10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2020

Black Tern (Chlidonias niger). Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis). Herring Gull (Larus argentatus). Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis). Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus). Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus). Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida). White Stork (Ciconia ciconia). Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus).

2020 164

2020 Woodpeckers Blackbirds Sparrows 164

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2021

251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 493 Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. 496 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. To ring the changes the list has been through the “newest first” filter. 1 Rose-throated Becard – Pachyramphus aglaiae.

Woodpeckers 248

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 248

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Gray-chested Dove – Leptotila cassinii. Laguna Lagarto Lodge. 01 Jun 2019. Purple-crowned Fairy – Heliothryx barroti. Laguna Lagarto Lodge. 01 Jun 2019.

2019 130

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 130

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2020

Black Swift (Cypseloides niger). Black Tern (Chlidonias niger). Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger). Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis). Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor). Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis). Gray Nightjar (Caprimulgus jotaka). Spot-fronted Swift (Cypseloides cherriei).

2020 161

2020 Niger Sparrows Woodpeckers 161

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2017

A few Lesser Kestrels by the dyke wall, then a Black-eared Wheatear at some cattle fencing. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger 15. 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 212

Greece Killing Pelicans Eagles 212

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Least Tern – Sternula antillarum. Mecox Inlet. 04 Jul 2019. Caspian Tern – Hydroprogne caspia. Columbia NWR. 06 Jul 2019. Turnbull NWR. 06 Jul 2019. Common Tern – Sterna hirundo. Mecox Inlet.

2019 128

2019 Idaho Sparrows Woodpeckers 128

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2018

28 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis El Centenario Tidal Flats 1-Jan-18. 70 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger El Centenario Tidal Flats 1-Jan-18. 28 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis El Centenario Tidal Flats 1-Jan-18.

Ducks 119

Ducks Blackbirds California Sparrows 119

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2020

41 Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. 87 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 102 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 41 Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. 87 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 102 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 41 Black Swift – Cypseloides niger.

2020 176

2020 Costa Rica Blackbirds Woodpeckers 176

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Yellow-hooded Blackbird – Chrysomus icterocephalus. Masked Yellowthroat – Geothlypis aequinoctialis. Surf Scoter – Melanitta perspicillata. White-eyed Vireo – Vireo griseus.

2020 155

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 155

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 262

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Owls 262

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Offshore Northern Molokai. 01 Jan 2020. White Tern – Gygis alba. Prince Waikiki. 05 Jan 2020. Caspian Tern – Hydroprogne caspia. 01 Jan 2020. 03 Jan 2020.

2020 176

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 176

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2020

376 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 445 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 376 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 445 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. The life list has moved forward to 4044 after a few late entries from last month and an errant Ryukyu Minivet from Kai. 9 Scarlet Macaw – Ara macao.

2020 209

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 209

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

165 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 184 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 165 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 184 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Wherever you might be birding, please stay safe and keep those around you safe too. 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui.

Woodpeckers 263

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 263

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

337 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 646 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. In particular 272 species were noted from 14 checklists submitted on October 17th, eBird’s October Big Day. 1 Common Shelduck – Tadorna tadorna. 2 Water Rail – Rallus aquaticus. 3 European Golden-Plover – Pluvialis apricaria.

2020 137

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Parrots 137

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2021

Checklists came in from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and Australia) and brought the year list for 2021 so far to 1143. Checklists came in from 7 countries (USA, UK, Serbia, China, Mexico, Costa Rica and Australia) and brought the year list for 2021 so far to 1143.

Sparrows 173

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 173

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Santa Catalina Island–Avalon area. 01 Aug 2019. Chinese Crested Tern – Thalasseus bernsteini. Nanhui Dongtan (????). 11 Aug 2019. Jones Beach SP–West End. 08 Aug 2019. Common Loon – Gavia immer. Jones Beach SP–West End. 08 Aug 2019.

2019 124

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 124

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver – Bubalornis niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Lizard Buzzard – Kaupifalco monogrammicus. Kruger NP–H1-2 @ Sand River. 22 Oct 2019. Brubru – Nilaus afer. 22 Oct 2019. 22 Oct 2019.

2019 137

2019 China Battery Jamaica 137

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.

2020 256

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 256

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

188 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 188 Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. October’s birds are listed below; 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui. 2 Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna autumnalis.

2020 299

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 299

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Unnamed Road, Provincia de Puntarenas, CR (9,844, -84,596). 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. White-cheeked Honeyeater – Phylidonyris niger. Munuscong WMA (Munuscong Potholes). 28 May 2018.

2018 103

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 103

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Little Pied Cormorant – Microcarbo melanoleucos. Rototai Reserve.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. White-cheeked Honeyeater – Phylidonyris niger. Marlborough Sounds–Tory Channel. 07 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. White-cheeked Honeyeater – Phylidonyris niger. Munuscong WMA (Munuscong Potholes). 28 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Southern Black-Tit – Melaniparus niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. White-cheeked Honeyeater – Phylidonyris niger. Munuscong WMA (Munuscong Potholes). 28 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 15 Nov 2019. Sanderling – Calidris alba. Puntarenas. 15 Nov 2019. Willet – Tringa semipalmata. Puntarenas. 15 Nov 2019. Puntarenas. 15 Nov 2019. Sandwich Tern – Thalasseus sandvicensis. Puntarenas. 15 Nov 2019. Puntarenas. 15 Nov 2019.

2019 155

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 155

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Little Pied Cormorant – Microcarbo melanoleucos. Rototai Reserve.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. White-cheeked Honeyeater – Phylidonyris niger. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Obedska Bara Special Nature Reserve–kanal Revenica i Širine.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Greater Antillean Grackle – Quiscalus niger. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Robles riparian zone.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Common Potoo – Nyctibius griseus. BirdersRetreat, airBnB.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Black Swift – Cypseloides niger. Black Tern – Chlidonias niger. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Common Potoo – Nyctibius griseus. BirdersRetreat, airBnB.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Sandwich Tern – Thalasseus sandvicensis. Flagler Beach. 14 Jan 2019. Lesser Crested Tern – Thalasseus bengalensis. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Greater Antillean Grackle – Quiscalus niger. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Robles riparian zone.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2018

Little Cormorant – Microcarbo niger. White-cheeked Honeyeater – Phylidonyris niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Asian Openbill – Anastomus oscitans. Adayaru Estuary. 10 Mar 2018. Painted Stork – Mycteria leucocephala. Adayaru Estuary. 10 Mar 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The life list reached 4052 this month. The life list reached 4052 this month.

Sparrows 227

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 227

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2019

Black Skimmer – Rynchops niger. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Sandwich Tern – Thalasseus sandvicensis. Flagler Beach. 14 Jan 2019. Lesser Crested Tern – Thalasseus bengalensis. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2019. Tybee Island. 18 Feb 2019. Shinnecock Inlet.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Jamaica 113