Zoochat Big Year 2022

oflory said:
Reptiles and amphibians
2. Bullfrog
3. Garter snake
4. American toad
5. Painted turtle
6. Red-eared slider
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You already had 1 and 2 (Marsh Frog on 26 April, and Common Frog on 15 June), so you should be on 7 total herps now.
 
I've just returned from a week in the Northen Territory.
27/6/2022
230. northern rosella
231. pied imperial pigeon
28/6/2022
232. ARAFURA FANTAIL **
233. pheasant coucal
234. Blue winged kookaburra
235. forest kingfisher
236. varied lorikeet
237. great bowerbird
238. red-backed fairywren
239. rufous-banded honeyeater
240. dusky honeyeater
241. silver crowned friarbird
242. white-throated gerygone
243. Varied triller
244. little woodswallow
245. northern fantail
246. spangled drongo
247. leaded flycatcher
248. paperbark flycatcher
249. double-barred finch
250. masked finch
251. long-tailed finch
29/6/2022
252. white -gaped honeyeater
253. banded honeyeater
254. white-throated honeyeater
255. white winged triller
256. olive-backed oriole
257. shining flycatcher
258. crimson finch
259. black-necked stork
260. LITTLE BRONZE-CUCKOO**
261. partridge pigeon
262. rufous-throated honeyeater
3/7/2022
263. Australian bustard
264. green pygmy goose
265. SANDSTONE SHRIKE-THRUSH**
266. orange-footed scrubfowl
267. pied heron
5/7/2022
268. Australasian figbird
269. BLACK-TAILED TREECREEPER**
270. brown quail
271. bush stone-curlew
272. lemon-bellied flycatcher
273. masked woodswallow
 
Najade said:
Day 12 - 08.07.22
Loma Plata & Chaco Lodge, Paraguay

Mammals
53. Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundas)
54. Geoffrey’s Cat (Leopardus geoffroyi)

Birds (non-passerines)
206. White-bellied Nothura (Nothura boraquira)

Birds (passerines)
207. Chaco Earthcreeper (Tarphonomus certhioides)
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Day 13 - 09.07.22
Waterhole at Fortin Toledo, Paraguay

Mammals
55. Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

Birds (non-passerines)
208. Checkered Woodpecker (Veniliornis mixtus)
 
Najade said:
Day 13 - 09.07.22
Waterhole at Fortin Toledo, Paraguay

Mammals
55. Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

Birds (non-passerines)
208. Checkered Woodpecker (Veniliornis mixtus)
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Day 14 - 10.07.22
Fortin Toledo, Paraguay

Birds (non-passerines)
209. Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus)
210. Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis)
211. Black-bodied Woodpecker (Dryocopus schulzi)

Birds (passerines)
212. Stripe-backed Antbird (Myrmorchilus strigilatus)
213. Crested Gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata)

Reptiles
11. Mato-Grosso [Painted] Lancehead (Bothrops [diporus] matogrossensis)
12. Argentine Coral-snake (Micrurus pyrrhocryptus)
 
red river hog said:
Birds:

124. Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)

Invertebrates:

21. Common Green Bottle Fly (Lucilia sericata)
22. American Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)

Mammals: 11
Birds: 124
Herptiles : 15
Fishes: 10
Invertebrates: 22
Total: 182
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Mammals:

12. Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)

Birds:

125. Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)

Herptiles:

16. Fowler's Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri)

Invertebrates:

23. Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
24. Common Buckeye (junonia coenia)
25. Painted Skimmer (Libellula semifasciata)
26. Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
27. Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)

Mammals: 12
Birds: 125
Herptiles : 16
Fishes: 10
Invertebrates: 27
Total: 190
 
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amur leopard said:
Went on a quick day trip to the Isle of Sheppey for non-birding reasons but still got a handful of additions, including a fairly pleasant lifer. I might return later this year to visit Elmley Reserve as it appears to be a very good birding spot in a moderately accessible area from London.

98. Common tern, Sterna hirundo
99. Greater whitethroat, Corruca communis
100. Eurasian collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto

And that is my century and target reached! Can't say I expected to do so but a few large tallies and a trip to Cyprus did help a fair bit. I hope to add to it in dribbles as time goes on but for now I'm pretty pleased with it. For now nothing concrete planned over the summer but hopefully some additions sprinkled in there.
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Went to Hamerton today so along with the plentiful additions to other challenges are a few bird sightings. Aside from these sightings, I must have seen 20 or so Red kites at various points throughout the day - to the extent that I'd challenge anyone to stay the day in Hamerton without seeing one! I also had a lovely sighting of a pair of Western marsh harriers on an abandoned barn roof from the train.

101. Rook, Corvus frugilegus
102. Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea
103. Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella
 
Najade said:
Day 14 - 10.07.22
Fortin Toledo, Paraguay

Birds (non-passerines)
209. Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus)
210. Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis)
211. Black-bodied Woodpecker (Dryocopus schulzi)

Birds (passerines)
212. Stripe-backed Antbird (Myrmorchilus strigilatus)
213. Crested Gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata)

Reptiles
11. Mato-Grosso [Painted] Lancehead (Bothrops [diporus] matogrossensis)
12. Argentine Coral-snake (Micrurus pyrrhocryptus)
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Day 15 - 11.07.2022
Fortin Toledo & Pirahu, Paraguay

Mammals
56. Brasilian Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)

Reptiles
13. Painted Liophis (Erythrolamprus sagittifer)

Amphibians
08. Oven Frog (Leptodactylus bufonius)
 
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red river hog said:
Mammals:

12. Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)

Birds:

125. Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)

Herptiles:

16. Fowler's Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri)

Invertebrates:

23. Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
24. Common Buckeye (junonia coenia)
25. Painted Skimmer (Libellula semifasciata)
26. Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
27. Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)

Mammals: 12
Birds: 125
Herptiles : 16
Fishes: 10
Invertebrates: 27
Total: 190
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Herptiles:

17. Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)
18. Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
19. American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)

Mammals: 12
Birds: 125
Herptiles : 19
Fishes: 10
Invertebrates: 27
Total: 193
 
Najade said:
Day 15 - 11.07.2022
Fortin Toledo & Pirahu, Paraguay

Mammals
56. Brasilian Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)

Reptiles
13. Painted Liophis (Erythrolamprus sagittifer)

Amphibians
08. Oven Frog (Leptodactylus bufonius)
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Day 16 - 12.07.22
Arroyos y Esteros & Laguna Blanca, Paraguay

Birds (non-passerines)
214. Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
215. Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)
216. White-winged Nightjar (Eleothreptus candicans)
217. Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis)

Birds (passerines)
218. Austral Spinetail (Synallaxis [albescens] australis)
219. White-crested Tyrannulet (Serpophaga subcristata subcristata)
220. White-headed Marsh Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala)
221. Black-backed Water Tyrant (Fluvicola albiventer)
 
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Lota lota said:
I'am so sorry that i didn't numbered my list,it's not something that will occour again.Here is my numbered list of some of the birds i have seen this year.
Birds
1 White-tailed eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla
2 Common buzzard, Bueto Bueto
3 Northern gosshawk, Accipiter gentilis
4 Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipier nisus
5 Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
6 Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
7 Common goldeneye,Bucephala clangula
8 Canada goose,Branta canadensis
9 Greylag goose,Anser anser
10 Barnacle goose, Branta leucopsis
11 Mute swan, Cygnes olor
12 Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula
13 Common merganser,Mergus merganser
14 Eurasian coot, Fulica atra
15 Common moorhen,Gallinula chloropus
16 Western jackdaw, Corvus monedula
17 Hooded crow, Corvus cornix
18 Eurasian magpie, Pica pica
19 Common raven, Corvus corax
20 Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius
21 Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major
22 Eurasian green woodpecker, Picus viridis
23 Northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus
24 Rock dove, Columba livia
25 Common wood pigeon, Columba palumbus
26 Great crested grebe,Podiceps cristatus
27 Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
28 Common gull, Larus canus
29 European herring gull, Larus argentatus
30 Lesser black-backed gull,Larus fuscus
31 Black-headed gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus
32 Great black-backed gull, Larus marinus
33 Grey heron,Ardea cinerrea
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34 Great tit, Parus major
35 Eurasian ble tit,Cyanistes caeruleus
36 European crested tit, Lophophanes cristatus
37 European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis
38 Eurasian nuthatch, Sitta europaea
39 European greenfinch, Cloris cloris
40 Eurasian siskin, Spinus spinus
41 Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella
42 White wagtail, Motacilla alba
43 European robbin, Erithacus rubecula
44 Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus
45 House sparrow, Passer domesticus
46 Common blackbird, Turdus merula
47 Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris
48 Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica
49 Common chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs
50 Coal tit, Periparus ater
 
Visited Kyabram Fauna Park today. The wetlands make it a good birding location.

150. Magpie goose Anseranas semipalmata
151. Nankeen kestrel Falco cenchroides
152. Olive whistler Pachycephala olivacea

Seen as St Kilda pier

153. Hoary headed grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus

At Moonlit Sanctuary

154. Golden whistler Pachycephala pectoralis
 
Najade said:
Day 16 - 12.07.22
Arroyos y Esteros & Laguna Blanca, Paraguay

Birds (non-passerines)
214. Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)
215. Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex)
216. White-winged Nightjar (Eleothreptus candicans)
217. Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis)

Birds (passerines)
218. Austral Spinetail (Synallaxis [albescens] australis)
219. White-crested Tyrannulet (Serpophaga subcristata subcristata)
220. White-headed Marsh Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala)
221. Black-backed Water Tyrant (Fluvicola albiventer)
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Day 17 - 13.07.22
Laguna Blanca, Paraguay

Mammals
—. European Hare (Lepus europaeus)

Birds (non-passerines)
222. Red-winged Tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens)
223. Rufous Nightjar (Antrostomus rufus)

Birds (passerines)
224. Cock-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor)
225. Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)
226. Curl-crested Jay (Cyanocorax cristatellus)
227. White-banded Tanager (Neothraupis fasciata)
228. White-rumped Tanager (Cypsnagra hirundinacea)
229. Black-throated Saltator (Saltatricula atricollis)
230. Wedge-tailed Grass Finch (Emberizoides herbicola)
231. Plumbeous Seedeater (Sporophila plumbea)
 
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Najade said:
Day 17 - 13.07.22
Laguna Blanca, Paraguay

Mammals
—. European Hare (Lepus europaeus)

Birds (non-passerines)
222. Red-winged Tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens)
223. Rufous Nightjar (Antrostomus rufus)

Birds (passerines)
224. Cock-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor)
225. Short-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus ferox)
226. Curl-crested Jay (Cyanocorax cristatellus)
227. White-banded Tanager (Neothraupis fasciata)
228. White-rumped Tanager (Cypsnagra hirundinacea)
229. Black-throated Saltator (Saltatricula atricollis)
230. Wedge-tailed Grass Finch (Emberizoides herbicola)
231. Plumbeous Seedeater (Sporophila plumbea)
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Day 18 - 14.07.22
Arroyos y Esteros, Paraguay

Birds (non-passerines)
232. Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti)

Birds (passerines)
233. Strange-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus risora)
234. Grey Monjita (Nengetus cinereus)
 
MRJ said:
Visited Kyabram Fauna Park today. The wetlands make it a good birding location.

150. Magpie goose Anseranas semipalmata
151. Nankeen kestrel Falco cenchroides
152. Olive whistler Pachycephala olivacea

Seen as St Kilda pier

153. Hoary headed grebe Poliocephalus poliocephalus

At Moonlit Sanctuary

154. Golden whistler Pachycephala pectoralis
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Missed from Kyabram:

155. Red-rumped parrot Psephotus haematonotus

In total we recorded 19 species in the grounds of Kyabram Fauna Park.
 
Coelacanth18 said:
Reptiles
5. Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)
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Coelacanth18 said:
End of May update.
Birds
169. Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)
170. Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
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Been a while since I've posted an update. As I expected, my work schedule and the hot California summer has slowed my stream of new birds to a hiatus. In the past six weeks I've only added one, along with a couple of neat reptiles:

Birds
171. Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)

Reptiles
6. Blainville’s Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii)
7. California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae)
 
WhistlingKite24 said:
A general update from the past couple of months. The birds have largely been coming in as bits and pieces. The Topknot Pigeons have been everywhere in huge flocks as part of their local migration. They could be easily confused as Feral Pigeons from a distance but with binoculars they are clearly distinguishable. The grounds of Australia Zoo have produced some interesting species as well like a Forest Kingfisher with the lemurs, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos near the rhinos and a Little Wattlebird in the koala walkthrough. In terms of inverts, highlights have included the mole cricket and my first assassin bug.

Birds
112) Black Kite Milvus migrans
113) Mistletoebird Dicaeum hirundinaceum
114) Brown Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia phasianella
115) Spotted Pardalote Pardalotus punctatus
116) White-throated Honeyeater Melithreptus albogularis
117) Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
118) Brown Quail Synoicus ypsilophorus
119) Eastern Osprey Pandion cristatus
120) Australian Hobby Falco longipennis
121) Topknot Pigeon Lopholaimus antarcticus
122) Grey Teal Anas gracilis
123) Fan-tailed Cuckoo Cacomantis flabelliformis
124) Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo Zanda funerea
125) Little Wattlebird Anthochaera chrysoptera
126) Rufous Shrike-thrush Colluricincla rufogaster
127) Forest Kingfisher Todiramphus macleayii

Herptiles
11) Verreaux’s Skink Anomalopus verreauxii

Invertebrates
54) Grapevine Moth Phalaenoides glycinae
55) Orange Ringlet Hypocysta adiante
56) Golden-tailed Spiny Ant Polyrhachis ammon
57) Eumelea rosalia
58) Yellow-banded Ichneumon Wasp Echthromorpha agrestoria
59) Harlequin Hibiscus Bug Tectocoris diophthalmus
60) Tenagogerris euphrosyne
61) Yellow-banded Dart Ocybadistes walkeri
62) Common Bluetail Ischnura heterosticta
63) Rounded Sixline Blue Nacaduba berenice
64) Purple Cerulean Jamides phaseli
65) Black-headed Skimmer Crocothemis nigrifrons
66) Blue Skimmer Orthetrum caledonicum
67) Chalky Percher Diplacodes trivialis
68) Red Arrow Rhodothemis lieftincki
69) Blue Riverdamsel Pseudagrion microcephalum
70) Asian Tramp Snail Bradybaena similaris
71) Black-headed Strobe Ant Opisthopsis rufithorax
72) Sparkling Northern Jumping Spider Cosmophasis micarioides
73) Bee-killer Assassin Bug Pristhesancus plagipennis
74) Black-banded Hoverfly Episyrphus viridaureus
75) Common Mole Cricket Gryllotalpa pluvialis
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A few recent firsts.

Mammals
10) Indo-pacific Bottlenose Dolphin Tursiops aduncus
11) Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae

Birds
128) House Sparrow Passer domesticus
129) Australian Pied Oystercatcher Haematopus longirostris
130) Australasian Gannet Morus serrator
131) Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra
132) Black Swan Cygnus atratus
 
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