbers of sightings personally, but the beats have been busy on their respective patches and have sent me their lists to collate. The year list finishes at 1628.

Woodpeckers 264

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Owls 264

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2021

Our brave beats have been putting themselves at risk for your vicarious listing pleasure and 10 of them submitted 151 checklists for 692 species, 2 of which made it onto the life list. Please be careful, Corvid is still out there. Marsh Grassbird and Rufous-faced Warbler come to you all the way from China and bring the life list to 4061.

Sparrows 187

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 187

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

In publishing the most current thinking, eBird have become the month’s biggest contributor to the life list, expanding it by 7 brand new species and pushing it to 3774. 7 species were added to the life list in the time-honoured fashion of actually identifying the birds in the field. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

2019 130

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 130

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Offshore Northern Molokai. 01 Jan 2020. White Tern – Gygis alba.

2020 191

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 191

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

172 lists were shared and 1004 species were seen, both records for October, so well done beats! Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver – Bubalornis niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. has reached 54. 22 Oct 2019.

2019 153

2019 China Battery Jamaica 153

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

They noted 719 species between them. 188 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 239 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 240 White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. 188 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 239 Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

2020 299

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 299

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. Imagine that, 13 lists per year where once there were only 12.

2020 263

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 263

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Whatever it was, Corey was found at his keyboard 2 hours later, covered in blood and snot and sporting a cut lip, having announced that he and Mike would rescue the failing list by taking personal responsibility for adding 300 species. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

2019 169

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 169

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The beats are famed for their inclusion on the nice side of the ledger and this month 9 of them shared 163 lists from 7 countries (Australia, Costa Rica, USA, UK, Serbia, China and Trinidad and Tobago) and accounted for 735 bird species. Mike doubled up with “smushed”, a new addition to the adjective list.

Sparrows 247

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 247

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 28 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Claire and Grant went walkabout for 20 FOYs.

2018 113

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Western Australia.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

April was a busy time for the beats with 10 of them contributing 164 lists to accumulate 744 species from 7 countries; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Serbia, UK, Brazil and Barbados. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Common Potoo – Nyctibius griseus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 01 Jan 2018. 07 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

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!). White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Western Australia.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

Thus; As at April 30 th 2017, the collaborative year total stands at 1432 , with 895 species noted this month from 164 shared checklists. 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).

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Panama 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2018

During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. White-cheeked Honeyeater – Phylidonyris niger. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Adayaru Estuary.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Only 123 species appear on both sides of the life list. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Flagler Beach.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. This month is when the hard work to fill the winter quota is put in. The Life List was also pushed forward by 3 to 3285.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. Pallas’s Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucoryphus.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 154

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger.

2016 165

2016 Sanctuary Australia Wildlife 165

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Last year they shared over 1200 checklists and managed to achieve a stunning total of 2647 species from 32 countries. Last year’s magnificent total of 2647 species is the target to beat, but other results could prove interesting. 1499 species were seen in the eastern hemisphere in 2016. The year stretches ahead.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Little Cormorant – Phalacrocorax niger. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

2016 100

2016 Ghana Sanctuary Australia 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

2016 106

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 106

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Greater Antillean Grackle – Quiscalus niger. Little Cormorant – Phalacrocorax niger.

2016 100

2016 Ghana Sanctuary Australia 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Little Cormorant – Phalacrocorax niger. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Little Cormorant – Phalacrocorax niger. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

2016 100

2016 Ghana Sanctuary Australia 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2020

Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Jamaican Becard – Pachyramphus niger. Greater Antillean Grackle – Quiscalus niger. Edinburg Scenic Wetlands WBC (LTC 061). 11 Feb 2020. 23 Feb 2020.

2020 178

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 178