10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2015

In February of 2013, I wrote a piece outlining my thoughts on which exotic bird species should be added to the American Bird Association (ABA) checklist. In 2014, the Florida Ornithological Society Records Committee (FOSRC) voted to add this species to the Florida state list. The ABA Checklist Committee quickly followed suit.

Los Angeles 154

Los Angeles Miami San Francisco Florida 154

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2013

On a Big Year, every species counts equally, even the lowly House Sparrow. As of my writing this he is off to a roaring start with 169 species recorded already. Rangel Diaz is doing a big year in Miami-Dade County, Florida, hoping to reach 300 species, and keeping a blog about it. What records will fall in 2013?

2013 192

2013 New Jersey Los Angeles North Carolina 192

10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2011

Miami and Los Angeles were also major importation hubs, and populations of Aratinga mitrata are well established in those areas. They are a temperate zone species, found at high elevations, so they are somewhat cold-adapted. The population may also be supplemented by releases of pet birds.

New York City 208

New York City New York Los Angeles South America 208