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In New York City we get them as migratory overshoots though they do stick around and attempt to find a mate on occasion (and there has been documented breeding of the species in the state). Enjoy these shots of Setophaga dominica and here’s hoping you manage to track one down for yourself this spring!
Originally, I was going to highlight one of the species endemic to the islands of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean; but once I typed in “Lesser Antillean”, six species popped up. Interestingly, this species has been split into two distinct subspecies, one for each of the islands on which it is found.
A massive (largest member of the Amazona group of parrots) creature with searing red eyes set in a sea of blue, brown, and purple, the Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis ) is a recluse of higher elevation forest on the island of Dominica. A Blue-headed Hummingbird graced us with his presence, our first sighting of this species for the trip.
For one, they are remarkably diverse with a little over 380 species spread over every continent except Europe (only introduced) and Antarctica. With their strong flight and capability to disperse, parrots have managed to colonize almost every major island group from Tahiti to Mauritius to Dominica. I am a self-proclaimed psittacophile.
Within its 400 pages, the Birds of the West Indies covers 712 species, 550 of them regularly occurring and 190 of those endemic to the region, many of them to single islands. An active birdwatcher, he has found more than 50 species new to Guadeloupe, the Lesser Antilles and, in some cases, the Caribbean as a whole.
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.
9 beats submitted 140 checklists from 7 countries (USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago) during October to account for 585 species. 111 American Golden-Plover – Pluvialis dominica. 111 American Golden-Plover – Pluvialis dominica. 1 Little Tinamou – Crypturellus soui.
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. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. A gathering of the beats at the “Hot Duck” barbeque.
They noted 719 species between them. 119 American Golden-Plover – Pluvialis dominica. 119 American Golden-Plover – Pluvialis dominica. 11 beats collaborated to enter 163 checklists from 8 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Serbia, China, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago). 6 Mute Swan – Cygnus olor.
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. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. Rinconcito Lodge. 18 Nov 2019. Rinconcito Lodge.
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.
They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. American Golden-Plover – Pluvialis dominica. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. Those are the numbers, here come the birds; Alphabetic Taxonomic. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major.
They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. 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. 149 lists were submitted from 6 countries by 10 beats. Lakeview Drive Ponds.
978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Only 123 species appear on both sides of the life list. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. The yearly total has reached 1538 while the life list has been pushed to 3676. We can use the figures above to compare the birds that cross between the hemispheres.
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!). Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 05 Jan 2017. Breezy Point Tip. 01 Jan 2017.
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. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. Make the best use of your binoculars and view from a distance. Back to numbers. Plantation Preserve.
Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. April’s number are below; 11 countries were visited by 9 beats; Australia, USA, UK, India, Serbia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand and Argentina. Expanding that for the year so far gives 795 / 1512.
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. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. The year list has progressed by 127 to reach 1257. Magnolia Warbler – Setophaga magnolia. Clifford Park. 01 Jan 2018.
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).
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. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. And Pat gets to keep the awards in the remainder of the categories.
10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. Who is going to tell the clans? Does Mel Gibson know? The Year List has been boosted to 1999 and the Life List has passed another landmark to reach 3519. These are they… Alphabetic Taxonomic.
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. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. The equanimity occurred as the two totals passed 3560. Alphabetic Taxonomic. Magnolia Warbler – Setophaga magnolia.
They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. They are hungry, tired and don’t need to be chased. Claire and Grant went walkabout for 20 FOYs. Jason hoisted his colours in Kansas and claimed the state for 10,000 Birds.
8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. Tom and Pat were toe to toe in Costa Rica , so the numbers from there outshone anything else on the list for November, with over 60% of the month’s total shared between them. Lakeview Drive Ponds. 01 Jan 2018.
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. American Golden-Plover – Pluvialis dominica. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. Sutro Heights–Baths / Land’s End.
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. American Golden-Plover – Pluvialis dominica. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. Sutro Heights–Baths / Land’s End.
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. American Golden-Plover – Pluvialis dominica. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. As at June 30 th , it stands at 1796.
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. American Golden-Plover – Pluvialis dominica. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. 23 Jan 2016. Western Australia. 01 Jan 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. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 03 Jan 2016. Yellow-rumped Warbler – Setophaga coronata. 01 Jan 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. American Golden-Plover – Pluvialis dominica. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. Sutro Heights–Baths / Land’s End.
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. American Golden-Plover – Pluvialis dominica. Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. Sutro Heights–Baths / Land’s End.
Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. You may notice that the list only reaches as far as 879 even though I claimed that there were 928 species recorded during February. Laredo–Santa Rita Park. 06 Feb 2020. Yellow-rumped Warbler – Setophaga coronata. Breezy Point Tip. 02 Feb 2020. 16 Feb 2020. 15 Feb 2020.
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