Zoochat Big Year 2024

Birds
1. Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
2. Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
3. Feral Pigeon (Columba livia)
4. European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
5. Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
6. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
7. Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
8. Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
9. European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
10. Eurasian/Common Magpie (Pica pica)
11. Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)
12. Great Tit (Parus major)
13. Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
14. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
15. Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
16. Stock Pigeon (Columba oenas)
17. Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
18. Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
Mammals
1. Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Invertebrates
1. 7-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)
 
Another horrid day of rain so my walk consisted of one of my usual routes by the river. The river had burst its banks and the path sat 2ft underwater. There was no chance I would find the snipe who are often numerous in the nearby marshy grassland. I managed to see:

28) Song thrush Turdus philomelos
29) House sparrow Passer domesticus
30) Black-headed gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
31) Canada goose Branta canadensis
32) Mute swan Cygnus olor

Tomorrow I hope to acquire some invertebrates as well as searching the many flooded fields for waders, gulls & waterfowl.
 
Dr. Loxodonta said:
Birds
1. Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
2. Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
3. Feral Pigeon (Columba livia)
4. European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
5. Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
6. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
7. Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
8. Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
9. European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
10. Eurasian/Common Magpie (Pica pica)
11. Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)
12. Great Tit (Parus major)
13. Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
14. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
15. Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
16. Stock Pigeon (Columba oenas)
17. Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
18. Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
Mammals
1. Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Invertebrates
1. 7-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)
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I haven’t yet gone on a proper ‘Bird watching Session’ but I managed to spot a few in my local woods.
 
A few more from a lunchtime stroll today - the best being saved for last with hundreds of geese flying low over my work.

Birds:
26. Feral Pigeon - Columba livia
27. Eurasian Collared Dove - Streptopelia decaocto
28. Long-tailed Tit - Aegithalos caudatus
29. Pink-footed Goose - Anser brachyrhynchus

:)
 
Maguari said:
A few more from a lunchtime stroll today - the best being saved for last with hundreds of geese flying low over my work.

Birds:
26. Feral Pigeon - Columba livia
27. Eurasian Collared Dove - Streptopelia decaocto
28. Long-tailed Tit - Aegithalos caudatus
29. Pink-footed Goose - Anser brachyrhynchus

:)
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There certainly have been a lot of pinky skeins over Derbyshire today!
 
Prochilodus246 said:
Another horrid day of rain so my walk consisted of one of my usual routes by the river. The river had burst its banks and the path sat 2ft underwater. There was no chance I would find the snipe who are often numerous in the nearby marshy grassland. I managed to see:

28) Song thrush Turdus philomelos
29) House sparrow Passer domesticus
30) Black-headed gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
31) Canada goose Branta canadensis
32) Mute swan Cygnus olor

Tomorrow I hope to acquire some invertebrates as well as searching the many flooded fields for waders, gulls & waterfowl.
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I was planning to go bird-watching today but I was put-off by the wind.
 
Prochilodus246 said:
There certainly have been a lot of pinky skeins over Derbyshire today!
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Yes, I was very pleased after I missed a similar one earlier in the week that probably went right over while I was at my desk..!
 
I spotted 2 skeins, a flock of Canada and a flock of Greylag. The Canada come down on the far side of the lake I live near :D It’s a real sight to see!
 
DesertRhino150 said:
Not had the best start to my list - although I went out on the first, it was for a family meal out that involved driving along dual carriageways, which isn't conducive to birdwatching. Also, we have had huge problems with flooding on the roads, so I cannot easily walk or drive anywhere locally. That being said, I did manage fourteen birds and a mammal on day one:

1. European robin, Erithacus rubecula
2. Black-headed gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus
3. House sparrow, Passer domesticus
4. Eurasian blue tit, Cyanistes caeruleus
5. Common woodpigeon, Columba palumbus
6. Carrion crow, Corvus corone
7. Common starling, Sturnus vulgaris
8. European herring gull, Larus argentatus
9. European blackbird, Turdus merula
10. Western jackdaw, Coloeus monedula
11. Eurasian magpie, Pica pica
12. Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris
13. Eurasian jay, Garrulus glandarius
14. Grey heron, Ardea cinerea

1. Reeve's muntjac, Muntiacus reevesi

I also went out briefly on the second of January, but again there was very little seen as the weather was a combination of siling rain and gale-force winds. Even so, I managed another three birds and a second non-native species of mammal:

15. Great tit, Parus major
16. Common buzzard, Buteo buteo
17. Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major

2. Eastern grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis

Not expecting great things from the garden this year, unfortunately - someone nearby has decided that two free-roaming cats are the one thing they need more than anything else, and they seem to have chosen our garden as their regular haunt.

It is a bit of a shame that the birds around from the week before the New Year aren't still in evidence - there had been a little egret on the flooded meadow behind our garden every day of the week, moorhens had been in evidence along the flooded country lanes and there were also regular views of large flocks of rooks plus a sighting of a marsh harrier, both very rare sights in my specific locality.
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Just realised that I missed a species that I saw yesterday - several of these gulls were visible on a playing field that I parked opposite, among larger numbers of black-headed gulls.

18. Common gull, Larus canus

I saw bird number nineteen and my third mammal this morning from my bedroom window. The other three were seen from the flooded fields down the road. Assuming the forecast heavy rain showers tomorrow don't completely flood our house, I will hopefully be able to get out walking more, as the weather is due to get better after that.

19. Long-tailed tit, Aegithalos caudatus
20. Mute swan, Cygnus olor
21. Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
22. Ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus

3. European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus
 
1/3/24


Mammals:

1. Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)


BerdNerd said:
1/2/24

Birds:

1. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
2. European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
3. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
4. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
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5. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
6. Red-Bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)


Total:

Mammals: 1
Birds: 6
Invertebrates: 1
 
Ituri said:
Started off 2024 with a bit of a shortened birding foray due to a planned family trip to OKC. Luckily the birds were a bit more active this morning than they have been the week prior.


1 Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis
2 Canada Goose - Branta canadensis
3 Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos
4 Eurasian Collared-Dove - Streptopelia decaocto
5 Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis
6 American White Pelican - Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
7 Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias
8 Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus
9 Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus
10 Downy Woodpecker - Dryobates pubescens
11 Hairy Woodpecker - Dryobates villosus
12 Pileated Woodpecker - Dryocopus pileatus
13 Northern Flicker - Colaptes auratus
14 Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata
15 American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos
16 Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus
17 Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor
18 European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
19 Eastern Bluebird - Sialia sialis
20 House Finch - Haemorhous mexicanus
21 American Tree Sparrow - Spizelloides arborea
22 Dark-eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis
23 Harris's Sparrow - Zonotrichia querula
24 Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis
25 House Sparrow - Passer domesticus
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MAMMALS
1 Fox Squirrel - Sciurus niger

BIRDS
26 Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii
27 Ruby-crowned Kinglet Corthylio calendula
28 White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis
29 Brown Creeper Certhia americana
30 Carolina Wren Thryothorus ludovicianus
31 American Robin Turdus migratorius
32 American Goldfinch Spinus tristis
 
CMP said:
Came back from riverbend forest preserve.

Birds
On a wire overlooking the copper slough next to Robert C. Porter Family Park
18. Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)​
Riverbend Forest Preserve
19. Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
20. Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus)
21. Red Bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)
22. Black-Capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
23. Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
24. White-Breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
25. Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
26. White-Throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)
27. Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
28. Greater White-Fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)​
On the drive back home
29. Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)
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It looks like for the first time ever I'm leading in birds. Until those traveling and in more bird-diverse locations add their updates of course :D
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It turns out I actually got my first lifer of the year already, after confirming with my photos, which is quite nice.

Birds
Mattis Lake, Jan 1st, with the snow geese
30. Ross’s Goose (Anser rossii) (Lifer)​
Moorman Swine Ponds, Jan 1st, missed this one
31. White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)​
At the feeder in my backyard this morning. Suprised it took this long.
32. House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)​
At some feeders next to Meadowbrook Park today.
33. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
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Haven't found too much since the 1st, although I should hopefully find a couple of interesting things tomorrow :)
 
oflory said:
Happy New Year all!

Not a terrible start to the year bird-wise - but not my best! Mostly from a lunchtime walk around Regent's Park. Pleased by the nuthatch, which I think is the first I have seen there.

Mammals

1. Grey squirrel

Birds

1. Song thrush
2. Common starling
3. Eurasian nuthatch
4. Eurasian blackcap
5. Great tit
6. Eurasian blue tit
7. Coal tit
8. Eurasian jay
9. Grey heron
10. Great cormorant
11. Lesser black-backed gull
12. Black-headed gull
13. Eurasian coot
14. Common moorhen
15. Great crested grebe
16. Tufted duck
17. Common pochard
18. Mallard
19. Northern shoveler
20. Egyptian goose
21. Mute swan
22. Canada goose
23. Greylag goose
24. European robin
25. Eurasian blackbird
26. Goldfinch
27. Carrion crow
28. Ring-necked parakeet
29. Herring gull
30. Feral pigeon
31. Common magpie
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A quick trip to a group of 14 waxwings about 10 minutes walk from my house before work gets me two more for the year.

Birds
32. Bohemian waxwing
33. Pied wagtail
 
Dr. Loxodonta said:
Birds
1. Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
2. Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
3. Feral Pigeon (Columba livia)
4. European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
5. Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
6. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
7. Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
8. Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
9. European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
10. Eurasian/Common Magpie (Pica pica)
11. Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)
12. Great Tit (Parus major)
13. Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
14. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
15. Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
16. Stock Pigeon (Columba oenas)
17. Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
18. Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
Mammals
1. Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Invertebrates
1. 7-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)
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A Couple more birds to add from my walk this morning:

19. Eurasian Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula)
20. Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
21. Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
22. Common Gull (Larus canus)
23. White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
 
Finally, the sun showed itself today but didn't bring out many species to be seen in the flooded fields. I only managed the following:

34) Rook Circus frugilegus
35) Tufted duck Aythya fuligula
36) Pied wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii
37) Pink-footed goose (Roughly 200 birds) Anser brachyrhynchus

Hopefully me and my friend can get the thermal camera out next week and search for any species that may be using the fields at night for roosting or feeding.
 
Chlidonias said:
Which is it - Fox Squirrel or Eastern Grey Squirrel?
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Fox squirrel, Sciurus niger. Turns out I forgot to change the scientific name after I realized that it wasn’t an Eastern Gray Squirrel.

Bactrian Deer said:
This year better be fun, as now I have the full year to birdwatch instead of half of the year, and I will be traveling to Italy and Greece and hopefully I will find some lifers!
Somehow haven’t left my house once and I have seen seven species from my window
Mammals:
  1. Fox Squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis 1-1-2023
Birds:
  1. Brown Creeper, Certhia americana 1-1-2023

  2. Carolina Chickadee, Poecile Carolinensis 1-1-2023

  3. American Crow, Crovus Brachyrhynchos 1-1-2023

  4. Canada Goose, Branta Canadensis 1-1-2023

  5. Mallard, Anus Platyrhynchos, 1-1-2023

  6. Dark-Eyed Junco, Junco Hyemalis, 1-2-2023
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Mammals)
1. Fox Squirrel, Sciurus niger 1-1-2023

Birds)
7. Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis Cardinalis, 1-3-2023
 
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