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  1. martinboer

    Martin's 2025 World List (Chevy Chase MD / Brussels)

    After a very productive 2024, where I saw a record (for me) 453 species, this year has had a bit of a slow start. I had a bicycle injury in Amsterdam that I slowly recovering from. But I am getting back on my feet and looking forward to some great birding this year. 3 January Chevy Chase, MD...
  2. martinboer

    How's Your 2025 List Going?

    Hey everybody. Happy New Year! I banged myself up in a bicycle accident in Amsterdam, so have not been able to leave the house too much. So, off to a slow start... January 3-5 1 Canada Goose 2 Rock Pigeon 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 Blue Jay 5 American Crow 6 White-breasted Nuthatch 7 Carolina...
  3. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Saw 30 Whooper swans from the train down to Oslo. This has been by far my most prolific birding year ever, far surpassing my previous record 359 species in 2018... 28 December Hurdalsjøen Lake, Norway 453. Whooper Swan Latest lifer: #1076 - Bohemian Waxwing (Anders and Christiane Cabin...
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    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    It's been a lot of business travel in the past three months - Brussels, Amsterdam, Maastricht, The Hague, Frankfurt, New York, Abu Dhabi - and no time at all for birding. So, it's been nice to be holed up in a Norwegian cabin at the end of the year, and being visited by some great birds here -...
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    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Nice morning out with the local bird club, racking up 47 species, all 7 of the local woodpeckers, and lots of Spring warblers. October 6 Hughes Hollow - McKee Beshers, Poolesville, MD, USA 447. Cape May Warbler 448. Palm Warbler Latest lifer: #1073 - Desert Wheatear (Wadi el Rayan, Egypt)
  6. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Had a great day birding outside Cairo with some local birders, leaving Egypt with 64 species, 14 of them lifers! Amazingly, I only saw 4 of the 64 species last year... so, just a fantastic day out. October 1 Fayoum Oasis, Egypt 416. Greater Flamingo (+) 417. European Turtle-Dove (+) 418...
  7. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    In Cairo for work and saw a few new year species today... September 30 Gezira Island, Cairo, Egypt 412. Laughing Dove (+) 413. Squacco Heron (+) 414. Pied Kingfisher (+) 415. Hooded Crow Latest lifer: #1059 - Mitred Parakeet (Peck Road Water Conservation Park, Arcadia, California, USA)
  8. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Did some more excellent birding today... including two lifers, and so far 69 species over two days. September 19 Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, San Dimas, California, USA 405. Western Grebe 406. Clark's Grebe 407. Brewer's Blackbird 408. Wilson's Warbler Peck Road Water Conservation Park...
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    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Back in LA, now for the funeral, which is depressing. But nice to get some quick birding in, en route. September 18 Del Rey Lagoon Park, Marina Del Rey, California, USA 391. Western Gull 392. Brown Pelican Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (salt pan), Marina Del Rey, California, USA 393...
  10. martinboer

    Looking for a guide in Cairo in late September

    Hi all, I will be in Cairo for work in a few weeks and wanted to tack on a day of birding (Tuesday, Oct. 1.) I would be grateful for any suggestion or leads on guides that would be able to take me out for the day. I would normally expect to pay for that of course. Best wishes, Martin Boer Chevy...
  11. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Two more nice mornings birding in L.A., and ending my visit with 45 species. August 16 Silver Lake Reservoir, Los Angeles, California, USA 384. Acorn Woodpecker (+) 385. Cassin's Kingbird 386. Red-whiskered Bulbul (+) August 17 Hahamongna Watershed Park, Pasadena, California, USA 387...
  12. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    In Los Angeles for family engagements, and trying to get out a bit for some therapeutic birding... July 28 Lota de Matosinhos--Acesso Condicionado, Portugal 371. Western House-Martin August 14-15 Elyria Canyon Park, Los Angeles, California, USA 372. Allen's Hummingbird 373. Oak Titmouse (+)...
  13. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    A couple more for the year list, on what is a beautiful island. July 25 Lagoa das Furnas, Azores, Portugal 369. Gray Wagtail 370. Common Waxbill (+) Latest lifer: #1053 - Bulwer's Petrel (In the Ocean outside Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal)
  14. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Enjoying a nice family vacation in the Azores, and seeing a few birds during family outings! Was very cool seeing the Bulwer's Petrel twice out on the ocean, despite it being a relatively calm day, and probaly around 80 shearwaters. July 22 Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal 362. Ruddy Turnstone...
  15. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Got in a couple more hours in Olympic Park and the nearby marshes today. Really a great place to bird, and ended up seeing 40 species over two mornings. June 27 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, England, UK 360. Rock Pigeon 361. Eurasian Treecreeper (+) Latest lifer: #1049 - Sora (Hughes...
  16. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Spending a few days in London for work and managed to get in some great birding this morning before meetings. June 26 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, England, UK 353. Stock Dove 354. Water Rail (+) 355. Lesser Black-backed Gull 356. Eurasian Sparrowhawk (+) 357. Peregrine Falcon (+) 358...
  17. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Had a great time birding on the Dutch coast, seeing 51 species on the dunes around Zandvoort beach, although surprisingly no lifers. Now closing in on my most species seen in one year, 357 in 2018, and it's only June... Later that day I joined my father, family and friends for a climate action...
  18. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Spotted a few more birds for the year list in Amsterdam and Maastricht... Amsterdamse Bos, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 330. Common Swift 331. Common Buzzard Maastricht, The Netherlands 332. Greater Whitethroat (+) 333. Northern Lapwing (+) 334. Eurasian Collared-Dove Amsterdam, The Netherlands...
  19. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Went out with a local group this morning and then a party on the Bay, and chalked up 56 species for the day. But adding to the year list is getting harder and harder... Rocky Gorge Reservoir--Browns Bridge, Silver Spring, MD, USA 328. Cliff Swallow Bay house, Pasadena, MD, USA 329. Snowy Egret...
  20. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Another great morning out, seeing (and hearing) 42 species. Hughes Hollow-McKee Beshers, Poolesville, MD, USA 324. Sora 325. Common Gallinule (+) 326. Veery (+) 327. Eastern Meadowlark Latest lifer: #1049 - Sora (Hughes Hollow-McKee Beshers, Poolesville, MD, USA)
  21. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Went for a great morning out, seeing 62 birds, including three excellent lifers! Watkins Ponds - King Farm Stream Park, Rockville, MD, USA 318. Common Nighthawk 319. Alder Flycatcher 320. Blackpoll Warbler Lake Needwood, Deerwood, MD, USA 321. Acadian Flycatcher (+) 322. Ovenbird (+) 323...
  22. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Birded during my lunch break in the Nation's Capital, and picked up a few more... East Potomac Park, Washington, DC, USA 315. Northern Rough-winged Swallow 316. American Redstart 317. Black-throated Green Warbler Latest lifer: #1045 - Bullock's Oriole (Boulder Creek, University of Colorado...
  23. martinboer

    Martin's 2024 Bird List (Chevy Chase, MD, USA)

    Went out for a nice birding session, and saw 42 species for the day, including two gracious Mississippi Kites floating overhead... Hughes Hollow-McKee Beshers, Poolesville, MD, USA 310. Prothonotary Warbler (+) 311. Pine Warbler (+) Violette's Lock, Potomac, MD, USA 312. Spotted Sandpiper 313...
  24. martinboer

    Paul's 2024 World List

    The Merlin birdpack is an excellent resource for this. I was in Colorado Monday-Tuesday and as I moved around it could quickly tell me what I'm likely to see - in order of probability - and then you can remove the ones on your lifelist and highlight the lifers. An amazing resource.
  25. martinboer

    Paul's 2024 World List

    I'm very impressed Paul. I got to bird in and around Bangkok in March for a day (with a guide) and a half (myself) and only got 104 species. But it was absolutely magnificent - and I was very happy to see two spoon-billed sandpipers, as well as a load of other lifers.
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