10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2023

An annual highlight is hearing his first Cuckoo of the year at home in Suffolk, England, which he rates as almost as exciting as watching White-necked Rockfowls in Ghana or Steller’s Eiders in North Norway. Not only eggs but nestling birds of many species fall prey to the Jay.” It’s a different matter in the spring.

Norway 236

Norway Ghana Japan Eggs 236

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2012

The IOC world birdlist recognizes 90 species that bear the name “weaver” or “malimbe” Not all of these are true weavers as we will discuss below. Image taken by Adam Riley in Ghana. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Ghana. Of these 90, all occur in Africa bar 5 Asian and 2 Malagasy weavers.

Tanzania 250

Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 250

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Despite its rather toxic-looking colors, the African Green Pigeon is trapped for food in Ghana. A study has shown that they make false alarm calls when seeing other species such as meerkats with attractive food. They are being parasitized by indigobirds which also use other host species. She also laid eggs in Melba Finch nests.

South Africa 222

South Africa Africa Cape Verde Birds 222

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. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP.

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. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP.

2016 103

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 103

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. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP.

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. Big Egg Marsh. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Los Cartagos.

2016 100

2016 Ghana Sanctuary Australia 100