10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

It is often a lot hotter there than closer to the coast and many bird species roost in the area or come in for a drink and bathe during the day. Last Sunday there were plenty of bird species to see and it was easy enough to stand in the shade and watch the birds come in for a drink.

Cattle 218

Cattle Zebras Birds Wildlife 218

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2023

As a bird mainly feeding on seeds, it is regarded as a threat to crops (in fact, the Latin species name of oryzivora combines the words for rice, “oryza”, and eating, “vorus”). Continuing with the topic of singing, apparently, Zebra Doves are highly valued for their singing, particularly in parts of Southern Thailand.

Zebras 208

Zebras Thailand Philippines Dissection 208

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2013

The birding is not exceptional, but you can easily see some of Singapore’s and South-east Asia’s more common species and it does throw up the occasional jewel. My personal list for Paser Ris runs to 75 birds over 15 visits that average out at around 25 species per outing. My favourite site in Singapore is Paser Ris.

Singapore 160

Singapore Woodpeckers Parrots Zebras 160

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2016

There actually could not have been much less water really, because it was little more than a hoof print full after the last of the cattle gave up on it for a supply of water! It was then followed by several Zebra Finch desperate for a drink. Zebra Finch. Quarry landscape. The total water left at the quarry!

Zebras 144

Zebras Cattle Birds Species 144

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2015

This is cattle country and it is actually fenced, which many parts of the Kimberley are not and you pass through Ruby Plains and then Carranya station to reach the crater. I am uncertain of the exact species of dragon that we commonly found on the rim. Heading around the rim. Dragon on the rim. Grevillea wickhamii flowers. Mulla mulla.

Camels 166

Camels Birds Cattle Zebras 166

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Another example of its staggering wealth is the fact that the 22,000 hectare Table Mountain National Park situated within the city of Cape Town has more plant species than the whole of the British Isles or New Zealand! An indication of its floral wealth is that this region covers a mere 0.5%

South Africa 238

South Africa Africa New Zealand Asia 238

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2012

It spent its visit at the Golf Course with the Masked Lapwings Vanellus miles and the previous visit by the species had been in February 2008 and prior to that September 2005. We have never seen as many Zebra Finches as we have this year and there are a lot more Budgerigars and Diamond Doves in the Broome area. How wrong we were!

2014 154

2014 Zebras 2005 2008 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Whenever you encounter one bird species near the edge of the track it is worth stopping, because invariably there are several species in the vicinity. Crested Pigeons and Diamond Doves flew across the track in search of water and there were also Zebra Finch and Long-tailed Finch. Two distant Pied Honeyeaters.

Marsupials 100

Marsupials Camels Birds Zebras 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Brolga , Crested Pigeons , Peaceful Doves , Little Corellas , Zebra Finch , Cockatiels, Budgerigars and Galahs were present early in the morning and late in the afternoon when they came in to drink. Black-fronted Dotterels , Magpie-larks and Willie Wagtails ran along the muddy edges where there was evidence of feral pigs.

Ducks 100

Ducks Pigs Zebras Feral 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 31, 2015

One species we are more likely to find in this area than others is the Varied Sittella. The native bushes were full of Zebra Finch, Long-tailed Finch and Double-barred Finch waiting to nip to the water when they felt safe to do so. Although there were not a lot of individual species there was a great variety. White-necked Heron.

Birds 157

Birds Ducks Zebras Species 157

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?). Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2019 174

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 174

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Pench Tiger Reserve–Turia Zone. 15 Jan 2020. Common Bronzewing – Phaps chalcoptera. 22 Jan 2020. 01 Jan 2020. 02 Jan 2020.

2020 160

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 160

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The engaged and generous beats ( 10 of them) have shared 188 checklists during January and have accounted for 859 species from 8 countries (USA, Australia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, UK, New Zealand and Serbia. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2014

For Borneo I’ll be accepting the split endemic species listed in Myers (2009), some of which I think eBird could at least offer as subspecies options (I’d also welcome an eBird app that works). Species are listed by family according to the order eBird spits them out to me in. Indigo Flycatcher.

2014 150

2014 New Zealand Singapore Rhinoceros 150

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

172 lists were shared and 1004 species were seen, both records for October, so well done beats! Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 14 countries were birded this month by 13 beats; a record participative effort! has reached 54. Sunda Teal – Anas gibberifrons. 03 Oct 2019. 03 Oct 2019.

2019 118

2019 China Battery Jamaica 118

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 224

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 224

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 192

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 192

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. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. That’s just 3.35%. 08 Mar 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 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. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Back to numbers.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 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. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Who is going to tell the clans? Does Mel Gibson know? 23 May 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Expanding that for the year so far gives 795 / 1512. Here they all are; Alphabetic Taxonomic. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. 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

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. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata.

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. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. They are hungry, tired and don’t need to be chased.

2018 113

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 113

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. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Airport Mangroves.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Northern Territory.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. The year list has progressed by 127 to reach 1257. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 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

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. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 154

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. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 101

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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens.

2016 125

2016 Sanctuary Australia Wildlife 125

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. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Costanera Sur, Promenade.

2016 100

2016 Ghana Sanctuary 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. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Costanera Sur, Promenade.

2016 100

2016 Ghana Sanctuary Australia 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2020

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. 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. 01 Feb 2020.

2020 156

2020 Sanctuary Australia Sparrows 156