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Discussion in 'Wildlife & Nature Conservation' started by Chlidonias, 31 Dec 2021.

  1. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    The basic rules as always:

    1. Make sure to number your lists.
    2. Keep separate numbered lists for whichever animals you are listing (birds, mammals, herptiles, fish, invertebrates)
    3. Species must be part of an established wild population or be a natural migrant/vagrant/straggler. Exotics don't count unless they are part of an established breeding population in the country.
    4. Animals must be wild.
    5. Subspecies do not count towards your total, only full species.
    6. Don't bother counting Human on your mammal list - everyone is going to see at least one.
    7. Only species seen can be counted on the numbers lists but feel free to add a "plus x species" for heard-only species. So at the end of the year if you stipulate this then your tally will be "x species plus x heard-only".
    8. Have fun and go out looking for animals.

    *It is helpful if you include scientific names (especially for the mammals because I keep track of them to post a full list at the end of the year).


    Links to the previous years can be found here: ZooChat Big Year - Index
     
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  2. WalkingAgnatha

    WalkingAgnatha Well-Known Member

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    Last night at around 3am-ish, I walked down to my local patch of regenerating bush, hoping to get morepork as first bird of the year, but that didn't happen. (Maybe because I only stayed in it for like half an hour, but I still didn't hear any calls or anything.), so I got some fish and also saw a wild winged weta.

    Fish
    1. Short-finned Eel (Anguilla australis)
    2. Banded Kokopu (Galaxias fasciatus)
     
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  3. WalkingAgnatha

    WalkingAgnatha Well-Known Member

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    As a question could I add a species that is only idable to the genus level, because the species is undescribed? As it would mean that I didn't fail to id it, it's just that the species literally doesn't have a species name.
     
  4. WhistlingKite24

    WhistlingKite24 Well-Known Member 10+ year member Premium Member

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    Happy New Year everyone! Today was a very wet day here in Brisbane as a cyclone is currently moving along the nearby coast but that didn’t stop me travelling to both the Enogerra Reservoir and Kedron Brook this morning. It rained constantly, mainly lightly fortunately, but I was able to see just over 50 species in four hours. At the Kedron Brook, I even saw a native rodent scurry across the path in the heavy rain. My money is on a Swamp Rat but I’ll leave it off the list as I couldn’t confirm for sure. At least I’ll know where to look for next time.

    Birds
    01) Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus moluccanus
    02) Noisy Miner, Manorina melanocephala
    03) Feral Pigeon, Columba livia
    04) Australian White Ibis, Threskiornis moluccus
    05) Torresian Crow, Corvus orru
    06) Spotted Dove, Spilopelia chinensis
    07) Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, Coracina novaehollandiae
    08) Blue-faced Honeyeater, Entomyzon cyanotis
    09) Australian Magpie, Gymnorhina tibicen
    10) Pied Currawong, Strepera graculina
    11) Welcome Swallow, Hirundo neoxena
    12) Australian Figbird, Sphecotheres vieilloti
    13) Magpie-Lark, Gymnorhina tibicen
    14) Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis
    15) Little Black Cormorant, Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
    16) Masked Lapwing, Vanellus [miles] novaehollandiae
    17) White-breasted Woodswallow, Artamus leucorynchus
    18) Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua galerita
    19) Bush Stone-curlew, Burhinus grallarius
    20) Grey Butcherbird, Cracticus torquatus
    21) Australian King Parrot, Alisterus scapularis
    22) Variegated Fairywren, Malurus lamberti
    23) Australian Brush-turkey, Alectura lathami
    24) Bell Miner, Manorina melanophrys
    25) Dusky Moorhen, Gallinula tenebrosa
    26) Pacific Black Duck, Anas superciliosa
    27) Large-billed Scrubwren, Sericornis magnirostra
    28) White-throated Treecreeper, Cormobates leucophaea
    29) Australasian Swamphen, Porphyrio melanotus
    30) Eastern Whipbird, Psophodes olivaceus
    31) Spangled Drongo, Dicrurus bracteatus
    32) Willie Wagtail, Rhipidura leucophrys
    33) Sacred Kingfisher, Todiramphus sanctus
    34) Little Egret, Egretta garzetta
    35) Mangrove Gerygone, Gerygone levigaster
    36) Superb Fairywren, Malurus cyaneus
    37) Silvereye, Zosterops lateralis
    38) Olive-backed Oriole, Oriolus sagittatus
    39) Brown Honeyeater, Lichmera indistincta
    40) Little Corella, Cacatua sanguinea
    41) Chestnut-breasted Mannikin, Lonchura castaneothorax
    42) Eastern Great Egret, Ardea [alba] modesta
    43) Tawny Grassbird, Cincloramphus timoriensis
    44) White-faced Heron, Egretta novaehollandiae
    45) Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis
    46) Red-backed Fairywren, Malurus melanocephalus
    47) Pied Stilt, Himantopus leucocephalus
    48) Chestnut Teal, Anas castanea
    49) Royal Spoonbill, Platalea regia
    50) White-bellied Sea Eagle, Haliaeetus leucogaster
    51) Intermediate Egret, Ardea intermedia
    52) Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
    53) Australian Golden Whistler, Pachycephala pectoralis
    54) Rainbow Bee-eater, Merops ornatus

    Invertebrates
    1) Humped Golden Orb-weaver, Nephila plumipes
    2) Lemon Migrant, Catopsilia pomona
    3) Evening Brown, Melanitis leda
    4) Monarch, Danaus plexippus
     
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  5. WalkingAgnatha

    WalkingAgnatha Well-Known Member

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    A stroll around Musick Point in the evening, netted me a few birds, sadly got less than my first day last year, and also start off with a much worse species, but the rosella and excellent views of kingfisher makes up for it.
    Aiming for 50 birds in NZ, and 100 birds for my total list, as hopefully I'll be able to go overseas this year,


    Birds

    1. Common Mynah (Acridotheres tristis)
    2. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
    3. Feral Pigeon (Columba livia)
    4. Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae)
    5. Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
    6. Pukeko (Porphyrio melanotus)
    7. Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)
    8. Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
    9. Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)
    10. Variable Oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)
    11. Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
    12. Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius)


    Mammals

    1. European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
     
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  6. Mr. Zootycoon

    Mr. Zootycoon Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    This year had an excellent start for me. After seeing the common garden birds at my feeder I decided to take my bike and cycle for a while through my local patch. I only started close to noon so most of the songbird activity died away shortly after I arrived. It was also very busy with people which didn't help. I had to spend far too much time to see a couple of common-as-dirt species in the forest so I decided to try for open-country birds instead. One of the local ravens soared overhead as I was making my way to a good viewpoint. The lack of songbirds was quickly outweighed by the raptors which were out in force, including a distant pair of Goshawks and a stunning female Hen Harrier.

    I was cycling along, thinking the harrier would surely be the best birds of the day when I unexpectedly found a Great Grey Shrike which gave excellent views. Shrikes hang out in my local patch every winter but this year's individual - it's likely only one bird this year - seems rather elusive. After that I didn't see a lot for a while and the place started to get more and more crowded so I decided to leave. Just as I was making my way out of the area I heard a noisy flock of crossbills and soon after I saw twelve individuals flying from tree to tree. I was very glad with that sighting as crossbills tend to be very scarce here unless we have autumn irruptions like last year, and you never know how long they stay in an area. Luckily at least some birds stayed around until this year!

    Birds
    01. Eurasian Magpie, Pica pica
    02. House Sparrow, Passer domesticus
    03. Common Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs
    04. Common Blackbird, Turdus merula
    05. Eurasian Blue Tit, Cyanistes caeruleus
    06. Common Wood Pigeon, Columba palumbus
    07. Dunnock, Prunella modularis
    08. Eurasian Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto
    09. Great Tit, Parus major
    10. Carrion Crow, Corvus corone
    11. Eurasian Siskin, Spinus spinus
    12. Black-headed Gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus
    13. Short-toed Treecreeper, Certhia brachydactyla
    14. Common Buzzard, Buteo buteo
    15. Long-tailed Tit, Aegithalos caudatus
    16. Eurasian Jay, Garrulus glandarius
    17. Northern Raven, Corvus corax
    18. Fieldfare, Turdus pillaris
    19. Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
    20. Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella
    21. Hen Harrier, Circus cyaneus
    22. Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis
    23. Northern Goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
    24. Meadow Pipit, Anthus pratensis
    25. Common Starling, Sturnus vulgaris
    26. Great Grey Shrike, Lanius excubitor
    27. Red Crossbill, Loxia curvirostra
    28. Great Spotted Woodpecker, Dendrocopos major
    29. Stock Dove, Columba oenas
    30. Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
    31. Eurasian Nuthatch, Sitta europea
    32. Western Jackdaw, Coloeus monedula
     
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  7. Ursus

    Ursus Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    For clarification because it is not mentioned in this set of rules.
    Does this mean that we can list heard-only species as well this year?
     
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  8. Maguari

    Maguari Never could get the hang of Thursdays. 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Gentle start this year, with just a wander around a couple of the local parks to get things going. Four drake Goosander and a very showy Goldcrest the best of the day.

    Birds:
    1. Common Woodpigeon - Columba palumbus
    2. European Magpie - Pica pica
    3. House Sparrow - Passer domesticus
    4. Black-headed Gull - Chroicocephalus ridibundus
    5. Carrion Crow - Corvus corone
    6. European Robin - Erithacus rubecula
    7. European Blackbird - Turdus merula
    8. Long-tailed Tit - Aegithalos caudatus
    9. Great Tit - Parus major
    10. European Blue Tit - Cyanistes caeruleus
    11. Eurasian Collared Dove - Streptopelia decaocto
    12. Western Jackdaw - Coloeus monedula
    13. Eurasian Wren - Troglodytes troglodytes
    14. Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos
    15. European Moorhen - Gallinula chloropus
    16. Canada Goose - Branta canadensis
    17. Mute Swan - Cygnus olor
    18. European Coot - Fulica atra
    19. Tufted Duck - Aythya fuligula
    20. Feral Pigeon - Columba livia
    21. European Goldfinch - Carduelis carduelis
    22. Goosander - Mergus merganser
    23. Dunnock - Prunella modularis
    24. Goldcrest - Regulus regulus

    Mammals:
    1. Eastern Grey Squirrel - Sciurus carolinensis

    :)
     
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  9. Prochilodus246

    Prochilodus246 Well-Known Member

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    You're walk has almost the exact same species as mine today. I saw:
    Interesting that you saw some drake goosanders as they are supposed to migrate to Norway from around June time.

    1) Feral pigeon
    2) Common woodpigeon
    3) Eurasian collared dove
    4) Eurasian blackbird
    5) Mistle thrush
    6) Goosander
    7) Canada goose
    8) Mallard
    9) European moorhen
    10) European coot
    11) Eurasian sparrowhawk (hunting blue tits)
    12) Eurasian nuthatch
    13) Marsh/ willow tit (probably marsh)
    14) European blue tit
    12) Great tit
    13) Long tailed tit (flock of 10)
    14) Dunnock
    15) Carrion crow
    16) Western jackdaw
    17) Black headed gull
    18) Lesser black backed gull
    19) Herring gull
    20) Grey heron
    21) Great cormorant
    22) Greater spotted woodpecker
     
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  10. DesertRhino150

    DesertRhino150 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I took two walks in my local area, one in the morning and one in the afternoon and managed three more birds than my first day in 2021, as well as two mammals:

    1. Common woodpigeon Columba palumbus
    2. Black-headed gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
    3. Eurasian magpie Pica pica
    4. Carrion crow Corvus corone
    5. European robin Erithacus rubecula
    6. Eurasian blue tit Cyanistes caeruleus
    7. House sparrow Passer domesticus
    8. Dunnock Prunella modularis
    9. European blackbird Turdus merula
    10. Tufted duck Aythya fuligula
    11. Egyptian goose Alopochen aegyptiaca
    12. European herring gull Larus argentatus
    13. Grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea
    14. Great tit Parus major
    15. Common moorhen Gallinula chloropus
    16. Great cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
    17. Mute swan Cygnus olor
    18. European green woodpecker Picus viridis
    19. European goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
    20. Long-tailed tit Aegithalos caudatus
    21. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
    22. Grey heron Ardea cinerea
    23. Song thrush Turdus philomelos
    24. Eurasian jay Garrulus glandarius
    25. Goosander Mergus merganser
    26. Mistle thrush Turdus viscivorus
    27. Northern lapwing Vanellus vanellus
    28. Common starling Sturnus vulgaris
    29. Common buzzard Buteo buteo
    30. Eurasian skylark Alauda arvensis
    31. Eurasian linnet Linaria cannabina
    32. Eurasian wren Troglodytes troglodytes
    33. Common pheasant Phasianus colchicus
    34. Eurasian collared dove Streptopelia decaocto

    1. Eastern grey squirrel Sciurus carolinensis
    2. European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus

    It's quite interesting comparing today with the first day from the last year - it took me until late January to see a mallard and it wasn't until April that I saw my first tufted duck. Hopefully going out little and often should see me do better than last year.
     
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  11. amur leopard

    amur leopard Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Quick trip to St James's Park - will this be the year I don't include one of the exotic duck held on the lake? Probably not, but we'll have to see.

    Birds

    1. Barnacle goose, Branta leucopsis
    2. Canada goose, Branta canadensis
    3. Mute swan, Cygnus olor
    4. Gadwall, Mareca strepera
    5. Greylag goose, Anser anser.
    6. Egyptian goose, Alopochen aegyptiaca
    7. European coot, Fulica atra.
    8. Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
    9. Feral pigeon, Columba livia
    10. Common woodpigeon, Columba palumbus
    11. Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula
    12. Carrion crow, Corvus corone
    13. Rose-ringed parakeet, Psittacula krameri
    14. Grey heron, Ardea cinerea
    15. Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
    16. Black-headed gull, Croicocephalus ridibundus
    17. Herring gull, Larus argentatus
    18. Eurasian magpie, Pica pica
    19. Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
    20. Common pochard, Aythya ferina
    21. Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna
    22. Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus
    23. Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope
    24. Common goldeneye, Bucephala clangula.

    Mammals

    1. Eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis.

    Target for this year, setting it really high for my standards, at 100. With a bit of travel, it should be manageable; trips to South of France and Cyprus are more or less guaranteed this year (unlike last year where I missed Cyprus) and perhaps a couple of other big trips, who knows...?
     
  12. Maguari

    Maguari Never could get the hang of Thursdays. 15+ year member Premium Member

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    They are a very widespread wintering species in the UK - twice as many birds overwinter as breed here: Goosander Duck Facts | Mergus Merganser - The RSPB
     
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  13. Prochilodus246

    Prochilodus246 Well-Known Member

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    Well I never knew that! I guess it makes sense as we do have a mild climate compared to other parts of Europe, especially compared to Norway
     
  14. Mehdi

    Mehdi Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    A visit to my local spot to start the year was successful with notably two species I have missed altogether this year (Great spotted cuckoo and Common gull) as well as another one that is always tough to get in Morocco (Great egret).

    01/01/2022 (Agadir [#1-9], Embouchure de l'Oued Souss [#9-42], Pont d'Inezgane [#43-46])
    BIRDS:
    1 - Eurasian thick-knee, Burhinus oedicnemus
    2 - Spotless starling, Sturnus unicolor
    3 - Lesser black-backed gull, Larus fuscus
    4 - Eurasian collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto
    5 - House bunting, Emberiza sahari
    6 - Feral pigeon, Columba livia
    7 - White wagtail, Motacilla alba
    8 - Maghreb magpie, Pica mauritanica
    9 - House sparrow, Passer domesticus
    10 - Common wood pigeon, Columba palumbus
    11 - Greater flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus
    12 - Black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa
    13 - Yellow-legged gull, Larus michahellis
    14 - Common redshank, Tringa totanus
    15 - Black-winged stilt, Himantopus himantopus
    16 - Ruff, Calidris pugnax
    17 - Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
    18 - Black-headed gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus
    19 - Common greenshank, Tringa nebularia
    20 - Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola
    21 - Mediterranean gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
    22 - Slender-billed gull, Chroicocephalus genei
    23 - Common gull, Larus canus
    24 - Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata
    25 - Dunlin, Calidris alpina
    26 - Sardinian warbler, Curruca melanocephala
    27 - European serin, Serinus serinus
    28 - Sandwich tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis
    29 - Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus
    30 - Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
    31 - Western osprey, Pandion haliaetus
    32 - Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica
    33 - Grey heron, Ardea cinerea
    34 - Great heron, Ardea alba
    35 - Audouin's gull, Ichthyaetus audouinii
    36 - Little egret, Egretta garzetta
    37 - European stonechat, Saxicola rubicola
    38 - Great spotted cuckoo, Clamator glandarius
    39 - Zitting cisticola, Cisticola juncidis
    40 - Common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula
    41 - Eurasian spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia
    42 - Crested lark, Galerida cristata
    43 - Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis
    44 - European greenfinch, Chloris chloris
    45 - White stork, Ciconia ciconia
    46 - Common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
     
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  15. Ituri

    Ituri Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Up until today we’ve had a very mild winter. Today I woke up to icy roads and 11 degrees F. Didn’t stop me from getting out and finding a few birds

    Birds:


    1 Cackling Goose - Branta hutchinsii
    2 Canada Goose - Branta canadensis
    3 Wood Duck - Aix sponsa
    4 Northern Shoveler - Spatula clypeata
    5 Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos
    6 Bufflehead - Bucephala albeola
    7 Hooded Merganser - Lophodytes cucullatus
    8 Double-crested Cormorant - Nannopterum auritum
    9 Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus
    10 Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata
    11 Dark-eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis
    12 Harris's Sparrow - Zonotrichia querula
    13 Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis
    14 Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis
    15 Ring-necked Duck - Aythya collaris
    16 Horned Grebe - Podiceps auritus
    17 Killdeer - Charadrius vociferus
    18 American White Pelican - Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
    19 Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias
    20 Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon
    21 Downy Woodpecker - Dryobates pubescens
    22 Northern Flicker - Colaptes auratus
    23 American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos
    24 European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris
    25 American Robin - Turdus migratorius

    Mammals:
    1 Fox Squirrel - Sciurus niger
     
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  16. OstrichMania

    OstrichMania Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Short trip to the local woods picked up the common species for me.

    1. European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
    2. Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
    3. Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
    4. European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
    5. Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula)
    6. Great Tit (Parus major)
    7. Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
    8. Common Magpie (Pica pica)
    9. Common Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
    10. Common Raven (Corvus corax)
    11. European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
     
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  17. Tetzoo Quizzer

    Tetzoo Quizzer Well-Known Member

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    Insects
    1 Honey Bee Apis mellifera

    Mammals
    1 Eastern Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis

    Birds
    1 House Sparrow Passer domesticus
    2 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus
    3 Starling Sternus vulgaris
    4 Herring Gull Larus argentatus
    5 Blackbird Turdus merula
    6 Feral Pigeon Columba livia
    7 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs
    8 Magpie Pica pica
    9 Carrion Crow Corvus corone
    10 Dunnock Prunella modularis
    11 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
    12 Great Tit Parus major
    13 Robin Erithacus rubecula
    14 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus
    15 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus
    16 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
    17 Coal Tit Periparus ater
    18 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba
    19 Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis
    20 Common Gull Larus canus
    21 Dunlin Calidris alpina
    22 Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
    23 Teal Anas crecca
    24 Coot Fulica atra
    25 Peregrine Falco peregrinus
    26 Shelduck Tadorna tadorna
    27 Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
    28 Shoveler Spatula clypeata
    29 Curlew Numenius arquata
    30 Greylag Goose Anser anser
    31 Wigeon Mareca penelope
    32 Redshank Tringa totanus
    33 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
    34 Little Egret Egretta garzetta
    35 Gadwall Mareca strepera
    36 Stonechat Saxicola torquata
    37 Canada Goose Branta canadensis
    38 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
    39 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
    40 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes
    41 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
    42 Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca
    43 Rook Corvus frugilegus
    44 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula
    45 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
    46 Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus
    47 Barn Owl Tyto alba ( missed in 2021)
     
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  18. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    When I read your first post I thought "no weta have wings". So I looked up what you had seen (link below for anyone else) - I didn't know this Australian species was now established in New Zealand.
    https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.738.4545&rep=rep1&type=pdf

    So, in response to your question, in this instance yes you can count it to genus level (i.e. Pterapotrechus sp.) because it hasn't been described yet. If it was an insect which you simply didn't know personally what it was, then you couldn't count it.
     
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  19. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    I've added it in. It's pretty simple - you number species you have seen. If you want to include heard-only species on your list then just add "plus x species heard-only". So at the end of the year your total will be "x species seen" and you can stipulate how many "plus heard-only" are additional.
     
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  20. birdsandbats

    birdsandbats Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    New Year's Birding. Did a bit of a Big Day today including going after a few rarities (and being successful in finding one). Song Sparrow was a huge shock, as they are usually all gone by now.

    Birds
    1. Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus
    2. House Finch Haemorhous mexicanus
    3. Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
    4. European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
    5. House Sparrow Passer domesticus
    6. Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura
    7. Canada Goose Branta canadensis
    8. Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula
    9. Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator
    10. Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus
    11. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
    12. Bufflehead Bucephala albeola
    13. Redhead Aythya americana
    14. American Goldfinch Spinus tristis
    15. Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis
    16. Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius
    17. Downy Woodpecker Dryobates pubescens
    18. Winter Wren Troglodytes hiemalis
    19. Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia
    20. Hairy Woodpecker Dryobates villosus
    21. White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis
    22. Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus
    23. Herring Gull Larus argentatus
    24. Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis
    25. American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos
    26. Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
    27. Common Merganser Mergus merganser
    28. Double-crested Cormorant Nannopterum auritum
    29. Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis
    30. Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis
    31. Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis
    32. American Tree Sparrow Spizelloides arborea
    33. White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis
    34. White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys
    35. Merlin Falco columbarius
    36. Spotted Towhee Pipilo maculatus
    37. Rough-legged Hawk Buteo lagopus
    38. Common Redpoll Acanthis flammea
    39. Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus
    40. American Black Duck Anas rubripes
    41. Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo
    42. Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus
    43. White-winged Crossbill Loxia leucoptera
    44. American Robin Turdus migratorius
    45. Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum
    46. Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata

    Mammals
    1. Eastern Cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus
    2. Eastern Gray Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis
    3. White-tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus
     
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