Birding

Redgannet’s Year List 2013

January 1, 2013 by Redgannet No Comments

Redgannet still enjoys the luxury of free international travel and continues to indulge in weekly overseas excursions, so he has had to be fettered before being allowed to submit a year list for 2013. His handicap for this year is that birds will only qualify for the list if they are identified by sound. The reason for this is that his aural birding skills are woefully inadequate and this may be the motivation that he needs to practice and improve.

It can be comical to watch him as he tries to find a singing bird. Deafness in one ear causes him to misinterpret the direction that sound is coming from and he is often to be seen getting very confused and frustrated, looking the wrong way as a bird sings by his shoulder.

He has expressed a long held desire to get to grips with the calls from some of his native birds and hopes to become more familiar with the ones commonly encountered on his travels. A target of 200 entries has been plucked from the air with the goal that at least some of the new skills be retained for next year.

He is currently so inept at making identifications by ear that birds must be subsequently confirmed by sight to qualify. “Heard only “ may count in exceptional circumstances.  Identification need not just be gleaned from calls or singing voice, but may also include other sound clues and mechanical noises such as distinctive wing-beat sounds, drumming etc. A nearby birder saying, “Ooh look, a Chaffinch”, will not be acceptable.

Thank you to www.xeno-canto.org website which has given Redgannet permission to make the links and which will allow readers to experience the calls and sounds for themselves. The links have been selected to give the closest match to what was heard on the day. Xeno-canto has many different vocalisations and a range of sounds to explore for each bird. Other links may be made that link to the Redgannet website where further observation of the sound has been made.

  1. Graylag Goose (Anser anser) UK.KEN Pittswood (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 19/04/2013
  2. Brant (Branta bernicla) US.JFK Jamaica Bay (New York, USA) 30/01/2013
  3.  Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) UK.KEN Mote Park (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 27/01/2013
  4. Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) SA.CPT Strandfontein. (South Africa) 21/03/2013
  5.  Cotton Pygmy-Goose (Nettapus coromandelianus) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  6.  American Wigeon (Anas americana) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  7.  Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) US.SFO Stow Lake (California, USA) 01/01/2013
  8.  Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) CA.YYZ Toronto (Ontario, Canada) 07/03/2013
  9.  Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) CA.YYZ Leslie Street Spit (Ontario, Canada) 08/03/2013 Sound of wingbeats
  10.  Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) CA.YYZ Leslie Street Spit (Ontario, Canada) 08/03/2013
  11. Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) CA.YYZ Leslie Street Spit (Ontario, Canada) 08/03/2013
  12.  Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) SA.JNB Kruger NP, Crocodile Bridge to Malelane (South Africa) 04/04/2013
  13.  Gray Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus) UA.DXB Creekside Park (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  14.  Cape Francolin (Francolinus capensis) SA.CPT West Coast NP (South Africa) 23/03/2013
  15.  Swainson’s Francolin (Francolinus swainsonii) SA.JNB Kruger NP, Tshokwane to Satara (South Africa) 07/04/2013
  16.  Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) UK.KEN Oare marshes (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 25/04/2013
  17. Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) US.BOS Mt Auburn (Massachusetts, USA) 05/10/2013
  18.  Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) UA.DXB Warsan Lake (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  19.  Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) UA.DXB Ras al Khor, Flamingo Hide (United Arab Emirates) 06/02/2013
  20. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) US.DEN City Park (Colorado, USA) 25/02/2013
  21.  Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  22.  Great Egret (Ardea alba) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  23.  Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) TH.BKK Bang Pu Mai (Thailand) 12/02/2013
  24.  Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) SA.CPT Strandfontein. (South Africa) 21/03/2013
  25.  Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  26.  African Fish-Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) SA.JNB Marloth Riverside (South Africa) 05/04/2013
  27.  Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  28.  Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) US.DEN City Park (Colorado, USA) 25/02/2013
  29.  White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  30.  Eurasian Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) UK.KEN Mote Park (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 27/01/2013
  31. Red-knobbed Coot (Fulica cristata) SA.CPT Strandfontein. (South Africa) 21/03/2013
  32.  Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) UK.KEN Mote Park (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 27/01/2013
  33.  Spotted Thick-Knee (Burhinus capensis) SA.CPT Bantry Bay (South Africa) 22/03/2013
  34.  Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) UK.KEN Wouldam (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 04/03/2013
  35. Blacksmith Plover (Vanellus armatus) SA.CPT Strandfontein. (South Africa) 21/03/2013
  36.  Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) UA.DXB Creekside Park (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  37. Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) TH.BKK Bang Pu Mai (Thailand) 12/02/2013
  38. Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) US.IAH Childrens Hospital (Texas, USA) 07/01/2013
  39. Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) UK.KEN Oare marshes (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 25/04/2013 09:00 to 11:30 15
  40. Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  41.  Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) TH.BKK Bang Pu Mai (Thailand) 12/02/2013
  42.  Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) TH.BKK Bang Pu Mai (Thailand) 12/02/2013
  43.  Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  44.  Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) UA.DXB Ras al Khor, Flamingo Hide (United Arab Emirates) 06/02/2013
  45.  Hartlaub’s Gull (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii) SA.CPT Strandfontein. (South Africa) 21/03/2013
  46.  Brown-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus) TH.BKK Bang Pu Mai (Thailand) 12/02/2013
  47.  Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) UK.KEN Mote Park (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 27/01/2013
  48.  Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) UK.KEN Shepherds Gate Dr. (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 24/01/2013
  49.  Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  50.  Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) SA.CPT Strandfontein. (South Africa) 21/03/2013
  51.  Common Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus) UK.KEN Weavering Heath (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 17/01/2013
  52.  Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) UA.DXB Creekside Park (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  53.  Mourning Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decipiens) SA.JNB Kruger NP, Tshokwane to Satara (South Africa) 07/04/2013
  54.  Red-eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata) NI.LOS Lagos Sheraton Hotel (Nigeria) 23/01/2013
  55. Ring-necked Dove (Streptopelia capicola) SA.JNB Kruger NP, Crocodile Bridge to Malelane (South Africa) 04/04/2013
  56.  Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  57.  Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis) UA.DXB Creekside Park (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  58.  Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove (Turtur chalcospilos) SA.JNB Marloth Park 6118 (South Africa) 04/04/2013
  59. Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  60. Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) UA.DXB Mushrif Park (United Arab Emirates) 06/02/2013
  61.  Gray Go-away-Bird (Corythaixoides concolor) SA.JNB Kruger NP, Crocodile Bridge to Malelane (South Africa) 04/04/2013
  62.  Western Plantain-Eater (Crinifer piscator) NI.LOS Lagos Sheraton Hotel (Nigeria) 23/01/2013
  63.  Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) UK.KEN Oare marshes (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 29/05/2013
  64.  Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) TH.BKK Bang Pu Mai (Thailand) 12/02/2013
  65.  African Scops-Owl (Otus senegalensis) SA.JNB Kruger NP, Satara Camp (South Africa) 07/04/2013
  66.  Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) US.IAH Terry Hershey Park (Texas, USA) 06/01/2013
  67. Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) UK.ESU Hidden Valley Campsite (East Sussex, England, United Kingdom) 18/08/13
  68. Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) US.IAH Terry Hershey Park (Texas, USA) 10/06/2013
  69. Common Swift (Apus apus) UK.KEN Leybourne Lakes (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 17/05/2013
  70.  Little Swift (Apus affinis) SA.JNB Kruger NP, Satara Camp (South Africa) 07/04/2013
  71. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) US.PHL Mount Pleasant (Pennsylvania, USA) 15/08/2013
  72. Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna) US.SFO Golden Gate Pk (California, USA) 01/01/2013
  73.  Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  74. Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis) NI.LOS Lagos Sheraton Hotel (Nigeria) 23/01/2013
  75.  Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) TH.BKK Bang Pu Mai (Thailand) 12/02/2013
  76.  Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  77.  Green Bee-Eater (Merops orientalis) IN.HAR Sultanpur Lake (Haryana, India) 21/11/2013
  78.  Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) SA.JNB Kruger NP, Crocodile Bridge to Malelane (South Africa) 04/04/2013
  79. Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) UA.DXB Creekside Park (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  80.  Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) UA.DXB Creekside Park (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  81. Green Woodhoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus) SA.JNB Hartebeespoorte general (South Africa) 10/04/2013
  82. African Gray Hornbill (Tockus nasutus) SA.JNB Schoemansville (South Africa) 11/04/2013
  83. Crested Barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii) SA.JNB Kruger NP, Crocodile Bridge to Malelane (South Africa) 04/04/2013
  84. Black-collared Barbet (Lybius torquatus) SA.JNB Walter Sisulu Botanical Gdns (South Africa) 26/06/2013 08:30 to 10:30 1
  85.  Lineated Barbet (Megalaima lineata) SI SIN Malayan Railway Trail (Singapore) 13/05/2013
  86. Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala) IN.MAA Theosophical Society (Tamil Nadu, India) 21/05/2013
  87. Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) MX.MEX Bosque de Tlalpan (Mexico Mainland, Mexico) 13/07/2013 08:15 to 12:00 1
  88. Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) US.DFW Winwood Park (Texas, USA) 14/01/2013
  89. Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) US.DFW White Rock Creek (Texas, USA) 14/01/2013
  90. Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) US.JFK Central Pk (New York, USA) 28/02/2013
  91. Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) UK.KEN Pittswood (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 19/04/2013
  92. Black-rumped Flameback (Dinopium benghalense) IN.MAA Theosophical Society (Tamil Nadu, India) 21/05/2013
  93. Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  94. Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) US.PHL
    Mount Pleasant (Pennsylvania, USA) 15/08/2013
  95. Cassin’s Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) MX.MEX Parque Ecologico de Xochimilco (Mexico Mainland, Mexico) 11/07/2013
  96. Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) AU.SYD Bi-centennial Pk. Syd. (New South Wales, Australia) 10/05/2013
  97. Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) AU.SYD Waterfall, Royal NP (New South Wales, Australia) 11/05/2013
  98. Yellow-faced Honeyeater (Lichenostomus chrysops) AU.SYD Waterfall, Royal NP (New South Wales, Australia) 11/05/2013
  99. White-plumed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus penicillatus)              AU.SYD Bi-centennial Pk. Syd. (New South Wales, Australia) 10/05/2013
  100. Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) AU.SYD Bi-centennial Pk. Syd. (New South Wales, Australia) 10/05/2013
  101. Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) AU.SYD Waterfall, Royal NP (New South Wales, Australia) 11/05/2013
  102. New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) AU.SYD Waterfall, Royal NP (New South Wales, Australia)                11/05/2013
  103.  Golden-bellied Gerygone (Gerygone sulphurea) TH.BKK Bang Pu Mai (Thailand) 12/02/2013
  104.  Bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus) SA.CPT West Coast NP (South Africa) 23/03/2013
  105. Australasian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) AU.SYD Bi-centennial Pk. Syd. (New South Wales, Australia) 10/05/2013
  106. Pied Currawong (Strepera graculina) AU.SYD Bi-centennial
    Pk. Syd. (New South Wales, Australia) 10/05/2013
  107.  White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) US.ATL Morningside Nature Preserve (Georgia, USA) 28/04/2013
  108. Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) US.ATL Morningside Nature Preserve (Georgia, USA) 28/04/2013
  109. Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) US.JFK Central Pk (New York, USA) 02/06/2013
  110. Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) SI.SIN Dairy Farm Reserve (Singapore) 13/05/201
  111. African Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus) SA.JNB Marloth Park general (South Africa) 05/04/2013
  112.  Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  113. Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) AU.SYD Bi-centennial Pk. Syd. (New South Wales, Australia) 10/05/2013
  114. Magpie-Lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) AU.SYD Bi-centennial Pk.
    Syd. (New South Wales, Australia)10/05/2013
  115.  Steller’s Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  116.  Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) US.DFW Winwood Park (Texas, USA) 14/01/2013
  117.  Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) UK.KEN Weavering Heath (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 17/01/2013
  118.  Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) UK.KEN Weavering Heath (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 17/01/2013
  119. Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) US.DEN City Park (Colorado, USA) 25/02/2013
  120.   Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) UK.KEN Kent General (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 09/02/2013 1
  121.  House Crow (Corvus splendens) UA.DXB Creekside Park (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  122. American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) CA.YYZ Leslie Street Spit (Ontario, Canada) 08/03/2013
  123.  Northwestern Crow (Corvus caurinus) CA.YVR Stanley Park (British Columbia, Canada) 18/07/2013
  124. Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  125. Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) UK.KEN Mote Park (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 27/01/2013
  126. Common Raven (Corvus corax) US.SFO Golden Gate Pk (California, USA) 01/01/2013
  127. Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) UK.KEN Oare marshes (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 25/04/2013
  128.  Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) UA.DXB Pivot Fields (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  129.  Sky Lark (Alauda arvensis) UK.GRL Stanwell Moor (Greater London, England, United Kingdom) 04/07/2013 06:30 to 08:00 5
  130.  Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) SA.CPT Strandfontein. (South Africa) 21/03/2013
  131.  Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) US.IAH George Bush Park (Texas, USA) 07/01/2013
  132.  Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) US.JFK Central Pk (New York, USA) 28/02/2013
  133.  Great Tit (Parus major) UK.KEN Weavering Heath (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 17/01/2013
  134.  Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) UK.KEN Weavering Heath (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 17/01/2013
  135.  Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) US.JFK Central Pk (New York, USA) 28/02/2013
  136.  Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) CA.YYZ High Park, Toronto. (Ontario, Canada) 08/03/2013
  137.  Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) US.DFW Winwood Park (Texas, USA) 14/01/2013
  138.  Bewick’s Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) MX.MEX Parque Ecologico de Xochimilco (Mexico Mainland, Mexico) 11/07/2013 09:15 to 13:15 7
  139.  Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) UK.KEN Mote Park (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 27/01/2013
  140.  Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  141.  Sombre Greenbul (Andropadus importunus) SA.CPT Kirstenbosch Botanic Gdns (South Africa) 22/03/2013
  142. Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) UA.DXB Creekside Park (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  143. Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis) CH.PVG Doubletree by Hilton Hotel (Jiangsu, China) 17/06/2013
  144. Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus)  NI.LOS Lagos Sheraton Hotel (Nigeria) 23/01/2013
  145.  Cape Bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis) SA.CPT Strandfontein. (South Africa) 21/03/2013
  146.  White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) UA.DXB Creekside Park (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  147. Cetti’s Warbler (Cettia cetti) UK.KEN Oare marshes (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 25/04/2013
  148. Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) UK.KEN Pittswood (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 19/04/2013
  149.  Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides) IN.HAR Sultanpur Lake (Haryana, India) 21/11/2013
  150. Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) UK.KEN Oare marshes (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 25/04/2013
  151. Eurasian Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) UK.KEN Leybourne Lakes (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 17/05/2013
  152.  Green-backed Camaroptera (Camaroptera brachyura) SA.JNB Kruger NP, Skukuza area (South Africa) 09/04/2013
  153.  Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) TH.BKK Bang Pu Mai (Thailand) 12/02/2013
  154.  Graceful Prinia (Prinia gracilis) UA.DXB Creekside Park (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  155.  Yellow-bellied Prinia (Prinia flaviventris) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  156.  Tawny-flanked Prinia (Prinia subflava) SA.JNB Schoemansville (South Africa) 11/04/2013
  157. Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  158.  Karoo Prinia (Prinia maculosa) SA.CPT Strandfontein. (South Africa) 21/03/2013
  159. Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) UK.KEN Leybourne Lakes (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 17/05/2013
  160. Greater Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) UK.KEN Oare marshes (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 25/04/2013
  161.  Cape White-Eye (Zosterops pallidus) SA.CPT Strandfontein. (South Africa) 21/03/2013
  162.  Oriental White-Eye (Zosterops palpebrosus) IN.HAR Sultanpur Lake (Haryana, India) 21/11/2013
  163. Silver-Eye (Zosterops lateralis)  AU.SYD Waterfall,  Royal NP (New South Wales, Australia) 11/05/2013
  164.  Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striata) IN.HAR Sultanpur Lake (Haryana, India) 21/11/2013
  165. Yellow-billed Babbler (Turdoides affinis) IN.MAA Theosophical Society (Tamil Nadu, India21/05/2013
  166.  Arrow-marked Babbler (Turdoides jardineii) SA.JNB Hartebeespoorte general (South Africa) 10/04/2013
  167. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler (Macronous gularis) SI.SIN Dairy Farm Reserve (Singapore) 13/05/2013
  168.  Cape Sugarbird (Promerops cafer) SA.CPT Kirstenbosch Botanic Gdns (South Africa) 22/03/2013
  169. Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) TH.BKK Muang Boran (Thailand – North, Thailand) 11/02/2013
  170.  European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) UK.KEN Kent General (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 09/02/2013
  171. Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) UK.KEN Leybourne Lakes (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 17/05/2013
  172.  Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) IN.HAR Sultanpur Lake (Haryana, India) 21/11/2013 07:30
  173.  Brown-backed Solitaire (Myadestes occidentalis) MX.MEX Desierto de los Leones (Mexico Mainland, Mexico) 12/07/2013 10:00 to 12:45 1
  174. African Thrush (Turdus pelios) NI.LOS Lagos Sheraton Hotel (Nigeria) 23/01/2013
  175.  Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) UK.KEN Weavering Heath (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 17/01/2013
  176.  Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) UK.KEN Pittswood (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 19/04/2013 08:00 to 11:00 2
  177. Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) UK.KEN Wouldam (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 04/03/2013
  178.  American Robin (Turdus migratorius) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  179.  Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) US.ATL Piedmont Park (Georgia, USA) 28/04/2013
  180. Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) SI.SIN Dairy Farm Reserve (Singapore) 13/05/2013
  181.  Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) UA.DXB Creekside Park (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  182.  Asian Pied Starling (Gracupica contra) UA.DXB Creekside Park (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  183.  European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) US.JFK Central Pk (New York, USA) 28/02/2013
  184. Splendid Glossy-Starling (Lamprotornis splendidus) NI.LOS Lagos Sheraton Hotel (Nigeria) 23/01/2013
  185.  Red-winged Starling (Onychognathus morio) SA.JNB Hartebeespoorte general (South Africa) 10/04/2013
  186.  Southern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) SA.CPT Strandfontein. (South Africa) 21/03/2013
  187.  Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) UA.DXB Mushrif Park (United Arab Emirates) 06/02/2013
  188. Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra) SI.SIN Dairy Farm Reserve (Singapore) 13/05/2013
  189.  Dunnock (Prunella modularis) UK.KEN Oare marshes (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 25/04/2013
  190.  Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis) SA.CPT Strandfontein. (South Africa) 21/03/2013
  191.  Gray Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) UK.KEN Len Conservation (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 28/05/2013
  192.  White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) UA.DXB Creekside Park (United Arab Emirates) 05/02/2013
  193. Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) UK.KEN Wouldam (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 04/03/2013
  194.  Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) JFK Central Park – The Ramble (US.JFK Central Pk, New York, USA) 07/10/2013
  195.  Orange-crowned Warbler (Oreothlypis celata) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  196. Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) US.ATL Morningside Nature Preserve (Georgia, USA) 28/04/2013
  197. Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) US.ATL Piedmont Park (Georgia, USA) 28/04/2013
  198.  Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) US.SFO Golden Gate Pk (California, USA) 01/01/2013
  199. Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) US.ATL Morningside Nature Preserve (Georgia, USA) 28/04/2013
  200.  Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  201. Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) US.ATL Morningside Nature Preserve (Georgia, USA) 28/04/2013
  202.  Abert’s Towhee (Melozone aberti) US.PHX Florida Wash, Madera Canyon (Arizona, USA) 19/09/2013
  203. Rufous-winged Sparrow (Peucaea carpalis) US.PHX Madera Canyon – Madera Canyon Road (Arizona, USA) 19/09/2013
  204.  Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  205.  White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) US.JFK Central Pk (New York, USA) 28/02/2013
  206. White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  207.  Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) US.DFW Winwood Park (Texas, USA) 14/01/2013
  208. Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) MX.MEX Bosque de Tlalpan (Mexico Mainland, Mexico) 13/07/2013
  209.  Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  210.  Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) US.JFK Central Pk (New York, USA) 28/02/2013
  211.  Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) MX.MEX Parque Ecologico de Xochimilco (Mexico Mainland, Mexico) 11/07/2013
  212.  Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) UK.KEN Wouldam (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 04/03/2013
  213.  House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) US.DEN City Park (Colorado, USA) 25/02/2013
  214.  Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) US.SEA Discovery Park (Washington, USA) 16/04/2013
  215.  European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) UK.KEN Wouldam (Kent, England, United Kingdom) 04/03/2013
  216.  House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) US.JFK Central Pk (New York, USA) 28/02/2013
  217. Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) CH PVG Century Park, Shanghai (Jiangsu, China) 18/06/2013

 

Written by Redgannet
Redgannet worked for more than 35 years as a flight attendant for an international airline. He came to birding late in his career but, considering the distractions, doesn't regret the missed opportunities. He was paid to visit six continents and took full advantage of the chance to bird the world. He adopted the nom de blog, Redgannet, to avoid remonstrations from his overbearing employer, but secretly hoped that the air of mystery would make him more attractive to women. Now grounded, he is looking forward to seeing the seasons turn from a fixed point.