10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2020

The cows and their entourage of Cattle Egrets sloshed through the pastures, each time they moved we lurched forward hoping to see a disturbed Grey-breasted Crake hop into view – but alas, no such luck even though we were hearing the little skulkers consistently. Farmers keep their livestock in this wetland also.

Livestock 219

Livestock ALA Ducks illegal 219

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Cattle Egrets have perfected that smudgy look. A juvenile Chinese Blackbird. A German friend of mine saw an earlier photo of mine of a Black-naped Oriole (a slightly more attractive one, though – a proper adult male). She got excited: “Birds with sunglasses!” ” This is probably an Eastern Crowned Warbler.

LACS 235

LACS Birds France Japan 235

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2012

The lush pastures of the Aripo Livestock Station sustained herds of happy Buffalypso , a special breed of T&T beef cattle named for their Water Buffalo heritage and Calypso-happy country. Last but not least were not one but TWO new species of blackbird for me, both Yellow-hooded and Red-breasted ! In fact, it was.

Trinidad 180

Trinidad Fast Food Cattle Blackbirds 180

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 8, 2013

A low branch is decorated by a Green Bee-eater (above) and a tree top above it holds several Cattle Egrets. Underneath an arched branch, one familiar bird, a Common Blackbird female… but after a recent split in 2005 by Rasmussen and Anderton, it was elevated to a full species – Indian Blackbird ( Turdus simillimus ).

Lions 230

Lions India Mammals Boars 230

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2014

I started my day just outside the lodge, watching the commuting birds (with a special eye out for Golden-collared Macaw ) and the feeders ( Toco Toucan and Red-crested Cardinals were the stars among a supporting cast of blackbirds, pigeons, doves, aracaris, and others). Scarlet-headed Blackbird glows in the morning light.

Brazil 165

Brazil Paraguay Blackbirds Birds 165

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 18, 2020

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Tambor, 3-Jan. Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus; Lakeside Catfish farms, 11-Jan. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives; Calle Jocote, 1-Jan. Little Blue Heron – Egretta caerulea; Tambor, 3-Jan. Snowy Egret – Egretta thula; Tambor, 3-Jan. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor; Tambor, 3-Jan.

Costa Rica 262

Costa Rica 2020 Morals Farming 262

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 16, 2021

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan. Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan. Neotropic Cormorant – Phalacrocorax brasilianus; Tirimbina, 9-Jan. Great Blue Heron – Ardea herodias; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan.

Costa Rica 163

Costa Rica Parrots Birds Baltimore 163

10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2011

Cattle wandered this pasture along with me (one cow even attempted to taste my carbon fiber tripod). I can watch where I step on my way to my survey spot, the cattle aren’t so cautious, Bobolinks need to be ready to move when the unaware bovine wanders near near the nest. It’s a good strategy for Bobolinks to have.

Birds 161

Birds Cattle Blackbirds North America 161

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 25, 2018

Check out this image of a Great Egret ( Ardea alba ), Snowy Egret ( Egretta thula ) and Cattle Egret ( Bubulcus ibis ) together. The snag at Delevan NWR not only attracts Peregrine Falcons but Red-winged Blackbirds ( Agelaius phoeniceus ) as well. I was lucky enough last week to catch the bird perched near the end of a branch.

Wildlife 101

Wildlife Sacramento Bald Eagle Falcons 101

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Brewer’s Blackbirds often joined the hordes of Red-winged Blackbirds flitting in and out of the taller grasses and few shrubs. Research indicates that this decline can be tempered by management of cattle grazing practices, preventing growth of shrubs and trees and the invasion of non-native plants.

North Dakota 142

North Dakota Sparrows Birds Blackbirds 142

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2022

A hard-working Chinese Blackbird almost certainly already incubating its second brood is certainly not a target customer for a La-Z-Boy. When there are no animals around to sit on, Cattle Egrets sometimes sit on trees, even though they frequently b h about the trees’ low speed and inability to stir up insects.

Mountain Goats 147

Mountain Goats Singapore Giraffes Birds 147

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Several species, all more or less annual winter visitors from the western United States, also made an appearance: Western Tanager, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, Yellow-headed Blackbird, and Rufous/Allen’s Hummingbird. Cattle Egret: 133. Red-winged Blackbird: 962. Yellow-headed Blackbird: 1. Great Egret: 75.

Miami 167

Miami 2015 United States Florida 167

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2019

And of course, there are Cattle Egrets ( Bubulcus ibis ) and several species of cowbirds that rarely stray too far from livestock. Bobolink Saison is a farmhouse-style ale with a true farm country bird for a mascot, that iconic grassland blackbird with an unforgettable song and a slightly silly name: the Bobolink ( Dolichonyx oryzivorus ).

Belgium 119

Belgium Vermont Farming Europe 119

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2017

A few Lesser Kestrels by the dyke wall, then a Black-eared Wheatear at some cattle fencing. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula 3. In my homeland, some 800 km / 500 mi further north, these ducks are common on migration but very rare in the breeding season and I realized that these are my first young birds – ever.

Greece 192

Greece Killing Pelicans Eagles 192

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2011

Highlights there was a Garganey , 75+ Cattle Egret , 10 Purple Heron , 5+ Penduline Tit , 2 Night Heron , a Great Reed Warbler , and a Water Rail. We also saw a Blackbird and heard a Wren at the bottom of Kanoureses track at 18:00. With Melis and Lefkios joining us, we set off for our Big Day.

Cyprus 145

Cyprus 2011 Birds Owls 145

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Sarapiqui, 2-Jan. Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus; Silencio wetland, 12-Jan. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives; Sarapiqui, 2-Jan. Snowy Egret – Egretta thula; Sarapiqui, 8-Jan. Little Blue Heron – Egretta caerulea; Sarapiqui, 8-Jan.

Costa Rica 161

Costa Rica Parrots Woodpeckers Birds 161

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Turrucares, 1-Jan. Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus; Medio Queso, 14-Jan. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives; Santa Barbara, 1-Jan. Snowy Egret – Egretta thula; Turrucares, 1-Jan. Little Blue Heron – Egretta caerulea; Turrucares, 1-Jan.

Costa Rica 113

Costa Rica 2019 Parrots Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Santa Barbara de Heredia, 4-Jan. Red-breasted Blackbird -Sturnella militaris; Siquiares, 8-Jan. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives; Santa Barbara de Heredia, 2-Jan. Great Egret – Ardea alba; San Miguel reservoir, 8-Jan. Osprey – Pandion haliaetus; San Miguel reservoir, 8-Jan.

Costa Rica 104

Costa Rica 2017 Woodpeckers Parrots 104

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 7, 2021

Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries. Yet, 79 checklists were submitted by 8 beats, accounting for 366 species in 5 countries.

Sparrows 248

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Blackbirds 248

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2020

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. Chinese Blackbird – Turdus mandarinus. Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. Brewer’s Blackbird – Euphagus cyanocephalus. Little Egret – Egretta garzetta.

2020 155

2020 Blackbirds Sparrows Woodpeckers 155

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 205

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Parrots 205

10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2020

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis). Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula). Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus). Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives). Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias). Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea). Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea). Great Egret (Ardea alba). Little Egret (Egretta garzetta). Turdus sp.).

2020 154

2020 Woodpeckers Blackbirds Sparrows 154

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2021

The year list remains low, at 1425 but the life list was bolstered this month by Donna’s Antillean Nighthawk and has reached 4069. The year list remains low, at 1425 but the life list was bolstered this month by Donna’s Antillean Nighthawk and has reached 4069.

Woodpeckers 250

Woodpeckers Sparrows Ducks Niger 250

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2021

201 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 487 Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. 492 Chinese Blackbird – Turdus mandarinus. 585 Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus. 590 Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. 201 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 6 Brant – Branta bernicla.

Woodpeckers 186

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Ducks 186

10,000 Birds

JUNE 24, 2021

Of course, Tiaozini also has Cattle Egret … … and the usually somewhat depressed looking Black-crowned Night Heron. And of course, there are Chinese Blackbirds breeding – ignored by the local government as they are unlikely to attract birders. Much better than some fiddly spoon-billed sandpipers.

Uganda 221

Uganda Birds Rats Breeding 221

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis). Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula). Chinese Blackbird (Turdus mandarinus). Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus). Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives). Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea). Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea). Great Egret (Ardea alba). Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia).

2020 153

2020 Niger Sparrows Woodpeckers 153

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 374 Brewer’s Blackbird – Euphagus cyanocephalus. 381 Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. 570 Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. 599 Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus. 251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

Woodpeckers 209

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 209

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 26, 2020

These include Little Corellas , Red Wattlebirds , Little Wattlebirds , Common Mynas , Common Blackbirds , Galahs , Australian Magpies , Superb Fairy-wrens , Grey Fantails , Crimson Rosellas and Red-browed Finch. There had been quite a few Cattle Egrets in the area until recently and so it was good to see them for the first time in 2020.

Buffalo 163

Buffalo Fish Koalas Cattle 163

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

A vast congregation of Bald Eagles kept watch over a herd of cattle about to calve, up to seven in a single tree — no doubt awaiting delicious placentas. A second Prairie Falcon just up the road – this one a young male – gave even better, closer looks. It was truly a fantastic bird-of-prey day.

Bald Eagle 175

Bald Eagle Falcons Geese Montana 175

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. Yellow-headed Blackbird – Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. Brewer’s Blackbird – Euphagus cyanocephalus. Lago de Cuitzeo.

2019 119

2019 Idaho Sparrows Woodpeckers 119

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2018

28 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis El Centenario Tidal Flats 1-Jan-18. 120 Yellow-headed Blackbird – Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus La Paz Sewer Ponds 1-Jan-18. 123 Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus La Paz Sewer Ponds 1-Jan-18.

Ducks 116

Ducks Blackbirds California Sparrows 116

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. Brewer’s Blackbird – Euphagus cyanocephalus. European Starling – Sturnus vulgaris. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. 01 Jun 2019.

2019 120

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 120

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 154

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Parrots 154

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

102 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 251 Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. 253 Chinese Blackbird – Turdus mandarinus. 281 Yellow-headed Blackbird – Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. 284 Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus. 286 Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives.

2020 160

2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Woodpeckers 160

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2016

Cattle Egret – Bulbulcus ibis; House, 7-Jan. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives; Santa Barbara, 9-Jan. Snowy Egret – Egretta thula; Orlando airport, 6-Jan. Little Blue Heron – Egretta caerulea; Orlando airport, 6-Jan. Green Heron – Butorides virescens; Coris, 17-Jan.

Costa Rica 101

Costa Rica 2016 San Antonio Sparrows 101

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

184 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 424 Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. 480 Yellow-headed Blackbird – Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. 496 Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus. 497 Tricolored Blackbird – Agelaius tricolor. 502 Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives.

Woodpeckers 241

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 241

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2022

Dragan has caught up from his adventures in Colombia and the life list has reached 4103. Dragan has caught up from his adventures in Colombia and the life list has reached 4103.

Woodpeckers 238

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Owls 238