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My Life List (1 Viewer)

Jardin 13/04/2010

Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis)
Band-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus longirostris)
Ocellated Tapaculo (Acropternis orthonyx)
Chestnut-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rufaxilla)
Yellow-bellied Siskin (Carduelis xanthogastra)
White-capped Tanager (Sericossypha albocristata)
Fawn-breasted Tanager (Pipraeidea melanonota)
Tanager Finch (Oreothraupis arremonops)

El Dorado 14/04/2010

Golden-winged Sparrow (Arremon schlegeli)
 
El Dorado 15/04/2010

Scarlet-fronted Parakeet (Aratinga wagleri)
Red-billed Parrot (Pionus sordidus)
Santa Marta Antpitta (Grallaria bangsi)
Santa Marta Mountain-tanager (Anisognathus melanogenys)
Blue-naped Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia cyanea)
Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys)
Santa Marta Brush-finch (Atlapetes melanocephalus)
 
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El Dorado 16/04/2010

Band-tailed Guan (Penelope argyrotis)
Lined Quail-dove (Geotrygon linearis)
Santa Marta Parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata)
Scaly-naped Parrot (Amazona mercenaria)
Green-crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania fannyi)
Blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps)
White-tailed Starfrontlet (Coeligena phalerata)
Violaceous Trogon [caligatus] (Trogon violaceus caligatus)
Groove-billed Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus sulcatus)
Rusty-headed Spinetail (Synallaxis fuscorufa)
Streak-capped Spinetail (Cranioleuca hellmayri)
Ruddy Foliage-gleaner (Automolus rubiginosus)
Grey-throated Leaftosser (Sclerurus albigularis)
Cocoa Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus susurrans)
Montane Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger)
Rusty-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula ferrugineipectus)
Santa Marta Tapaculo (Scytalopus sanctaemartae)
Golden-breasted Fruiteater (Pipreola aureopectus)
Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata)
Glossy-black Thrush (Turdus serranus)
Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina)
Yellow-crowned Redstart (Myioborus flavivertex)
Rusty Flowerpiercer (Diglossa sittoides)
 
Santa Marta Coast 17/04/2010

Chestnut-winged Chachalaca (Ortalis garrula)

Minka 17/04/2010

Short-tailed Hawk (Buteo brachyurus)
Coppery Emerald (Chlorostilbon russatus)
Scaled Piculet (Picumnus squamulatus)
Streak-headed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes souleyetii)
Olive-striped Flycatcher (Mionectes olivaceus)
Rosy Thrush-tanager (Rhodinocichla rosea)
Black-headed Tanager (Tangara cyanoptera)
Streaked Saltator (Saltator striatipectus)
 
Perico 17/04/2010

Brown-throated Parakeet (Aratinga pertinax)
Ferruginous Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum)
Red-billed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus gibsoni)
Buffy Hummingbird (Leucippus fallax)
Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis)
Slender-billed Miner (Geositta tenuirostris)
White-whiskered Spinetail (Poecilurus candei)
Black-crested Antshrike (Sakesphorus canadensis)
Southern Beardless-tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum)
Northern Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus arenarum)
Pied Water-tyrant (Fluvicola pica)
Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus)
Glaucous Tanager (Thraupis glaucocolpa)
Pileated Finch (Coryphospingus pileatus)
Vermilion Cardinal (Cardinalis phoeniceus)
Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis)
 
Camerones Lagoon 17/04/2010

The site of many American waders which I have seen before.

Pale-legged Hornero (Furnarius leucopus)
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher (Tolmomyias flaviventris)
Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia)
Black-faced Grassquit (Tiaris bicolor)

Perico 18/04/2010

Trinidad Euphonia (Euphonia trinitatis)
Orinocan Saltator (Saltator orenocensis)
Dickcissel (Spiza americana)
 
Rainham Marshes RSPB 07/07/2010

White-tailed Lapwing (Vanellus leucurus)

On Averly pool.
 

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A weeks holiday in Spain at La Manga Sports complex and a trip to the North end of Mar Menor produced a few lifers.

La Manga Resort 11/10/2010

Eurasian Griffon (Gyps fulvus)

Lo Pagan 13/10/2010

Audouin's Gull (Larus audouinii)
Slender-billed Gull (Larus genei)
Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala)
 

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A weeks holiday in Spain at La Manga Sports complex and a trip to the North end of Mar Menor produced a few lifers.

La Manga Resort 10/10/2010

Eurasian Crag-martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris)

La Manga Resort 11/10/2010

Eurasian Griffon (Gyps fulvus)

Lo Pagan 13/10/2010

Audouin's Gull (Larus audouinii)
Sardinian Warbler (Sylvia melanocephala)

Just wondering why you've posted a pic of a Swallow Kojak ? Any Crag Martin Shots ? I thought you couldn't find any Slender-billed Gulls ?
 
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Just wondering why you've posted a pic of a Swallow Kojak ? Any Crag Martin Shots ? I thought you couldn't find any Slender-billed Gulls ?

I've had a Mare have removed / changed pics.......... Moral to story double check photos before posting cheers...

Having reviewed pics I am taking Crag Martin off my list no pics to confirm their presence and wonder now whether my id of this species was an error....

Kojak
 
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Headley Heath 22/11/2010

Mealy Redpoll (Carduelis flammea)

Having had a report from Steve Gale re a large flock of Redpolls on the Heath. I went with Roger Browne and met John Allan and Mike Spicer. At least 3 birds identified in a flock of 3 - 400+ Lesser Redpolls. Park in 2nd car park opposite cricket pavillion and take path towards small ponds and view Silver birch.

This technically is a life bird having not differentiated between Lesser and Mealy prior to them being split.

Returned to the Heath today 23rd with John, T Bros and Devilbirder who joined us late on.... Several Mealy with other good candidates were within the 300+ mobile flock...
 

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Cantley Marshes RSPB Norfolk 20/01/2011

Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus)

Associating with Bean Geese. Will be interesting to see if it remains beyond the winter.

Titchwell RSPB Norfolk 20/01/2011

Twite (Carduelis flavirostris)
 

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Rainham Marshes RSPB 17/02/2011

Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus)

After several failed attempts to see this bird I saw news on RBA and hothoped it to Rainham. Today everything came together the bird showed well before flying onto the tip. Cheers Devilbirder for the initial view.
 

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Burpham West Sussex 21/09/2011

Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus)

After several attempts to add this species to my list I finally suceeded.
 

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Lizard Point Cornwall 04/10/2011

Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

Ninestones Bodmin Moor 04/10/2011

White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)
 

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A second trip to South America to Paraguay with Keith "Tony Blair" Miller and Richard who joined us from the USA. Our guide for the first part of the trip was Paul a Zoologist and birder from FAUNA PARAGUAY. Paul was an excellent guide who was very knowledgeable and passionate about his subject.

The list here only shows the lifers for the trip in daily systematic order. I am in the process of posting my best photos onto my website.

Ascuncion 04/02/2012

Sayaca Tanager (Thraupis sayaca)
Glittering-bellied Emerald (Chlorostilbon aureoventris)
Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus)
Creamy-bellied Thrush (Turdus amaurochalinus)
Rufous-bellied Thrush (Turdus rufiventris)

Ascuncion 05/02/2012

Grey-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea)

Low Chaco 05/02/2012

Greater Rhea (Rhea americana)
Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis)
Whistling Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix)
Maguari Stork (Ciconia maguari)
Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria)
Plumbeous Ibis (Theristicus caerulescens)
Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus)
Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata)
Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys)
Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis)
Masked Duck (Nomonyx dominicus)
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)
Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis)
Southern Caracara (Caracara plancus)
Red-legged Seriema (Cariama cristata)
Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana)
White-backed Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus melanurus)
Picui Ground-dove (Columbina picui)
Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata)
Nanday Parakeet (Nandayus nenday)
Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)
Guira Cuckoo (Guira guira)
Little Nightjar [parvulus] (Caprimulgus parvulus)
White-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cactorum)
Greater Thornbird (Phacellodomus ruber)
Lark-like Brushrunner (Coryphistera alaudina)
Narrow-billed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes angustirostris)
White Monjita (Xolmis irupero)
Crowned Slaty Flycatcher (Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus)
Brown-chested Martin (Progne tapera)
Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata)
Many-coloured Chaco-Finch (Saltatricula multicolor)
Ultramarine Grosbeak (Cyanocompsa brissonii)
Unicolored Blackbird (Agelasticus cyanopus)
Chestnut-capped Blackbird (Chrysomus ruficapillus)
White-browed Blackbird (Sturnella superciliaris)
Bay-winged Cowbird (Agelaioides badius)
Chopi Blackbird (Gnorimopsar chopi)
 

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Loma Plata 06/02/2012

Spotted Nothura (Nothura maculosa)
White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis)
Bay-winged Harris' Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus unicinctus)
Chaco Chachalaca (Ortalis canicollis)
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
Blue-fronted Parrot (Amazona aestiva)
Dark-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus melacoryphus)
Chaco Owl (Strix chacoensis)
Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)
Ashy-tailed Swift (Chaetura vauxi andrei)
Blue-tufted Starthroat (Heliomaster furcifer)
Spot-backed Puffbird (Nystalus maculatus)
Checkered Woodpecker (Veniliornis mixtus)
Brown Cacholote (Pseudoseisura lophotes)
Red-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris)
Greater Wagtail-tyrant (Stigmatura budytoides)
Plain Tyrannulet (Inezia inornata)
Pearly-vented Tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer)
Swainson's Flycatcher (Myiarchus swainsoni)
Suiriri Flycatcher (Suiriri suiriri)
Masked Gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola)
Golden-billed Saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris)
Red-crested Finch (Coryphospingus cucullatus)
Ringed Warbling-finch (Poospiza torquata)
Black-capped Warbling-Finch (Poospiza melanoleuca)
Grassland Sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis)
Variable Oriole (Icterus pyrrhopterus)
Orange-backed Troupial (Icterus croconotus)
Solitary Cacique (Cacicus solitarius)
 

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La Patria 07/02/2012

Blue-crowned Parakeet (Aratinga acuticaudata)

Enciso National Park 07/02/2012

Rufous Nightjar (Antrostomus rufus)
Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper (Drymornis bridgesii)
Nacunda Nighthawk (Chordeiles nacunda)
Great Rufous Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes major)
Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis)

Enciso National Park 08/02/2012

Tataupa Tinamou (Crypturellus tataupa)
Striped Owl (Pseudoscops clamator)
Stripe-backed Antbird (Myrmorchilus strigilatus)
Plush-crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops)
Hepatic Tanager (Piranga flava)

Enciso National Park 09/02/2012

Picazuro Wood-pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)
White-barred Piculet (Picumnus cirratus)
Green-barred Woodpecker (Colaptes melanochloros)
Crested Hornero (Furnarius cristatus)
Short-billed Canastero (Asthenes baeri)
Crested Gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata)
Tawny-crowned Pygmy-tyrant (Euscarthmus meloryphus)
Cinereous Tyrant (Knipolegus striaticeps)
Rufous Casiornis (Casiornis rufus)
 

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Medanos del Chaco 09/02/2012

Black-chested Buzzard-eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus)
Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus)

Enciso National Park 10/02/2012

Quebracho Crested Tinamou [sp] (Eudromia formosa)
Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus)
Black-legged Seriema (Chunga burmeisteri)
Variable Antshrike [sp] (Thamnophilus caerulescens)

Toledo 10/02/2012

Brushland Tinamou (Nothoprocta cinerascens)
Cream-backed Woodpecker (Campephilus leucopogon)
Little Thornbird (Phacellodomus sibilatrix)
Black-backed Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola albiventer)
Lined Seedeater (Sporophila lineola)

Loma Plata 11/02/2012

Chotoy Spinetail [sp] (Schoeniophylax phryganophilus)

Low Chaco 11/02/2012

Long-winged Harrier (Circus buffoni)
Chimango Caracara [sp] (Milvago chimango)
Rufescent Tiger-heron [sp] (Tigrisoma lineatum)
Giant Wood-Rail (Aramides ypecaha)
Subtropical Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis)
Grey Monjita [sp] (Xolmis cinereus)
Yellow-billed Cardinal [sp] (Paroaria capitata)
Rusty-collared Seedeater [sp] (Sporophila collaris)
Scarlet-headed Blackbird (Amblyramphus holosericeus)
Spectacled Tyrant (Hymenops perspicillatus)
 

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Arroyos y Esteros 12/02/2012

Flooded fields and marshland large numbers of birds including Ibis's and waders (Pectoral and White Rumped Sandpipers)

Campo Flicker (Colaptes campestris)
Bearded Tachuri (Polystictus pectoralis)
White-headed Marsh-Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala)
Strange-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus risora)
White-rumped Swallow (Tachycineta leucorrhoa)
Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
Long-tailed Reed-Finch (Donacospiza albifrons)
Tawny-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila hypoxantha)
Wedge-tailed Grass-finch (Emberizoides herbicola)
Lesser Grass-Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus)
Great Pampa-finch (Embernagra platensis)
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
Yellow-rumped Marshbird (Pseudoleistes guirahuro)
 

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