martinboer
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Several humped-back whales, and minke whales. It was a lightboat that goes very fast, so we got really close several times. Quite a beautiful experience.
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Martin's 2023 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA) (1 Viewer)
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martinboer
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Went birding this morning to look for a continuing Clay-colored Sparrow and ended up seeing 46 species today with two other local birders, including two lifers - both the Clay-colored Sparrow and a Virginia Rail.
May 5
Gude Trail, Derwood, Maryland, USA
180. Chimney Swift
181. Solitary Sandpiper (+)
182. Great Crested Flycatcher
183. Yellow-throated Vireo
184. Barn Swallow
185. House Wren
186. Gray Catbird
187. Brown Thrasher
188. Chipping Sparrow (+)
189. Clay-colored Sparrow
190. Savannah Sparrow (+)
191. Yellow Warbler
192. Palm Warbler (+)
Crabbs Branch Pond, Derwood, Maryland, USA
193. Virginia Rail
194. Green Heron
195. Eastern Phoebe
196. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
197. Baltimore Oriole
198. Prairie Warbler
Latest lifer: #927 - Virginia Rail (Crabbs Branch Pond, Derwood, Maryland, USA)
May 5
Gude Trail, Derwood, Maryland, USA
180. Chimney Swift
181. Solitary Sandpiper (+)
182. Great Crested Flycatcher
183. Yellow-throated Vireo
184. Barn Swallow
185. House Wren
186. Gray Catbird
187. Brown Thrasher
188. Chipping Sparrow (+)
189. Clay-colored Sparrow
190. Savannah Sparrow (+)
191. Yellow Warbler
192. Palm Warbler (+)
Crabbs Branch Pond, Derwood, Maryland, USA
193. Virginia Rail
194. Green Heron
195. Eastern Phoebe
196. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
197. Baltimore Oriole
198. Prairie Warbler
Latest lifer: #927 - Virginia Rail (Crabbs Branch Pond, Derwood, Maryland, USA)
martinboer
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A lot of birds are back, and enjoyed spotting a few new ones in a local patch.
May 6
4-H Forest, Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
199. Red-eyed Vireo
200. Wood Thrush (+)
201. Black-and-white Warbler
202. American Redstart
203. Northern Parula
Latest lifer: #927 - Virginia Rail (Crabbs Branch Pond, Derwood, Maryland, USA)
May 6
4-H Forest, Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
199. Red-eyed Vireo
200. Wood Thrush (+)
201. Black-and-white Warbler
202. American Redstart
203. Northern Parula
Latest lifer: #927 - Virginia Rail (Crabbs Branch Pond, Derwood, Maryland, USA)
martinboer
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Nice morning out with the Montgomery Birding Club, seeing 53 species together.
May 14
Woodstock Equestrian Park, Dickerson, Maryland, USA
204. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
205. Eastern Wood-Pewee
206. Eastern Kingbird
207. White-eyed Vireo
208. Orchard Oriole
209. Northern Waterthrush
210. Magnolia Warbler
211. Scarlet Tanager (+)
212. Blue Grosbeak (+)
213. Indigo Bunting
Latest lifer: #927 - Virginia Rail (Crabbs Branch Pond, Derwood, Maryland, USA)
May 14
Woodstock Equestrian Park, Dickerson, Maryland, USA
204. Ruby-throated Hummingbird
205. Eastern Wood-Pewee
206. Eastern Kingbird
207. White-eyed Vireo
208. Orchard Oriole
209. Northern Waterthrush
210. Magnolia Warbler
211. Scarlet Tanager (+)
212. Blue Grosbeak (+)
213. Indigo Bunting
Latest lifer: #927 - Virginia Rail (Crabbs Branch Pond, Derwood, Maryland, USA)
martinboer
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Cycled the long way into work this morning, and visited the tidepool outside the Jefferson Memorial, looking for shorebirds, which was a success. But also spotted a lifer : a lovely Blackpoll Warbler.
May 17
West Potomac Park, Tidal Basin, Washington, DC, USA
214. Semipalmated Plover (+)
215. Least Sandpiper (+)
216. Northern Rough-winged Swallow
217. Blackpoll Warbler
Latest lifer: #928 - Blackpoll Warbler (West Potomac Park, Tidal Basin, Washington, DC, USA)
May 17
West Potomac Park, Tidal Basin, Washington, DC, USA
214. Semipalmated Plover (+)
215. Least Sandpiper (+)
216. Northern Rough-winged Swallow
217. Blackpoll Warbler
Latest lifer: #928 - Blackpoll Warbler (West Potomac Park, Tidal Basin, Washington, DC, USA)
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martinboer
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In Brussels for meetings, and got out of the hotel briefly. Looking forward to having more time to bird tomorrow, and over the weekend.
May 22
Brussels, Belgium
218. Mistle Thrush (+)
219. Common Kingfisher (+)
Latest lifer: #928 - Blackpoll Warbler (West Potomac Park, Tidal Basin, Washington, DC, USA)
May 22
Brussels, Belgium
218. Mistle Thrush (+)
219. Common Kingfisher (+)
Latest lifer: #928 - Blackpoll Warbler (West Potomac Park, Tidal Basin, Washington, DC, USA)
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martinboer
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Two days in Madrid for work and managed to get out and see some birds!
May 25
Parque El Retiro, Madrid, Spain
220. Stock Dove
221. Common Swift
222. Monk Parakeet (+)
223. Coal Tit (+)
224. Eurasian Blackcap
225. Spotless Starling
226. Eurasian Tree Sparrow
227. European Greenfinch
228. European Serin
Santander HQ, Boadilla Del Monte, Spain
229. Black Kite (+)
Real Jardín Botánico, Madrid, Spain
230. Eurasian Collared-Dove
231. Hawfinch
Parque El Retiro, Madrid, Spain
232. Eurasian Kestrel
233. Long-tailed Tit (+)
Latest lifer: #929 - Spotless Starling (Paruqe El Retiro, Madrid, Spain)
May 25
Parque El Retiro, Madrid, Spain
220. Stock Dove
221. Common Swift
222. Monk Parakeet (+)
223. Coal Tit (+)
224. Eurasian Blackcap
225. Spotless Starling
226. Eurasian Tree Sparrow
227. European Greenfinch
228. European Serin
Santander HQ, Boadilla Del Monte, Spain
229. Black Kite (+)
Real Jardín Botánico, Madrid, Spain
230. Eurasian Collared-Dove
231. Hawfinch
Parque El Retiro, Madrid, Spain
232. Eurasian Kestrel
233. Long-tailed Tit (+)
Latest lifer: #929 - Spotless Starling (Paruqe El Retiro, Madrid, Spain)
martinboer
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Walked around my old favorite haunts in Brussels on a lovely Saturday morning, and spotted a lot of birds for the year list.
May 27
Red Cloister, Brussels, Belgium
234. Mandarin Duck (+)
235. Common Pochard
236. Great Crested Grebe
237. Marsh Tit (+)
238. Common Reed Warbler
239. Common Chiffchaff
240. Spotted Flycatcher
241. Black Redstart
242. Gray Wagtail (+)
Watermaal-Bosvoorde Ponds, Brussels, Belgium
243. Marsh Warbler
244. Dunnock (+)
Latest lifer: #929 - Spotless Starling (Paruqe El Retiro, Madrid, Spain)
May 27
Red Cloister, Brussels, Belgium
234. Mandarin Duck (+)
235. Common Pochard
236. Great Crested Grebe
237. Marsh Tit (+)
238. Common Reed Warbler
239. Common Chiffchaff
240. Spotted Flycatcher
241. Black Redstart
242. Gray Wagtail (+)
Watermaal-Bosvoorde Ponds, Brussels, Belgium
243. Marsh Warbler
244. Dunnock (+)
Latest lifer: #929 - Spotless Starling (Paruqe El Retiro, Madrid, Spain)
martinboer
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Had a great morning out birding with the local birding club, seeing 43 species, including a lifer; with a vibrant song, but hard to spot, the Warbling Video.
June 3
Brighton Dam, Brookeville, Maryland, USA
245. Spotted Sandpiper (+)
246. Warbling Vireo
247. Cliff Swallow (+)
Latest lifer: #930 - Warbling Vireo (Brighton Dam, Brookeville, Maryland, USA)
June 3
Brighton Dam, Brookeville, Maryland, USA
245. Spotted Sandpiper (+)
246. Warbling Vireo
247. Cliff Swallow (+)
Latest lifer: #930 - Warbling Vireo (Brighton Dam, Brookeville, Maryland, USA)
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martinboer
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Spent a great 4th of July Weekend in Sea Bright, New Jersey, and saw 54 species, including a new lifer with the Clapper Rail.
July 1-3
Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA
248. American Oystercatcher (+)
249. Laughing Gull (+)
250. Common Tern
251. Least Tern (+)
252. Boat-tailed Grackle (+)
253. Marsh Wren
254. Short-billed Dowitcher (+)
255. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (+)
256. Clapper Rail
257. Black-bellied Plover (+)
258. Greater Yellowlegs (+)
Latest lifer: #931 - Clapper Rail (Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA)
July 1-3
Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA
248. American Oystercatcher (+)
249. Laughing Gull (+)
250. Common Tern
251. Least Tern (+)
252. Boat-tailed Grackle (+)
253. Marsh Wren
254. Short-billed Dowitcher (+)
255. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (+)
256. Clapper Rail
257. Black-bellied Plover (+)
258. Greater Yellowlegs (+)
Latest lifer: #931 - Clapper Rail (Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA)
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martinboer
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Had a great family vacation in the Bjørvika neighborhood of Oslo and ending up seeing 33 species, including a few more good ones for the year list!
July 15-29
Bjørvika, Oslok Norway
259. Common Gull
260. Northern Goshawk
261. Hooded Crow
262. Common House-Martin
263. European Goldfinch
Latest lifer: #931 - Clapper Rail (Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA)
July 15-29
Bjørvika, Oslok Norway
259. Common Gull
260. Northern Goshawk
261. Hooded Crow
262. Common House-Martin
263. European Goldfinch
Latest lifer: #931 - Clapper Rail (Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA)
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martinboer
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Visiting Ireland for a week, and started on the West Coast where I got in some birding at Old Head Beach...
July 29-31
Old Head Beach, Louisburgh, Connacht, Ireland
264. Sandwich Tern (+)
265. Common Buzzard
266. Rook (+)
267. Willow Warbler
268. Eurasian Linnet
Latest lifer: #931 - Clapper Rail (Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA)
July 29-31
Old Head Beach, Louisburgh, Connacht, Ireland
264. Sandwich Tern (+)
265. Common Buzzard
266. Rook (+)
267. Willow Warbler
268. Eurasian Linnet
Latest lifer: #931 - Clapper Rail (Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA)
martinboer
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Picked up a few more today at Killary Harbour along the majestic Irish west coast.
August 1
Killary Harbour, Leenane, Connemara, Ireland
269. Eurasian Curlew (+)
270. Dunlin (+)
271. Little Egret
Latest lifer: #931 - Clapper Rail (Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA)
August 1
Killary Harbour, Leenane, Connemara, Ireland
269. Eurasian Curlew (+)
270. Dunlin (+)
271. Little Egret
Latest lifer: #931 - Clapper Rail (Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA)
martinboer
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Went birding in Virginia after dropping off my son at a nearby event. The year birds are getting increasingly harder to accumulate...
August 6
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, Virginia, USA
272. Purple Martin
Latest lifer: #931 - Clapper Rail (Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA)
August 6
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, Virginia, USA
272. Purple Martin
Latest lifer: #931 - Clapper Rail (Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA)
martinboer
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Spent a few days in Denver and Boulder, and saw 25 species, including a lifer in the Cordilleran Flycatcher.
August 22-24
Denver, Colorado, USA
273. Western Wood-Pewee (+)
274. Black-billed Magpie (+)
275. Black-capped Chickadee
University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA
276. Cordilleran Flycatcher
Latest lifer: #932 - Cordilleran Flycatcher (University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA)
August 22-24
Denver, Colorado, USA
273. Western Wood-Pewee (+)
274. Black-billed Magpie (+)
275. Black-capped Chickadee
University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA
276. Cordilleran Flycatcher
Latest lifer: #932 - Cordilleran Flycatcher (University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA)
martinboer
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After a nice morning birding with a local group, I went out searching for a continuing Limpkin that has been spotted in the area. And it was a great spot, my first time seeing it in North America.
September 9
Pennyfield Lock, C&O Canal, Potomac, Maryland, USA
277. Limpkin (+)
Latest lifer: #932 - Cordilleran Flycatcher (University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA)
September 9
Pennyfield Lock, C&O Canal, Potomac, Maryland, USA
277. Limpkin (+)
Latest lifer: #932 - Cordilleran Flycatcher (University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA)
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martinboer
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Went birding for a few hours in Toronto yesterday, after a day full of meetings, and am finding it increasingly difficult to add to my year list. That said, did spot me a lifer that had been long overdue.
September 11
Ashbridge's Bay Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
278. Trumpeter Swan
Latest lifer: #933 - Trumpeter Swan (Ashbridge's Bay Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
September 11
Ashbridge's Bay Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
278. Trumpeter Swan
Latest lifer: #933 - Trumpeter Swan (Ashbridge's Bay Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
martinboer
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Great morning out birding with a local group of excellent birders and together seeing 36 species, including two lifers: the Grasshopper Sparrow and the Black-throated Green Warbler. Then drove more than four hours roundtrip to rural Pennsylvania to see a continuing, very wet and drippy American Flamingo, and a beauty all the same. A great day for birding.
September 17
Woodstock Equestrian Park, Dickerson, Maryland, USA
279. Grasshopper Sparrow
280. Cape May Warbler
281. Blackburnian Warbler
282. Black-throated Green Warbler
Long Pond Lane, St. Thomas, Pennsylvania, USA
283. American Flamingo
Latest lifer: #936 - American Flamingo (Long Pond Lane, St. Thomas, Pennsylvania, USA)
September 17
Woodstock Equestrian Park, Dickerson, Maryland, USA
279. Grasshopper Sparrow
280. Cape May Warbler
281. Blackburnian Warbler
282. Black-throated Green Warbler
Long Pond Lane, St. Thomas, Pennsylvania, USA
283. American Flamingo
Latest lifer: #936 - American Flamingo (Long Pond Lane, St. Thomas, Pennsylvania, USA)
martinboer
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In Marrakech for the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings and was able to get out for a bit of birding between meetings..
October 11-12
Menara Gardens, Marrakech, Morocco
284. Eurasian Hoopoe
285. Maghreb Magpie
286. Sardinian Warbler (+)
287. European Pied Flycatcher
288. Common Bulbul (+)
289. Common Redstart
290. Spanish Sparrow
291. Rock Bunting
292. House Bunting
Latest lifer: #941 - Common Redstart (Menara Gardens, Marrakech, Morocco)
October 11-12
Menara Gardens, Marrakech, Morocco
284. Eurasian Hoopoe
285. Maghreb Magpie
286. Sardinian Warbler (+)
287. European Pied Flycatcher
288. Common Bulbul (+)
289. Common Redstart
290. Spanish Sparrow
291. Rock Bunting
292. House Bunting
Latest lifer: #941 - Common Redstart (Menara Gardens, Marrakech, Morocco)
martinboer
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One more today before heading home...
October 14
Movenpick Hotel, Marrakech, Morocco
293. Little Swift
Latest lifer: #942 - Little Swift (Movenpick Hotel, Marrakech, Morocco)
October 14
Movenpick Hotel, Marrakech, Morocco
293. Little Swift
Latest lifer: #942 - Little Swift (Movenpick Hotel, Marrakech, Morocco)
