How Is Your 2017 List Going?

Andy Hurley · Sunday 12th March 2017, 10:47

Seen at the Steinhoster Becken this morning:

92 Black Woodpecker
93 Australian Shelduck 829th Lifer
94 Wood Sandpiper
95 European Goldfinch
96 Eurasian Oystercatcher

A second Bar-headed Goose turned up too, so with the over-wintering one already here, we might see them breed if they are of the opposite sex
The Australian Shelduck is obviously an escape, but it must have travelled a bit as all "domestic" birds are indoors due to avian flu. An escapee is most likely, therefore from further afield. The have been no reports of any missing from zoos etc either.

martinboer · Monday 13th March 2017, 16:37

Had a nice visit to the Palmengarten in Frankfurt today, seeing 20+ birds and a new lifer - three Eurasian Treecreepers.

March 13

Palmengarten, Frankfurt, Germany
82. Egyptian Goose
83. Eurasian Moorhen
84. Great Spotted Woodpecker
85. Eurasian Blue Tit
86. Eurasian Treecreeper
87. Eurasian Wren
88. Common Chaffinch
89. European Goldfinch

Latest Lifer: 576 : Eurasian Treecreeper (Palmengarten, Frankfurt, Germany; March 2017)

Andy Hurley · Thursday 16th March 2017, 19:17

Steinhoster Becken again, 52 species today with the following new for the year

97 Black-tailed Godwit
98 Ruff
99 Black Redstart
100 Ruddy Shelduck double entry

I noticed I had Ruddy Shelduck in January already, so it's back to 99

Reader · Friday 17th March 2017, 07:17

One more from walking my dog this morning.

164. Chiffchaff

AlexC · Friday 17th March 2017, 16:24

With family staying in Malibu this week, I’ve gotten some nice beach and mountain time in:
284. Long-billed Curlew
285. Black-bellied Plover
286. Glaucous-winged Gull
287. Canyon Wren
288. California Quail
289. Sharp-shinned Hawk
290. Western Sandpiper
291. Red-throated Loon

Tero · Friday 17th March 2017, 17:04

115 wild turkey
116 common grackle
117 tree swallow

AlexC · Saturday 18th March 2017, 06:15

Gorgeous hike in Pt. Mugu State Park today:
292. Northern Harrier
293. Lark Sparrow
294. Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Tero · Saturday 18th March 2017, 20:12

118 Eastern Phoebe
119 pheasant

Nightjar61 · Saturday 18th March 2017, 20:20

It's been almost three weeks since I've seen a new bird for the year, so I was pleased to add a new bird to my Year List this afternoon.

114. American Pipit

Dave

Nightjar61 · Sunday 19th March 2017, 19:52

One new bird this afternoon brings me up to 115 for the year.

115. Blue-winged Teal

Dave

Peter C. · Monday 20th March 2017, 00:10

Sunday, March 19: Waterloo Park, Waterloo, Ontario.

Finally, some decent weather around here, and the birds are coming out (and I am more able to get out!).

17) Song Sparrow
18) Turkey Vulture
19) Ring-billed Gull

Peter C.

jacana · Monday 20th March 2017, 12:23

I was in the UK last week and managed to have a day out at Dawlish on the south coast. Didn't see much, But I did pick up a few year birds

116. Little Egret
117. Common Redshank
118. Eurasian Oystercatcher
119. Eurasian Curlew
120. Dunlin
121. Ruddy Turnstone
122. Brent Goose
123. Common Ringed Plover
124. European Stonechat
125. European Shag
126. Velvet Scoter
127. Common Scoter

Tero · Monday 20th March 2017, 19:37

padded some hotspot lists but only 4 new for 5 hours work
120 Baird’s sandpiper
121 Hermit Thrush
122 Lesser black-backed gull
123 Wilson’s snipe

Tero · Tuesday 21st March 2017, 15:36

124 pied billed grebe
Birding by bicycle

Tero · Wednesday 22nd March 2017, 16:50

125 hooded merganser
126 fox sparrow
127 wood duck
128 chipping sparrow
I got some feedback on the last from eBird reviewer, but it was the persistent chipper I know

Tero · Friday 24th March 2017, 20:16

129 greater yellowlegs
not a great picture so I'll give you pelicans today
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3932/3...9bb97df8_z.jpg

Nightjar61 · Saturday 25th March 2017, 16:09

An early migrant this morning takes me up to 116 for the year.

116. Greater Yellowlegs

Dave

Andy Hurley · Sunday 26th March 2017, 08:32

New species arriving daily now, so a busy couple of days birding around Germany including Steinhorster Becken, Dangast (Jadebusen) and the Ochsenmoor (South of the Dummersee) gave me the following:

100 Wood Duck
101 Mandarin Duck
102 Green Sandpiper
103 Baikal Teal (ringed with a green ring)
104 Sanderling
105 Common Greenshank
106 Dunlin
107 Common Sandpiper
108 Pied Avocet
109 Spotted Redshank
110 Northern Pintail
111 Meadow Pipit
112 Yellow Wagtail
113 Common Snipe
114 Common Stonechat
115 Osprey
116 Willow Warbler
117 Marsh Harrier
118 Garganey
119 Red Knot
120 Lesser Black Backed Gull

AlexC · Sunday 26th March 2017, 09:17

Night drive through the mountains:
295. Common Poorwill
296. Western Screech-Owl

Nightjar61 · Sunday 26th March 2017, 19:55

Early migrants are starting to trickle in. I picked up three birds today.

117. Pectoral Sandpiper
118. Common Loon
119. Brown Thrasher

Dave

Tero · Sunday 26th March 2017, 20:02

130 horned grebe
131 eared grebe
132 Franklin's gull

Tero · Monday 27th March 2017, 23:27

133 lesser yellowlegs
134 yellow-bellied sapsucker

Jon Turner · Wednesday 29th March 2017, 20:54

All local to North Devon:
Black Redstart
Merlin
Northern Wheatear
Osprey (over my house!)
Little Ringed Plover
Blackcap
Swallow
144 Willow Warbler

Nightjar61 · Wednesday 29th March 2017, 22:20

Two new early migrants today brings me up to 121.

120. Louisiana Waterthrush
121. Blue-headed Vireo

Dave

Peter C. · Thursday 30th March 2017, 01:58

Wednesday, March 29: Lakeside Park, Kitchener, Ontario.

20) Red-bellied Woodpecker
21) Hooded Merganser
22) Common Merganser

Sunday 12th March 2017, 10:47	#151
Andy Hurley Opus Editor Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paderborn Germany Posts: 5,351 My location	Seen at the Steinhoster Becken this morning: 92 Black Woodpecker 93 Australian Shelduck 829th Lifer 94 Wood Sandpiper 95 European Goldfinch 96 Eurasian Oystercatcher A second Bar-headed Goose turned up too, so with the over-wintering one already here, we might see them breed if they are of the opposite sex The Australian Shelduck is obviously an escape, but it must have travelled a bit as all "domestic" birds are indoors due to avian flu. An escapee is most likely, therefore from further afield. The have been no reports of any missing from zoos etc either. __________________ Andy Last edited by Andy Hurley : Sunday 12th March 2017 at 11:36. Reason: Added stuff
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Thursday 16th March 2017, 19:17	#153
Andy Hurley Opus Editor Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paderborn Germany Posts: 5,351 My location	Steinhoster Becken again, 52 species today with the following new for the year 97 Black-tailed Godwit 98 Ruff 99 Black Redstart 100 Ruddy Shelduck double entry I noticed I had Ruddy Shelduck in January already, so it's back to 99 __________________ Andy Last edited by Andy Hurley : Friday 17th March 2017 at 08:05. Reason: forgot to add the last one
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Friday 17th March 2017, 07:17	#154
Reader Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Coventry Posts: 6,269	One more from walking my dog this morning. 164. Chiffchaff __________________ Latest British 1st: Snowy Owl: British List: 438. Latest World Lifer Snowy Owl World List: 1090

Friday 17th March 2017, 16:24	#155
AlexC Opus Editor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 5,146 My location	With family staying in Malibu this week, I’ve gotten some nice beach and mountain time in: 284. Long-billed Curlew 285. Black-bellied Plover 286. Glaucous-winged Gull 287. Canyon Wren 288. California Quail 289. Sharp-shinned Hawk 290. Western Sandpiper 291. Red-throated Loon __________________ My Gallery \| My Life List of Life \| My eBird \| #s Format: (Total / Area Accepted / Non-Intro). Latest Lifer: Tropical Parula (937 World, 598/585/572 ABA). Latest CA: Swainson's Hawk (350/334/327 CA, 309/293/286 LA Co.). Latest 2018: Yellow-headed Parrot (220 World, 166/159/153 CA, 156/149/143 LA Co.).
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Friday 17th March 2017, 17:04	#156
Tero Master Naturalist, NE BF Supporter 2018 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 8,436	115 wild turkey 116 common grackle 117 tree swallow __________________ humorblog http://esabirdsne.blogspot.com/ Blackbirds:https://flic.kr/s/aHskVgyDYs Nebraska birds: https://flic.kr/s/aHskVe3cgw ABA list: 356 black-bellied whistling duck
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Monday 13th March 2017, 16:37	#152
martinboer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chevy Chase, MD Posts: 257	Had a nice visit to the Palmengarten in Frankfurt today, seeing 20+ birds and a new lifer - three Eurasian Treecreepers. March 13 Palmengarten, Frankfurt, Germany 82. Egyptian Goose 83. Eurasian Moorhen 84. Great Spotted Woodpecker 85. Eurasian Blue Tit 86. Eurasian Treecreeper 87. Eurasian Wren 88. Common Chaffinch 89. European Goldfinch Latest Lifer: 576* : Eurasian Treecreeper (Palmengarten, Frankfurt, Germany; March 2017)*

Saturday 18th March 2017, 06:15	#157
AlexC Opus Editor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 5,146 My location	Gorgeous hike in Pt. Mugu State Park today: 292. Northern Harrier 293. Lark Sparrow 294. Rufous-crowned Sparrow __________________ My Gallery \| My Life List of Life \| My eBird \| #s Format: (Total / Area Accepted / Non-Intro). Latest Lifer: Tropical Parula (937 World, 598/585/572 ABA). Latest CA: Swainson's Hawk (350/334/327 CA, 309/293/286 LA Co.). Latest 2018: Yellow-headed Parrot (220 World, 166/159/153 CA, 156/149/143 LA Co.).
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Saturday 18th March 2017, 20:12	#158
Tero Master Naturalist, NE BF Supporter 2018 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 8,436	118 Eastern Phoebe 119 pheasant __________________ humorblog http://esabirdsne.blogspot.com/ Blackbirds:https://flic.kr/s/aHskVgyDYs Nebraska birds: https://flic.kr/s/aHskVe3cgw ABA list: 356 black-bellied whistling duck
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Saturday 18th March 2017, 20:20	#159
Nightjar61 ABA 600 Club Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Masontown, West Virginia Posts: 1,332 My location	It's been almost three weeks since I've seen a new bird for the year, so I was pleased to add a new bird to my Year List this afternoon. 114. American Pipit Dave __________________ Latest World Lifer (No. 2,442): Scaly-breasted Munia; Montego Bay, JAM; 3/10/18 Latest ABA Lifer (No. 656): Shiny Cowbird; Bethesda, MD; 12/3/17 Latest West Virginia Lifer (No. 268): Brant; Alpine Lake, WV; 10/28/17 Latest Preston County Lifer (No. 227): Brant; Alpine Lake, WV; 10/28/17

Sunday 19th March 2017, 19:52	#160
Nightjar61 ABA 600 Club Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Masontown, West Virginia Posts: 1,332 My location	One new bird this afternoon brings me up to 115 for the year. 115. Blue-winged Teal Dave __________________ Latest World Lifer (No. 2,442): Scaly-breasted Munia; Montego Bay, JAM; 3/10/18 Latest ABA Lifer (No. 656): Shiny Cowbird; Bethesda, MD; 12/3/17 Latest West Virginia Lifer (No. 268): Brant; Alpine Lake, WV; 10/28/17 Latest Preston County Lifer (No. 227): Brant; Alpine Lake, WV; 10/28/17

Monday 20th March 2017, 00:10	#161
Peter C. ...just zis guy, you know? BF Supporter 2018 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 5,385 My location	Sunday, March 19: Waterloo Park, Waterloo, Ontario. Finally, some decent weather around here, and the birds are coming out (and I am more able to get out!). 17) Song Sparrow 18) Turkey Vulture 19) Ring-billed Gull Peter C.
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Monday 20th March 2017, 12:23	#162
jacana Will Jones Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Posts: 4,408 My location	I was in the UK last week and managed to have a day out at Dawlish on the south coast. Didn't see much, But I did pick up a few year birds 116. Little Egret 117. Common Redshank 118. Eurasian Oystercatcher 119. Eurasian Curlew 120. Dunlin 121. Ruddy Turnstone 122. Brent Goose 123. Common Ringed Plover 124. European Stonechat 125. European Shag 126. Velvet Scoter 127. Common Scoter __________________ Latest Lifer: Grey-headed Swamphen (2039) Latest UK Lifer: Ross's Gull (317) Latest Sweden Lifer: Ferruginous Duck (259) Latest World 2018: Eurasian Penduline Tit (465)

Monday 20th March 2017, 19:37	#163
Tero Master Naturalist, NE BF Supporter 2018 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 8,436	padded some hotspot lists but only 4 new for 5 hours work 120 Baird’s sandpiper 121 Hermit Thrush 122 Lesser black-backed gull 123 Wilson’s snipe __________________ humorblog http://esabirdsne.blogspot.com/ Blackbirds:https://flic.kr/s/aHskVgyDYs Nebraska birds: https://flic.kr/s/aHskVe3cgw ABA list: 356 black-bellied whistling duck
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Tuesday 21st March 2017, 15:36	#164
Tero Master Naturalist, NE BF Supporter 2018 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 8,436	124 pied billed grebe Birding by bicycle __________________ humorblog http://esabirdsne.blogspot.com/ Blackbirds:https://flic.kr/s/aHskVgyDYs Nebraska birds: https://flic.kr/s/aHskVe3cgw ABA list: 356 black-bellied whistling duck
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Wednesday 22nd March 2017, 16:50	#165
Tero Master Naturalist, NE BF Supporter 2018 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 8,436	125 hooded merganser 126 fox sparrow 127 wood duck 128 chipping sparrow I got some feedback on the last from eBird reviewer, but it was the persistent chipper I know __________________ humorblog http://esabirdsne.blogspot.com/ Blackbirds:https://flic.kr/s/aHskVgyDYs Nebraska birds: https://flic.kr/s/aHskVe3cgw ABA list: 356 black-bellied whistling duck Last edited by Tero : Thursday 23rd March 2017 at 20:56.
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Friday 24th March 2017, 20:16	#166
Tero Master Naturalist, NE BF Supporter 2018 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 8,436	129 greater yellowlegs not a great picture so I'll give you pelicans today https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3932/3...9bb97df8_z.jpg __________________ humorblog http://esabirdsne.blogspot.com/ Blackbirds:https://flic.kr/s/aHskVgyDYs Nebraska birds: https://flic.kr/s/aHskVe3cgw ABA list: 356 black-bellied whistling duck Last edited by Tero : Friday 24th March 2017 at 20:45.
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Saturday 25th March 2017, 16:09	#167
Nightjar61 ABA 600 Club Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Masontown, West Virginia Posts: 1,332 My location	An early migrant this morning takes me up to 116 for the year. 116. Greater Yellowlegs Dave __________________ Latest World Lifer (No. 2,442): Scaly-breasted Munia; Montego Bay, JAM; 3/10/18 Latest ABA Lifer (No. 656): Shiny Cowbird; Bethesda, MD; 12/3/17 Latest West Virginia Lifer (No. 268): Brant; Alpine Lake, WV; 10/28/17 Latest Preston County Lifer (No. 227): Brant; Alpine Lake, WV; 10/28/17

Sunday 26th March 2017, 08:32	#168
Andy Hurley Opus Editor Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paderborn Germany Posts: 5,351 My location	New species arriving daily now, so a busy couple of days birding around Germany including Steinhorster Becken, Dangast (Jadebusen) and the Ochsenmoor (South of the Dummersee) gave me the following: 100 Wood Duck 101 Mandarin Duck 102 Green Sandpiper 103 Baikal Teal (ringed with a green ring) 104 Sanderling 105 Common Greenshank 106 Dunlin 107 Common Sandpiper 108 Pied Avocet 109 Spotted Redshank 110 Northern Pintail 111 Meadow Pipit 112 Yellow Wagtail 113 Common Snipe 114 Common Stonechat 115 Osprey 116 Willow Warbler 117 Marsh Harrier 118 Garganey 119 Red Knot 120 Lesser Black Backed Gull __________________ Andy Last edited by Andy Hurley : Sunday 26th March 2017 at 11:52. Reason: Overlooked Garganey and Red Knot
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Sunday 26th March 2017, 09:17	#169
AlexC Opus Editor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 5,146 My location	Night drive through the mountains: 295. Common Poorwill 296. Western Screech-Owl __________________ My Gallery \| My Life List of Life \| My eBird \| #s Format: (Total / Area Accepted / Non-Intro). Latest Lifer: Tropical Parula (937 World, 598/585/572 ABA). Latest CA: Swainson's Hawk (350/334/327 CA, 309/293/286 LA Co.). Latest 2018: Yellow-headed Parrot (220 World, 166/159/153 CA, 156/149/143 LA Co.).
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Sunday 26th March 2017, 19:55	#170
Nightjar61 ABA 600 Club Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Masontown, West Virginia Posts: 1,332 My location	Early migrants are starting to trickle in. I picked up three birds today. 117. Pectoral Sandpiper 118. Common Loon 119. Brown Thrasher Dave __________________ Latest World Lifer (No. 2,442): Scaly-breasted Munia; Montego Bay, JAM; 3/10/18 Latest ABA Lifer (No. 656): Shiny Cowbird; Bethesda, MD; 12/3/17 Latest West Virginia Lifer (No. 268): Brant; Alpine Lake, WV; 10/28/17 Latest Preston County Lifer (No. 227): Brant; Alpine Lake, WV; 10/28/17

Sunday 26th March 2017, 20:02	#171
Tero Master Naturalist, NE BF Supporter 2018 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 8,436	130 horned grebe 131 eared grebe 132 Franklin's gull __________________ humorblog http://esabirdsne.blogspot.com/ Blackbirds:https://flic.kr/s/aHskVgyDYs Nebraska birds: https://flic.kr/s/aHskVe3cgw ABA list: 356 black-bellied whistling duck
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Monday 27th March 2017, 23:27	#172
Tero Master Naturalist, NE BF Supporter 2018 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 8,436	133 lesser yellowlegs 134 yellow-bellied sapsucker __________________ humorblog http://esabirdsne.blogspot.com/ Blackbirds:https://flic.kr/s/aHskVgyDYs Nebraska birds: https://flic.kr/s/aHskVe3cgw ABA list: 356 black-bellied whistling duck Last edited by Tero : Tuesday 28th March 2017 at 23:03.
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Wednesday 29th March 2017, 20:54	#173
Jon Turner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Devon, England Posts: 4,028	All local to North Devon: Black Redstart Merlin Northern Wheatear Osprey (over my house!) Little Ringed Plover Blackcap Swallow 144 Willow Warbler __________________ Jon

Wednesday 29th March 2017, 22:20	#174
Nightjar61 ABA 600 Club Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Masontown, West Virginia Posts: 1,332 My location	Two new early migrants today brings me up to 121. 120. Louisiana Waterthrush 121. Blue-headed Vireo Dave __________________ Latest World Lifer (No. 2,442): Scaly-breasted Munia; Montego Bay, JAM; 3/10/18 Latest ABA Lifer (No. 656): Shiny Cowbird; Bethesda, MD; 12/3/17 Latest West Virginia Lifer (No. 268): Brant; Alpine Lake, WV; 10/28/17 Latest Preston County Lifer (No. 227): Brant; Alpine Lake, WV; 10/28/17

Thursday 30th March 2017, 01:58	#175
Peter C. ...just zis guy, you know? BF Supporter 2018 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 5,385 My location	Wednesday, March 29: Lakeside Park, Kitchener, Ontario. 20) Red-bellied Woodpecker 21) Hooded Merganser 22) Common Merganser
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