How is your 2011 List Going? (1 Viewer)

[Nightjar61]

This seems to be a good fall migration for shorebirds, with large numbers and a good selection of species. However, out of four possible new birds that were seen at a nearby wetland yesterday, I only managed to see one, so I'm up to 517 for the year.

517. Red-necked Phalrope

Dave

 

[Nightjar61]

Another new shorebird todays puts me up to 518 for the year.

518. White-rumped Sandpiper

Dave

 

[Larry Lade]

252. Magnolia Warbler, MWSU, Saint Joseph, Missouri

 

[Nightjar61]

An excellent assortment of shorebirds continues (one of the best in years) with the addition of Sanderling to my ABA Area and Indiana year lists, which are at 270 and 238, respectively. (I had seen Sanderling in Colombia in March, so it was not a year bird for my World Year List).

Dave

 

[Nightjar61]

One new shorebird today puts me at 519 for the year. I have now seen all of the regular and expected shorebirds for this part of Indiana this year.

519. American Golden Plover

Dave

 

[Nightjar61]

Fall warbler migration is starting, with ten species seen during a short period this morning. A good time to mop up warbler species I missed in the spring. Included were two new birds for the year, so I'm now up to 521.

520. Bay-breasted Warbler
521. Golden-winged Warbler

In addition to the birds listed above, I added Cape May Warbler to my Indiana year list, which is now at 242. Cape May Warbler is a bird that is very difficult to spot in the spring, but during fall migration they are common to abundant.

Dave

 

[Nightjar61]

One new fall migrant brings me up to 522 for the year.

522. Philadelphia Vireo

Dave

 

[TwoDipsfromAmsterdam]

This is a bit embarrassing.

15 September: Everdingen

175. Dunlin

I'll get me coat.

David

 

[Larry Lade]

253. Golden-winged Warbler, a very handsome first-fall, male bird.

*Photo taken by, Jeffery Cohen, one of our bird banding team.

 

[Nightjar61]

Drove to southwest Indiana today to chase a Red Knot that has been present for the last few days. I saw my target, as well as a Common Tern, so my Indiana year list is now up to 245. (I had seen both species earlier this year on the east coast). The Red Knot was my fifth Indiana state lifer this year, number 307.

Dave

 

[JeffMoh]

253. Golden-winged Warbler, a very handsome first-fall, male bird.

*Photo taken by, Jeffery Cohen, one of our bird banding team.

Good bird and good photo, Larry!

Jeff

 

[Northern123]

186) Whinchat

 

[JeffMoh]

Finally a new bird in Texas:
305. Nutmeg Manikin

Jeff

 

[Cheshire Birder]

187 so far

CB

 

[JeffMoh]

306. Barred Owl.

Only the second owl I've seen this year. The other was Great Horned. I obviously need to do more early morning or late evening birding!

Jeff

 

[Cheshire Birder]

190 so far - A cracking Barn Owl being the latest and much wanted tick!!

CB

 

[Nightjar61]

A rare shorebird in this area puts me up to 523 for the year.

523. American Avocet

Dave

 

[TwoDipsfromAmsterdam]

26 September: Gemaal (Utrecht)

176. Curlew Sandpiper
177. Little Stint
178. Golden Plover

 

[Jacana]

now up to 204 since my last update ages ago!

 

[borealowl47]

Finally got out of town,
166.Snow Goose
167.Golden-crowned Kinglet