10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2019

We started our Singapore bird list at Pasir Ris and leaving the train station we were delighted to see several Cattle Egrets on the grass and several photographers. The grass was in the process of being cut and the birds moved ahead before we managed to photograph them.

Singapore 117

Singapore Otters Owls Zebras 117

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2020

The main bird species around the quarry were Zebra Finch , Painted Finch , Spinifex Pigeons , Crested Pigeons , Peaceful Doves and Diamond Doves. A bush full of Zebra Finch . Cattle have been in the area and so there will be small remaining pools from their hoof prints if rain does not come to the area soon just like last time.

2020 311

2020 Zebras Cattle Birds 311

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Rufous-throated Honeyeaters , Brown Honeyeaters , Yellow-tinted Honeyeaters , Peaceful Doves , Rainbow Bee-eaters , Whistling Kites , Black Kites , Zebra Finch , Long-tailed Finch and Double-barred Finch were all making the most of the water at the borrow pits. Little Corella and Red-tailed Black Cockatoos. Red-tailed Black Cockatoos.

Cattle 253

Cattle Zebras Birds Wildlife 253

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 157

Zebras Cattle Birds Species 157

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2023

Continuing with the topic of singing, apparently, Zebra Doves are highly valued for their singing, particularly in parts of Southern Thailand. The importance of the Zebra Doves ‘ singing is also implied in the Javanese language – apparently, “Zebra Dove” is a Javanese metaphor for a particular vocal type ( source ).

Zebras 240

Zebras Thailand Philippines Dissection 240

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. There’s nothing better than coming across a “grader ahead” sign on a gravel road, especially when he has been hard at work for a few days!

Camels 169

Camels Birds Cattle Zebras 169

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Image by Adam Riley A Cattle Egret hunts grasshoppers and other insects in a field of wildflowers in West Coast National Park. It is common in the Fynbos and succulent Karoo regions. Image by Adam Riley Another common members of this region’s avifauna is the cute Cape Bunting.

South Africa 261

South Africa Africa New Zealand Asia 261

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2015

Cattle Egret ( Bubulcus ibis ); Chobe NP, Botswana, 1 January. Zebra Dove ( Geopelia striata ); Paser Ris, Singapore, 26 February. Great Egret or White Heron, ( Ardea alba ); Chobe NP, Botswana, 1 January. Little Egret ( Egretta garzetta ); Chobe NP, Botswana, 1 January. Black Egret ( Egretta ardesiaca ); Chobe NP, Botswana, 1 January.

2015 204

2015 South Africa Botswana Singapore 204

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2012

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. The four Banded Lapwings were in amongst the cattle at the edge of the road and several Australian Pratincole were also present.

2014 156

2014 Zebras 2005 2008 156

10,000 Birds

MAY 31, 2015

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. In fact the edges beside the highway are being burned to give vehicles more vision beyond the long dry grass as cattle wander freely across the northern parts of Western Australia.

Birds 157

Birds Ducks Zebras Species 157

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Crested Pigeons and Diamond Doves flew across the track in search of water and there were also Zebra Finch and Long-tailed Finch. All of these species need water and will travel to nearby cattle troughs for water, because there is very little in the way of naturally occurring water in the area now. 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

JANUARY 4, 2020

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. UG-Hoima-Ntungamo – Katunguru Road (-0.1259,30.0499). 01 Dec 2019. Tambourine Dove – Turtur tympanistria. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP–Waterfall Walk. 01 Dec 2019. Kealia Pond NWR–Kealia Coastal Boardwalk. 29 Dec 2019. 02 Dec 2019.

2019 210

2019 Chile Texas Sanctuary 210

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

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. Crested Pigeon – Ocyphaps lophotes. 01 Jan 2020. Hanalei NWR — Ohiki Rd. 02 Jan 2020.

2020 176

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 176

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. Refugio mixto Caño Negro. 15 Jan 2019. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Merritt Island NWR–Black Point Wildlife Drive. 15 Jan 2019. 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Sunda Teal – Anas gibberifrons. Menjangan Resort–general. 03 Oct 2019. Green Junglefowl – Gallus varius. Menjangan Resort–general. 03 Oct 2019. Menjangan Resort–general. 03 Oct 2019. Cave Swiftlet – Collocalia linchi.

2019 138

2019 China Battery Jamaica 138

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2014

Cattle Egret ( Bubulcus ibis ); Lahad Datu, Borneo, 1 January. A mess of egrets in Kota Kinabalu (Great, Intermediate, Little and Cattle). Zebra Dove ( Geopelia striata ); Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, 5 January. Eastern Reef Egret, or Reef Heron ( Egretta sacra ); Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, 2 January.

2014 150

2014 New Zealand Singapore Rhinoceros 150

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

MAY 4, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Unnamed Road, Provincia de Puntarenas, CR (9,844, -84,596). 03 Jan 2019. Cinnamon Hummingbird – Amazilia rutila. 03 Jan 2019. 03 Jan 2019. 03 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Windsor Nature Park including Venus Drive and Venus Loop. 08 Mar 2019. Crested Pigeon – Ocyphaps lophotes. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2019. Western Australia.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2019

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. University of Ghana Botanical Gardens. 01 Feb 2019. Crested Pigeon – Ocyphaps lophotes. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2019. Diamond Dove – Geopelia cuneata.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Jamaica 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Black-tailed Treecreeper – Climacteris melanurus. Western Australia. 16 Feb 2019. Spotted Dove – Streptopelia chinensis. Phranakorn-Nornlen Hotel.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

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

Sparrows 228

Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks Parrots 228

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. 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. 04 Jan 2017. Green Heron – Butorides virescens.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Lesser Adjutant – Leptoptilos javanicus. Kuala Selangor Nature Park. 12 Jun 2018. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela. Kuala Selangor Nature Park.

2018 103

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 103

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. Western Australia.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Pied Heron – Egretta picata.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. 01 Mar 2018. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Slaty-backed Forktail – Enicurus schistaceus. Jeriau Waterfall. 12 Jun 2018. Orange-bellied Leafbird – Chloropsis hardwickii. Jeriau Waterfall.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Slaty-backed Forktail – Enicurus schistaceus. Jeriau Waterfall. 12 Jun 2018. Orange-bellied Leafbird – Chloropsis hardwickii. Jeriau Waterfall.

2018 113

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Green Heron – Butorides virescens. 02 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. 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. 04 Jan 2017. Green Heron – Butorides virescens.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Green Heron – Butorides virescens. 02 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Sacramento 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Northern Territory. 13 Nov 2018. White-quilled Rock-Pigeon – Petrophassa albipennis. Western Australia. 11 Nov 2018. Diamond Dove – Geopelia cuneata.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Northern Territory. 13 Nov 2018. White-quilled Rock-Pigeon – Petrophassa albipennis. Western Australia. 11 Nov 2018. Diamond Dove – Geopelia cuneata.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. 01 Mar 2018. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2018

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Yellow-crowned Night-Heron – Nyctanassa violacea.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100