ZooChat Big Year 2019

lintworm said:
Some updates, mostly, from around my home, I managed to pick up some other winter visitors. I also saw another owl at the local owl tree and some introduced species in the west of the country. Still many forest birds missing, most notably long-tailed tit....

66. Common pochard (Aythya ferina)
67. Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
68. Eurasian teal (Anas crecca)
69. Greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)
70. Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis)
71. Cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii)
72. Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
73. Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
74. Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus)
75. Oystercatcher (Haematopus haematopus)
76. Mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
77. Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
78. Tawny owl (Strix aluco)

Mammals

6. Field mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus)
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79. Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus)
80. Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
81. Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

Mammals

7. Bank vole (Myodes glareolus)
 
Just back from three days wildlifing up north, from a combination of my dad wanting to visit WWT Caerlaverock and me needing to use up some leave in a meaningful way. Spent Sunday birding various spots up the Lancashire coast from Knott End to Morecambe, before heading to Caerlaverock and Southerness in Scotland on Monday and then battling south through the weather to Leighton Moss and home today. Nice mix of species including an overdue lifer and a much earlier appearance of otter this year.

Birds:
94. Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus
95. Ruddy Turnstone - Arenaria interpres
96. Twite - Linaria flavirostris
97. Red Knot - Calidris canutus
98. Common Eider - Somateria mollissima
99. Whooper Swan - Cygnus cygnus
100. Grey Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea
101. Red-throated Diver - Gavia stellata
102. Grey Plover - Pluvialis squatarola
103. Common Scoter - Melanitta nigra
104. Eurasian Siskin - Spinus spinus
105. Marsh Tit - Poecile palustris
106. Western Marsh Harrier - Circus aeruginosus

Mammals:
5. European Rabbit - Oryctolagus cuniculus
6. Western Roe Deer - Capreolus capreolus
7. Brown Hare - Lepus europaeus
8. Eurasian Otter - Lutra lutra

:)
 
Dannelboyz said:
MAMMALS
18 - Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)

BIRDS
131 - Short-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus tenuirostris)
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132 - Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
133 - Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus)
134 - Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Glossopsitta porphyrocephala)
135 - Eastern Osprey (Pandion haliaetus/cristatus)
136 - Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
137 - Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
138 - Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus)
139 - Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae)
140 - Red-capped Plover (Charadrius ruficapillus)
141 - Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
142 - Brolga (Grus rubicunda)
143 - Horsfield's Bushlark (Mirafra javanica)
144 - Musk Duck (Biziura lobata)
145 - Australian Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)
146 - Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)
147 - Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
148 - Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)
149 - Brown Falcon (Falco berigora)
150 - Little Eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides)
151 - Pallid Cuckoo (Cacomantis pallidus)
152 - Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis)
153 - Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris)
154 - Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus)
155 - White-winged Chough (Corcorax melanorhamphos)
156 - Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae)
 
Birds
67. Brown Creeper Certhia americana
68. American Tree Sparrow Spizella arborea
69. Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum
70. Eastern Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus
71. Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
72. Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum

Mammals
4. North American River Otter Lontra canadensis (only my 2nd time in the wild)
5. Harbor Seal Phoca vitulina
 
Great Argus said:
Saw quite a few of yesterday's addition during a very unique wildlife encounter today, plus a species for the year! A Barn Owl startled out of a large bunch of bushes in the midafternoon and proceeded to perch and preen on a large branch for a good half an hour. Then a Red-tailed Hawk came in across the pond, and presently took up a attempted attack on the owl. I missed the initial attack, but was alerted by the owl screeching rather crazily, along with the magpies, scrub-jays, and blackbirds squawking in alarm. After a moments searching, I spotted the two in standoff on the ground with the owl still screeching harshly. Momentarily the two broke, the owl first with the hawk in pursuit. It escaped uninjured as far as I know. I was lucky enough to have gone back for my camera after discovering the owl, and got a few so-so shots of the standoff. I can upload them if anyone's interested, just know they aren't spectacular or anything!

Birds:
86. Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)
87. Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
88. Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
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Update from the last couple days! Haven't been out birding though so nothing new there... need to get out and do some looking!

Mammals:

7. Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

Reptiles/Amphibians:

2. Sharp-tailed Snake (Contia tenuis)

Invertebrates:

2. European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
3. European Earwig (Forficula auricularia)
 
Dannelboyz said:
132 - Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
133 - Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus)
134 - Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Glossopsitta porphyrocephala)
135 - Eastern Osprey (Pandion haliaetus/cristatus)
136 - Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
137 - Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
138 - Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus)
139 - Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae)
140 - Red-capped Plover (Charadrius ruficapillus)
141 - Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
142 - Brolga (Grus rubicunda)
143 - Horsfield's Bushlark (Mirafra javanica)
144 - Musk Duck (Biziura lobata)
145 - Australian Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)
146 - Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)
147 - Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
148 - Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)
149 - Brown Falcon (Falco berigora)
150 - Little Eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides)
151 - Pallid Cuckoo (Cacomantis pallidus)
152 - Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx basalis)
153 - Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris)
154 - Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus)
155 - White-winged Chough (Corcorax melanorhamphos)
156 - Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae)
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BIRDS
157 - Varied Sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera)

AMPHIBIANS
--- Southern Brown Tree Frog (Litoria ewingii) [heard]
 
Coelacanth18 said:
Flew from East Coast to West Coast this morning, so my first birds were in California. Here's the list for today, got 3-13 and the mammal on a short walk around my college campus:

Birds
1. Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)
2. Common Raven (Corvus corax)
3. American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
4. Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
5. Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)
6. Ruby-Crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)
7. California Towhee (Melozone crissalis)
8. Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)
9. Orange-Crowned Warbler (Oreothlypis celata)
10. Dark-Eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
11. House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
12. Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria)
13. Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)
Mammals
1. Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)
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End of January update:

Birds
14. Red-Crowned Amazon (Amazona viridigenalis)
15. Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)
16. Red-Shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)
17. California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)
18. Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
19. Bewick’s Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
20. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
21. Nuttall’s Woodpecker (Picoides nuttallii)
22. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
23. Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)
24. Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus)
25. Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya)
26. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
27. American Coot (Fulica americana)
Mammals
2. Northern Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

Kind of hard to believe I've only seen two wild mammals in a month, but squirrels and raccoons are really the only abundant, visible mammals in my neighborhood. Hopefully I'll get more when I get to doing day trips or spending more time outside at night.
 
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WhistlingKite24 said:
7/1/18
I spent the morning at Brisbane Botanic Gardens (Mt Cootha).

Birds
35. White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus
36. Eurasian Coot Fulica atra
37. Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
38. Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita
39. Bush Stone Curlew Burhinus grallarius
40. Little Egret Egretta garzetta
41. Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia

Amphibians
1.Cane Toad Rhinella marina

Invertebrates
31. Blue Skimmer Orthetrum caledonicum
32. Graphic Flutterer Rhyothemis graphiptera
33. Tent Spider Cyrtophora molluccensis

I also have 20+ unknown invertebrate species that I’m awaiting IDs on.

I also found a dead, but completely intact Coastal Carpet Python. Rangers at the botanical gardens informed me that it was most likely poisoned by a Cane Toad:mad:, which is becoming an increasing problem for the local wildlife. A real shame.:(
Dead Coastal Carpet Python (Morelia spilota mcdowelli) | ZooChat
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WhistlingKite24 said:
Invertebrates
34. Anthrax Bee Fly Anthrax confluensis
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An update.
Mammals
3. Red-legged Pademelon Thylogale stigmatica

Birds
42. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
43. Plumed Whistling Duck Dendrocygna eytoni
44. Pacific Koel Eudynamys orientalis
45. Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus
46. Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae
47. Great Egret Ardea alba
48. Rufous Night Heron Nycticorax caledonicus
49. Magpie Goose Anseranas semipalmata

Invertebrates
35. Humped Silver Orb Weaver Leucage dromedaria
36. Elegant Lynx Spider Oxyopes elegans
37.Fiery Skimmer Orthetrum villosovittatum
38. Eastern Billabongfly Austroagrion watsoni
39. Common Flatwing Austroargiolestes icteromelas
 
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Dannelboyz said:
BIRDS
157 - Varied Sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera)

AMPHIBIANS
--- Southern Brown Tree Frog (Litoria ewingii) [heard]
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My first birds for February :)

BIRDS
--- White-throated Treecreeper (Cormobates leucophaea) [heard]
158 - Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons)
159 - Lewin's Honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii)
160 - Brown-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus brevirostris)
 
BIRDS:
80) Eurasian skylark, Alauda arvensis
81) Black redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros
82) Short-toed treecreeper, Certhia brachydactyla
83) Black woodpecker, Dryocopus martius
84) Eurasian nuthatch, Sitta europaea
85) Common redpoll, Acanthis flammea
86) Middle spotted woodpecker, Dendrocoptes medius

Went looking for woodpeckers today! Didn't see any lesser spotted woodpeckers unfortunately, but I'm very happy I got the other two! Black woodpeckers never cease to amaze...
 
Vision said:
Went looking for woodpeckers today! Didn't see any lesser spotted woodpeckers unfortunately, but I'm very happy I got the other two! Black woodpeckers never cease to amaze...
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Funny, I saw a pair of Lesser spotted yesterday but I've not yet found any Middle spotted. I've always found Lesser spotted quite difficult to see: multiple pairs breed in my local patch but I only see them two or three times a year. And Black woodpeckers are indeed great!

Birds
116. Red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra
117. Lesser spotted woodpecker, Dryobates minor
118. Coal tit, Periparus ater
119. Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola

Mammals
5. European rabbit, Oryctolagus cunniculus

Invertebrates
4. Missing sector orb spider, Zygiella x-notata
 
First monthly round-up:


BIRDS:

Dannelboyz – 160
boof – 130
Mr. Zootycoon – 119
Maguari – 106
KevinVar – 91
Great Argus – 88
Vision – 86
lintworm – 81
animal_expert01 – 81
Birdlover – 72
Ituri – 69
DesertRhino150 – 69
carl the birder – 62
LaughingDove – 58
Hix – 57
WhistlingKite24 – 49
Zoo Tycooner FR – 47
Chlidonias – 40
Mbwamwitu – 34
Jambo – 29
Macaw16 – 27
Coelacanth18 – 27
Ursus – 26
birdsandbats – 26
ThylacineAlive – 18
Moorish – 16
Pleistohorse – 7
Hipporex – 4
OstrichMania – 2
TeaLovingDave – 1


MAMMALS:

Dannelboyz – 18
carl the birder – 9
Maguari – 8
Great Argus – 8*
lintworm – 7
Mbwamwitu – 6
LaughingDove – 5
Birdlover – 5
Mr. Zootycoon – 5
James54321 – 4
birdsandbats – 3
Pleistohorse – 3
Macaw16 – 3
Ituri – 3
KevinVar – 3
DesertRhino150 – 3
WhistlingKite24 – 3
Moorish – 2
Vision – 2
Hix – 2
ThylacineAlive – 2
Coelacanth18 – 2
animal_expert01 – 1
Jambo – 1
Chlidonias – 1
Zoo Tycooner FR – 1


HERPTILES:

animal_expert01 – 14 Herptiles total (12 Reptiles, 2 Amphibians)
James54321 – 12 Herptiles total (10 Reptiles, 2 Amphibians)
WhistlingKite24 – 6 Herptiles total (5 Reptiles, 1 Amphibians)
Dannelboyz – 5 Herptiles total (3 Reptiles, 2 Amphibians)
carl the birder – 4 Herptiles total (4 Reptiles, 0 Amphibians)
Jambo – 3 Herptiles total (3 Reptiles, 0 Amphibians)
Great Argus – 2 Herptiles total (1 Reptiles, 1 Amphibians)
Hix – 1 Herptiles total (1 Reptiles, 0 Amphibians)
Moorish – 1 Herptiles total (0 Reptiles, 1 Amphibians)


FISH:

carl the birder – 128
James54321 – 12
animal_expert01 – 11
Dannelboyz – 4
WhistlingKite24 – 2
Maguari – 2
Jambo – 1


INVERTEBRATES:

WhistlingKite24 – 39
Dannelboyz – 28
Zoo Tycooner FR – 4
KevinVar – 4
Mr. Zootycoon – 4
Great Argus – 3
Moorish – 1
DesertRhino150 – 1
animal_expert01 – 1
Birdlover – 1
birdsandbats – 1
Vision – 1



*I put @Great Argus on 8 mammals because he listed both Virginia Opossum and Grey Fox as #7
 
Chlidonias said:
*I put @Great Argus on 8 mammals because he listed both Virginia Opossum and Grey Fox as #7
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Oops, apparently I did. My mistake. Gray Fox should indeed be #8.

Great Argus said:
Update from the last couple days! Haven't been out birding though so nothing new there... need to get out and do some looking!

Mammals:

7. Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

Reptiles/Amphibians:

2. Sharp-tailed Snake (Contia tenuis)

Invertebrates:

2. European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
3. European Earwig (Forficula auricularia)
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From birding yesterday:

Birds:

89. Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)
90. Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
91. Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis)
92. Herring Gull (Larus argenteus)
93. Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
94. Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)
 
Dannelboyz said:
My first birds for February :)

BIRDS
--- White-throated Treecreeper (Cormobates leucophaea) [heard]
158 - Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons)
159 - Lewin's Honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii)
160 - Brown-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus brevirostris)
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BIRDS
161 - Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus)
162 - Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis)

INVERTEBRATES
29 - Eastern Billabongfly (Austroagrion watsoni)
 
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