Zoochat Big Year 2025

oflory said:
A relaxed start to the year - with a walk around the local park in crisp, cold winter weather. I was aiming for c. 30 species of bird and pleasingly hit just that (plus the inevitable grey squirrel). Nothing extraordinary, but a nice few hours. I'm going to try and include Latin names to make things easier for @Chlidonias this year.

With a wedding to plan, I don't expect I will do as well as last year, but do have trips to the UAE, Bermuda and Germany on the books, plus potentially a pre-honeymoon honeymoon to Singapore, if we can fit that in before the end of the year.

That said, if the scops owl at Broadstairs sticks around, that's my Saturday sorted.

Mammals
1. Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)

Birds
1. Feral Pigeon (Columba livia)
2. Common Magpie (Pica pica)
3. Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
4. Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
5. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
6. Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
7. Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
8. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
9. Common Pochard (Aythya ferina)
10. Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)
11. Common Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
12. Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
13. Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
14. Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
15. European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
16. Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
17. Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
18. Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
19. Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
20. Ring-necked Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
21. Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
22. Great Tit (Parus major)
23. Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
24. Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
25. Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula)
26. European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
27. Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
28. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
29. Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
30. European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
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Some odds and sods from my walk to work (and regrettably, one from inside my flat...). I'm going to Rainham Marshes on Saturday, so hopefully should see some more birds then.

Mammals
2. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
3. House Mouse (Mus musculus)

Birds
31. Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
32. Common Gull (Larus canus)
33. Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
 
oflory said:
Some odds and sods from my walk to work (and regrettably, one from inside my flat...). I'm going to Rainham Marshes on Saturday, so hopefully should see some more birds then.

Mammals
2. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
3. House Mouse (Mus musculus)

Birds
31. Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
32. Common Gull (Larus canus)
33. Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
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Just going to leave everyone guessing which one was in your flat?
 
A few additions from a day of fieldwork..

Birds
47. Egyptian Goose, Alopochen aegyptiaca
48. European Greenfinch, Chloris chloris
49. Meadow Pipit, Anthus pratensis
50. Common Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus
51. Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus

Mammals
4. European (Brown) Hare, Lepus europaeus
 
Bisonblake said:
Animals don't take a day off just because it's a holiday, but just because I have to work doesn't stop me from trying to beat my number from last year. Given the circumstances, I had a decent handful of birds to start.

1/1/25
Birds:
1. Canada goose Branta canadensis
2. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
3. House sparrow Passer domesticus
4. American robin Turdus migratorius
5. Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
6. Eastern bluebird Sialia sialis
7. Northern cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis
8. Blue jay Cyanocitta cristata
9. Red-bellied woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus
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The weather has been brutal here recently. I've tried to brave the cold and snow but haven't had good luck. It's been a slow start, but there are still 51 weeks left.

1/2/25-1/7/25
Birds:
10. American black duck Anas rubripes
11. Ring-billed gull Larus delawarensis
12. Great blue heron Ardea herodias
13. Belted kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon
14. Downy woodpecker Dryobates pubescens
15. Northern flicker Colaptes auratus
16. American crow Corvus brachyrhynchos
17. Black-capped chickadee Poecile atricapillus
18. Tufted titmouse Baeolophus bicolor
19. European starling Sturnus vulgaris
20. Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia
21. Dark-eyed junco Junco hyemalis
22. Carolina wren Thryothorus ludovicianus
23. American goldfinch Spinus tristis
24. White-throated sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis
25. Red-tailed hawk Buteo jamaicensis

Mammals:
1. Fox squirrel Scirius niger
2. Eastern cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus
3. Eastern grey squirrel Scirius carolinensis

Total species: 28
Birds: 25
Mammals: 3
 
Ituri said:
Picked up a couple more running errands today.

34 Horned Lark - Eremophila alpestris
35 Great-tailed Grackle - Quiscalus mexicanus
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37 Northern Shoveler - Spatula clypeata
38 American Wigeon - Mareca americana
39 Redhead - Aythya americana
40 Ring-necked Duck - Aythya collaris
41 Killdeer - Charadrius vociferus
 
MOG2012 said:
BIRDS
3. Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)

After a couple days of only seeing squirrels and the sparrows, I finally saw some rock pigeons in my area today. There are definitely a lot of animals I could've saw but I wasn't as alert as I wanted to be.
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Still, animals have been elusive to me, likely due to the cold and strong wind.
January 8, 2024
I saw one of these soaring over the park, I usually see this in late spring though.
4. Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
 
oflory said:
Some odds and sods from my walk to work (and regrettably, one from inside my flat...). I'm going to Rainham Marshes on Saturday, so hopefully should see some more birds then.

Mammals
2. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
3. House Mouse (Mus musculus)

Birds
31. Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
32. Common Gull (Larus canus)
33. Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
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Some more birds from my lunchtime walk in Regent's Park.

Birds
34. Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)
35. Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
36. Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
37. Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
38. Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)

Plus a possible wild goldeneye on the main lake, but equally possible an escape from the wildfowl collection...
 
MOG2012 said:
Still, animals have been elusive to me, likely due to the cold and strong wind.
January 8, 2024
I saw one of these soaring over the park, I usually see this in late spring though.
4. Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
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This week has been mostly animal less with the occasional pigeon or squirrel, I did see a group of these in a tall bush (maybe their nest?) when it was snowing.
January 9, 2024
BIRDS
5. Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
 
BerdNerd said:

Mammals:

1/2/25

1. White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
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1/9/25

2. Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)


BerdNerd said:
Birds:

1/1/25

1. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
2. American Crow (Odocoileus virginianus)
3. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
4. Dark-Eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
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5. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)


Total:

Mammals: 2
Birds: 5
 
Although the snow is still thick and lingering, the roads were clear and I therefore managed to get to Carsington Water today with my best friend. It was successful as we picked out both the diver species within half an hour and also picked up some other bird year ticks:

87) Great Northern Diver Gavia immer
88) Red-throated Diver Gavia stellata
89) Common Pochard Branta leucopsis
90) Willow Tit Poecile montanus
91) Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago
92) Barnacle Goose Aythya ferina

(I should be on 94 birds but I cannot seem to see where I've messed my numbers up)
 
Here is what I got so far as of 1/10/25

Mammals

1. Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
2. White Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
3. Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)

Birds

1. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
2. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
3. Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
4. Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
5. Dark Eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
6. House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
7. European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris
8. Black Capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
9. Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)
10. White Breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
11. American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
12. Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
13. Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
14. Red Bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)
15. Cooper’s Hawk (Astur cooperii)
16. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
17. Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
 
MOG2012 said:
This week has been mostly animal less with the occasional pigeon or squirrel, I did see a group of these in a tall bush (maybe their nest?) when it was snowing.
January 9, 2024
BIRDS
5. Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
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January 10, 2024
I still haven't seen any more mammals but I've been lucky with birds (ish). There were 3 gulls flying over a soccer field with the birds being seen later in a group next to a house in the afternoon.
BIRDS
6. Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
7. American Robin (Turdus migratorius)

Mammal: 2 species
Bird: 7 species
Total: 9 species
 
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