10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2014

Despite more than 50 kite, hawk, eagle, and falcon species on the list, nope, we don’t see raptors all that often! That’s because most are forest-based species and are naturally rare. I didn’t even include owls in the 50 plus list species of raptors. Fogged optics! : The Trip was Too Short!

Costa Rica 161

Costa Rica San Jose Owls Birds 161

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

This morning, they have seen some 10,000 Broad-winged Hawks , mixed up with two dozen Swainson’s Hawks , several Mississippi Kites and one or two King Vultures , Swallow-tailed and Double-toothed Kites , Merlins and Peregrine Falcons. But why would someone look for that, an easy and common one among the 920+ bird species of Costa Rica?

Costa Rica 134

Costa Rica Reptiles Farming Mississippi 134

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Covering 1,261 species with data and taxonomy current up to August 2017, the field guide is an exciting achievement. And, then there are the more familiar birds–Wood-warblers, sandpipers, hawks–some species migrants, some species with a wide range. Can you guess which of the species cited above are endemic?

America 212

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 212

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

As things appear to be returning to normal, The UK suffered its worst ever week for Covid infections. 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. 217 Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus.

Woodpeckers 228

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Ducks 228

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

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. The Management are still in Africa, suffering the buffering that comes with remoteness. 26 Nov 2019.

2019 137

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 137