Young Birder (10 Viewers)

[Samuel Perfect]

Thanks for the clear up, I was unaware of them being different birds.

 

[Joseph N]

1st) Joshua B (Australia, Sydney) – 280 species
2nd) Birding Maniac (UK, Durham) - 269 species
3rd) Armin Kreusel (Germany, Hannover) - 248 species
4th) harpyeagle1 (USA) - 223 species
5th) Joseph N (UK, Aberdeenshire) - 217 species
6th) Birder of the South (UK, Hampshire) - 211 species
7th) Ospr3y (USA) - 209 species
8th) Simmojunior (UK, London) - 203 species
9th) Olivierpwl (Poland) - 203 species
10th) Samuel Perfect (UK, Cornwall) - 202 species
11th) Knotsbirder (UK, Nottinghamshire) - 200 species
12th) Jonny721 (UK, Lancashire) - 193 species
13th) Hawk36 (Germany) - 171 species
14th) Halcon (Spain) - 171 species
15th) Midlands Birder (UK, Midlands) - 165 species
16th) DIJ (UK, Lincs) - 160 species
17th) Silverstar24 (UK, London) - 136 species
18th) Sandhill Crane Lover (USA) – 122 species
19th) Mari E (Japan) - 101 species
20th) Mworks (UK, Lancashire) - 96 species
21st) Adin 92 (Malta) - 80 species
22nd) Raptorboy98 (UK, Angus) - 74 species
23rd) Trevistky (Canada) - 65 species
24th) Goldfinch12 (UK, Lancashire) - 59 species
25th) Wildlifelove (UK, Essex) - 56 species
26th) Beth598x (UK, South) - 19 species

Congrats on a fantastic haul Samuel, great stuff. I'm off down to Norfolk for two weeks this weekend, stopping off via Durham for a bit of birding on Sunday as well. Hopefully some easterlies will provide some decent birds at some point when I'm down.

Joseph

 

[Raptorboy98]

At 92 now with new birds being Stonechat, Canada Goose, Hooded Crow, Rock Pipit, Meadow Pipit, Song Thrush, Black Redstart, Goldcrest, Redstart, Ring Ouzel, Spotted Flycatcher, RB Flycatcher, Chiffchaff, Barn Owl, Golden Plover, Brambling, Reed Bunting and Yellow Browed Warbler

 

[harpyeagle1]

God, I have been busy this weekend. I have just finished gathering materials for a young birder competition I am doing. Because I have been busy I haven't gone birding. I plan on going this weekend though at my family's farm. I should (hopefully) get some year birds then.

 

[ospr3y]

Great fallout due to a cold/stationary front puts me at 212 for the year. Finally saw my 3rd, and 4rth, Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

 

[Samuel Perfect]

Went down to my local reservoir this evening after dipping on the Purple Heron the previous night but was very pleased to refind it just before the light went! Now on 203 for the year list. Check my blog for a full account+plenty of dips including the reported possible Double-crested Cormorant and Yellow-browed Warbler.

 

[oliwierpl]

After a short visit in Polish mountains year-list has increased to 206,latest species:Tawny Owl,Kingfisher,Dipper.

Life-list is now on 223,latest species: Dipper.

 

[Sandhill Crane Lover]

Haven't posted here in a little while! My year list is now at 138, with highlights being Winter Wren and Lincoln's Sparrow seen in the backyard!
A few Pine Siskins hung around for a few days about a week or so ago, not sure if they are still around. They sure sound a lot different than the goldfinches! Warblers were pretty good this fall (I think the majority has pushed through except for Yellow-Rumped Warblers); Tennessee Warblers were the most abundant and frequently drank and bathed at the bird bath (an old pan on the ground filled with water). They also investigated the branches I have attached to the bird feeder and even perched on the sunflowers that are very close to the window. The juncos seemed to come early this year like the Purple Finches. And for the first time in a few years, I've been having a pair of Red-Breasted Nuthatches visit the yard and woods! Now I'm hoping for some Evening Grosbeaks.

 

[harpyeagle1]

Hello all! A trip to Moraine state park yielded #224 American widgeon. Also, I am excited for the hurricane and am hoping that it will produce some good storm birds.

 

[Joseph N]

1st) Joshua B (Australia, Sydney) – 280 species
2nd) Birding Maniac (UK, Durham) - 269 species
3rd) Armin Kreusel (Germany, Hannover) - 248 species
4th) Joseph N (UK, Aberdeenshire) - 225 species
5th) harpyeagle1 (USA) - 224 species
6th) Ospr3y (USA) - 212 species
7th) Birder of the South (UK, Hampshire) - 211 species
8th) Olivierpwl (Poland) - 206 species
9th) Simmojunior (UK, London) - 203 species
10th) Samuel Perfect (UK, Cornwall) - 203 species
11th) Knotsbirder (UK, Nottinghamshire) - 200 species
12th) Jonny721 (UK, Lancashire) - 193 species
13th) Hawk36 (Germany) - 171 species
14th) Halcon (Spain) - 171 species
15th) Midlands Birder (UK, Midlands) - 165 species
16th) DIJ (UK, Lincs) - 160 species
17th) Sandhill Crane Lover (USA) – 138 species
18th) Silverstar24 (UK, London) - 136 species
19th) Mari E (Japan) - 101 species
20th) Mworks (UK, Lancashire) - 96 species
21st) Raptorboy98 (UK, Angus) - 92 species
22nd) Adin 92 (Malta) - 80 species
23rd) Trevistky (Canada) - 65 species
24th) Goldfinch12 (UK, Lancashire) - 59 species
25th) Wildlifelove (UK, Essex) - 56 species
26th) Beth598x (UK, South) - 19 species

Sorry for lack of updates guys, just got back from a trip to Norfolk and haven't been very active on here. Congrats on some great birds. I'm now on 225 with the highlight being a stunning Red-flanked Bluetail at Stiffkey. Had an incredible experience at Kelling on the same day with a massive fall of winter thrushes taking place, including at least 15 Ring Ouzels and a Black Redstart amongst thousands of Redwings, Blackbirds and other commoner winter thrushes, 100s of Bramblings and a few other nice birds. For full details of that day, see my blog in the coming weeks. Other new birds for the year include Willow Tit, Ring-necked Parakeet and today a smart Little Auk at Girdle Ness. An immensely enjoyable last couple of weeks.

Joseph

 

[Tiraya]

We still talking about year lists? I got 326 last year, I doubt I will get much better. What is the highest year list so far in this thread?

At the moment for 2012 I have 157. Not bad considering I don't have the visa for driving yet, I have to rely on my parents to drive me places (and they are not into birds so I don't get to many places).

 

[harpyeagle1]

Alright, I am at 225 for the year with a flock of brant brought in by the hurricane. I believe that makes me tied with you Joseph.

 

[Joseph N]

1st) Joshua B (Australia, Sydney) – 280 species
2nd) Birding Maniac (UK, Durham) - 269 species
3rd) Armin Kreusel (Germany, Hannover) - 248 species
4th) Joseph N (UK, Aberdeenshire) - 225 species
5th) harpyeagle1 (USA) - 225 species
6th) Ospr3y (USA) - 212 species
7th) Birder of the South (UK, Hampshire) - 211 species
8th) Olivierpwl (Poland) - 206 species
9th) Simmojunior (UK, London) - 203 species
10th) Samuel Perfect (UK, Cornwall) - 203 species
11th) Knotsbirder (UK, Nottinghamshire) - 200 species
12th) Jonny721 (UK, Lancashire) - 193 species
13th) Hawk36 (Germany) - 171 species
14th) Halcon (Spain) - 171 species
15th) Midlands Birder (UK, Midlands) - 165 species
16th) DIJ (UK, Lincs) - 160 species
17th) Silverwolf (USA) - 157 species
17th) Sandhill Crane Lover (USA) – 138 species
18th) Silverstar24 (UK, London) - 136 species
19th) Mari E (Japan) - 101 species
20th) Mworks (UK, Lancashire) - 96 species
21st) Raptorboy98 (UK, Angus) - 92 species
22nd) Adin 92 (Malta) - 80 species
23rd) Trevistky (Canada) - 65 species
24th) Goldfinch12 (UK, Lancashire) - 59 species
25th) Wildlifelove (UK, Essex) - 56 species
26th) Beth598x (UK, South) - 19 species

Hi Silverwolf, I've added you to the yearlist competition. The top yearlist total so far can be seen here, sitting at 280 species. Interesting to hear that brants have come in off the hurricane harpyeagle1, what other stuff has been blown in as a result?

Joseph

 

[Armin Kreusel]

I updated my year-list and i´m now at 277 species!

 

[harpyeagle1]

Joseph where I live is fairly landlocked and reports have come in of leach's storm-petrel, Wilson's storm-petrel, kittiwake, Cory's shearwater, pomerine and parasitic jeargars (in large numbers actually), Sabine's gull, red phalaropes, and a whole ton more. Some have been calling it the best day in PA birding ever. Undoubtably, it has been very awesome with some very rare pelagic birds.

 

[Samuel Perfect]

Finnaly another bird to add to the year list Purple Sandpiper at Marazion Beach no. 204. Also came across a dead Great-northern Diver washed up on the beach, an absolute stunner and also a reminder that I needed that for my year list too. A big shame I saw one dead before alive :-C See my blog for pics.

 

[harpyeagle1]

Hello, just got back from seeing a pair of black skimmers on the Ohio River, rare bird for the area (and probably the last Sandy whaif I will see).
226. Black Skimmer

 

[Samuel Perfect]

205 with Great Northern Diver this morning.

 

[Joseph N]

1st) Joshua B (Australia, Sydney) – 280 species
2nd) Armin Kreusel (Germany, Hannover) - 278 species
3rd) Birding Maniac (UK, Durham) - 269 species
4th) harpyeagle1 (USA) - 226 species
5th) Joseph N (UK, Aberdeenshire) - 225 species
6th) Ospr3y (USA) - 212 species
7th) Birder of the South (UK, Hampshire) - 211 species
8th) Olivierpwl (Poland) - 206 species
9th) Samuel Perfect (UK, Cornwall) - 205 species
10th) Simmojunior (UK, London) - 203 species
11th) Knotsbirder (UK, Nottinghamshire) - 200 species
12th) Jonny721 (UK, Lancashire) - 193 species
13th) Hawk36 (Germany) - 171 species
14th) Halcon (Spain) - 171 species
15th) Midlands Birder (UK, Midlands) - 165 species
16th) DIJ (UK, Lincs) - 160 species
17th) Silverwolf (USA) - 157 species
17th) Sandhill Crane Lover (USA) – 138 species
18th) Silverstar24 (UK, London) - 136 species
19th) Mari E (Japan) - 101 species
20th) Mworks (UK, Lancashire) - 96 species
21st) Raptorboy98 (UK, Angus) - 92 species
22nd) Adin 92 (Malta) - 80 species
23rd) Trevistky (Canada) - 65 species
24th) Goldfinch12 (UK, Lancashire) - 59 species
25th) Wildlifelove (UK, Essex) - 56 species
26th) Beth598x (UK, South) - 19 species

Joseph where I live is fairly landlocked and reports have come in of leach's storm-petrel, Wilson's storm-petrel, kittiwake, Cory's shearwater, pomerine and parasitic jeargars (in large numbers actually), Sabine's gull, red phalaropes, and a whole ton more. Some have been calling it the best day in PA birding ever. Undoubtably, it has been very awesome with some very rare pelagic birds.

That sounds superb harpyeagle, many of those species are scarce pelagic vagrants here but in reasonably good numbers during the autumn, though Arctic Skua (Parasitic Jaeger) is relatively common on passage here. A good deal of them are reliable in a pelagic offshore in the south-west of the UK, which suggests that these birds have been pushed westwards into America by the hurricane from the eastern reaches of the Atlantic . Very interesting to hear; not surprised that it was one of the best days pelagic birding there.

Joseph

 

[knotsbirder]

That sounds superb harpyeagle, many of those species are scarce pelagic vagrants here but in reasonably good numbers during the autumn, though Arctic Skua (Parasitic Jaeger) is relatively common on passage here. A good deal of them are reliable in a pelagic offshore in the south-west of the UK, which suggests that these birds have been pushed westwards into America by the hurricane from the eastern reaches of the Atlantic . Very interesting to hear; not surprised that it was one of the best days pelagic birding there.

Joseph

However Joe, it is also important to note that they are also very common around the coasts of NA, so the likelihood is that they are birds that were displaced for the Altantic coast of America, after all the hurricane (as usual) originated in the Caribbean.

Cheers, Sam

PS: I'll update my year list eventually, not too many additions recently however, not really been yearlisting this year. The main aim is 300 BOU by New Years Eve!
PPS: I have however, recently been to NYC on a family holiday. I did however manage to squeeze some birding in! Attached are a couple of photos from the trip.