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  1. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Quick visit to Riyadh for work, and saw 11 species, including three year birds, and a big, bold Steppe Eagle lifer. November 9 Ritz-Carlton Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 270. Steppe Eagle 271. White-spectacled Bulbul (+) 272. Spanish Sparrow (+) Latest lifer: #908 - Steppe Eagle (Ritz-Carlton Riyadh...
  2. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Another great day at Hughes Hollow with local birders from the Montgomery County Birding Club. Saw 39 species, including tons of warblers, six types of woodpeckers, and a lifer in the Lincoln's Sparrow. October 9 Hughes Hollow - McKee Beshers, Poolesville, MD, USA 262. Sharp-shinned Hawk 263...
  3. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Had a great morning birding with Clive Harris and Lauren Carey. Despite buckets of rain we saw 11 warbler species and for me at least quite a few lifers, strongly breaking through the #900 mark with the Magnolia Warbler. What a great morning out! September 11 Hughes Hollow - McKee Beshers...
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    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Spent a week in Greece and picked up a few more... August 13 Acropolis of Athens, Greece 242. Alpine Swift (+) August 14 Parikia Town, Paros, Greece 243. Bonelli's Eagle 244. Hooded Crow Latest lifer: #897 - Bonelli's Eagle (Parikia Town, Paros, Greece)
  5. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    One more that I had left off.. July 27 Ibiza, Illes Baleares, Spain 241. Common Firecrest (+) Latest lifer: #896 - Balearic Shearwater (Ibiza, Illes Baleares, Spain)
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    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    When I use eBird it uses Cory's for Calonectris diomedea...
  7. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Had a great time today boating around Ibiza and seeing some very cool seabirds - including the Black Tern we spent an hour looking for in The Netherlands last week... July 28 Ibiza, Illes Baleares, Spain 238. Black Tern 239. Cory's Shearwater 240. Balearic Shearwater Latest lifer: #895 -...
  8. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Have been enjoying our family vacation on Ibiza, and have so far spotted 28 species this week despite the heat... including two lifers!! July 23-28 Ibiza, Illes Baleares, Spain 230. Audouin's Gull (+) 231. European Turtle-Dove (+) 232. Yellow-legged Gull (+) 233. Zitting Cisticola 234...
  9. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    I know. I was with an incredible guide for seven hours. It was a great day. 90 species was awesome. I was also born and raised in Amsterdam (have a Dutch passport), and have lived in Brussels, London and Norway. So not entirely foreign to birding in Europe either...
  10. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Had a great day birding with Lars Buckx (of www.dagjeindenatuur.nl), exploring the beautiful Oostvaardersplassen in the Flevoland province of The Netherlands. Despite it being rainy during parts of the day we saw 90 different species, including 12 lifers! Some of these I definitely should have...
  11. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Picked up a few more yearbirds in my local patch in Amsterdam... July 17 Science Park, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 169. Egyptian Goose 170. White Stork 171. Great Spotted Woodpecker 172. Eurasian Reed Warbler (+) 173. Eurasian Blackcap 174. Short-toed Treecreeper (+) 175. Eurasian Wren 176...
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    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Great to be back in Amsterdam, visiting dear family and friends. July 16 Science Park, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 162. Common Swift (+) 163. Great Crested Grebe 164. Common Wood-Pigeon 165. Eurasian Coot 166. Lesser Black-backed Gull 167. Alexandrine Parakeet (+) 168. Common Chiffchaff...
  13. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Went out one more time birding between meetings and was unable to spot any others for the year list... Saw only 21 species this trip, but it was very hot, also for the birds ! Latest lifer: #878 - Willow Warbler (Flughafen Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland)
  14. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Trekked out to Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary today. Very few birds given the time of year, and only one of the three entrances open due to construction. But always a sight to behold 100+ greater flamingos. June 9 Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary--Flamingo Hide, Dubai, UAE 160. Greater...
  15. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Back in Dubai for the first time since December 2017, my first post-covid business trip, and very, very hot here. But have enjoyed getting out and seeing some of my favorite birds - including the Indian Roller, Eurasian Hoopoe and Purple Sunbird. June 6 Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, UAE 143. Caspian...
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    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    A sizeable layover at Zurich Airport en route to Dubai. There are so many raptors flying overhead that the airport employs three hunters... One of the world's great airports, including for the fact that it has a great public obversation deck on the roof, adjoined by the Swiss lounge, which all...
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    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Went out looking for the Anhinga again, in the dead heat of day... May 21 Hughes Hollow - McKee Beshers, Poolesville, MD, USA 136. Green Heron (+) in full glory on a bare branch 137. Eastern Wood-Pewee 138. Red-eyed Vireo 139. Indigo Bunting Latest lifer: #876 - Prairie Warbler (Bethesda...
  18. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Have been returning to try and find the Sora, but still to no avail.... Did see my first waxwings for the year. May 20 Bethesda Trolley Trail, Bethesda, MD, USA 135. Cedar Waxwing Latest lifer: #876 - Prairie Warbler (Bethesda Trolley Trail, Bethesda, MD, USA)
  19. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    A very productive morning, searching for a Sora that has recently been spotted a mile away from my house. Unfortunately I was not able to spot this small and shy rail but I picked up three lifers in less than an hour... May 14 Bethesda Trolley Trail, Bethesda, MD, USA 126. Chimney Swift 127...
  20. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Went for some birdwatching out National Airport in Washington, DC, and added another bird for the year. May 8 Gravelly Point Park, VA, USA 125. Osprey Latest lifer: #873 - Prothonotary Warbler (Hughes Hollow - McKee Beshers, Poolesville, MD, USA)
  21. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Headed out early this morning to Hughes Hollow, a great birding area visited by many locals. Was on the lookout for a continuing Anhinga, which would have been a lifer, but unfortunately I did not see. That said, I was happy to see 38 species together with other birders, including two new...
  22. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Went wine tasting in Virginia, and saw a few more year birds around the way. April 23 Bluemont, VA, USA 106. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 107. Field Sparrow 108. Swamp Sparrow Latest lifer: #871 - Eurasian Crag-Martin (Königsleiten, Austria)
  23. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    One more for the list, out in the fields, on the way to the airport... March 23 Munich Airport, Germany 105. Ring-necked Pheasant (+) Latest lifer: #871 - Eurasian Crag-Martin (Königsleiten, Austria)
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    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Happy to be back in majestic Königsleiten for some excellent skiing. Saw a few year birds and a spanking new lifer in a pair of Eurasian Crag-Martin! March 21 Königsleiten, Austria 101. Yellow-billed Chough (+) 102. Eurasian Crag-Martin 103. European Greenfinch 104. Yellowhammer Latest...
  25. martinboer

    Martin's 2022 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Driving to Austria, spent the night in Vomp, and saw a lot of common European birds for the year list. March 19 En route to Vomp, Austria 88. Mute Swan 89. Great Cormorant March 19-20 Vomp, Austria 90. Black-headed Gull 91. Eurasian Jackdaw 92. Great Tit 93. Eurasian Blackbird 94. White...
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