10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

They noted 719 species between them. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 643 Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 11 beats collaborated to enter 163 checklists from 8 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Serbia, China, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago).

2020 286

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 286

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

They contributed 150 lists accounting for 1032 species and more than 36,000 individual birds. Thus 100 species were missed by the time he woke up and noticed that eBird had reset the counters at midnight(do you guys have nothing better to do?). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa.

2019 165

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 165

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MAY 1, 2021

9 beats submitted 172 checklists from 7 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Serbia, China and Trinidad and Tobago) for 640 species. The list for the year has reached 1276 and the life list has been stretched to 4066 with red ticks from China, Australia and Trinidad and Tobago, thanks to Kai, Claire and Grant and Faraaz respectively.

Woodpeckers 153

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 153

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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 212

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 212

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. Lago de Cuitzeo. 01 Jan 2020. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. Lago de Cuitzeo. 01 Jan 2020. Tárcoles–Playa Azul.

2020 157

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 157

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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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 17 Nov 2019.

2019 138

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 138

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APRIL 6, 2019

978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Only 123 species appear on both sides of the life list. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. The yearly total has reached 1538 while the life list has been pushed to 3676.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

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MARCH 3, 2018

They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. This month is when the hard work to fill the winter quota is put in. So bravo to the beats who have wrapped up, knuckled down and got out there. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. Back to numbers.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. Expanding that for the year so far gives 795 / 1512. Here they all are; Alphabetic Taxonomic. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. May I extend my thanks to all the beats.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. Those are the numbers, here come the birds; Alphabetic Taxonomic. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. The year list has progressed by 127 to reach 1257. El Centenario Tidal Flats.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 04 Apr 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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 Woodpeckers 100

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. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. They are hungry, tired and don’t need to be chased. Las Vegas – Sunset Park.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. Who is going to tell the clans? Does Mel Gibson know? These are they… Alphabetic Taxonomic. 23 May 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. 01 Jan 2018. 01 Mar 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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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. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Costanera Sur, Promenade.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

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. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 09 May 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 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!). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2020

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. You may notice that the list only reaches as far as 879 even though I claimed that there were 928 species recorded during February. Embalse San Miguel, Turrúcares (acceso restringido). 01 Feb 2020. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor.

2020 154

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 154

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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. Cutler Wetlands.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. Cutler Wetlands.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana 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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. Cutler Wetlands.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101

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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Kentucky Warbler – Geothlypis formosa. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100