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2018 Big Year
Topic Started: Dec 27 2017, 08:05 PM (7,780 Views)
Anton
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If there's one thing that brings all of the TRT members together, it's the love of animals. For most members this probably means an interest in zoos and animals in captivity in general, but there are a lot of members interested in observing wild animals as well.

Those that do are probably familiar with the "big year" concept: keeping track of all animals you see within a single calendar year. This can be done within a certain region (which is how the idea and name came to existence, after birders aimed to see as many species within the USA in one single year), but because we have members from all over the world we decided world listing would be more interesting.

Basically, the idea is as follows; from the 1st of January until the 31st of December, everyone who participates keeps track of the animals they see and identify, and lists them all in the order of seeing them. Every time you see a new species, you add onto that list by posting a new post in this topic. At the end of the year you can then easily compile a total list of the animals you saw that year, and keep the memories of seeing those species forever!
Of course, we'll add a little extra competition by bringing pointies into the mix. You'll be rewarded in pointies for every few animals you see, and at the end of each month the person with the most new species will be given a silhouette!

Rules:
  • Number your lists. This way it's always easy to check how many species you've seen.
  • We keep track of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. If you choose to only list the groups that interest you most, that's fine! A lot of people generally don't bother counting invertebrates.
  • Keep different lists for different classes (except with fish and invertebrates, list all different fish classes together and all different invertebrate classes together for those). Separate the lists for birds, mammals, reptiles etc. from each other.
  • Highlight the species you see for the first time ("lifers") in bold. This makes for a more interesting overview, and makes the listing of species more rewarding as you can draw more attention to the species that are more special to you!
  • We only list species, not subspecies, to prevent taxonomical debates. However, if you see a different subspecies worth mentioning, it's always interesting to include that in your post (without numbering it and putting it on the list). Hybrid animals don't count either.
  • We only list species we've seen directly, not species we've only heard. Similarly to different subspecies, it's always interesting to add the heard-only species to your post without listing them!
  • We only list actual wild species, escaped exotic species don't count unless they've become self-established (like feral pigeons everywhere, ring-necked parakeets in Europe and common starlings in North America).
  • List common names and binominal names of all species you see. Common names differ immensely per bird checklist (Clements, IOC, etc.), so to keep things clear we ask this as a requirement.
  • You are welcome to join in after January, but people starting in another month will not be counted for the first month they enter. For example, if you join in March and immediately have a list of 50+ species when most of these were seen in January and February, it'd be unfair to others that already saw the majority of their species in January, when the competition for "new" species was a lot higher.
  • You do not have to provide photographic evidence, your word is your bond. We trust our members won't lie about seeing things they didn't just to get a higher score.

Prizes:
  • On the first day of every month starting February 1st, I will be giving an overview of how many species of each category people have seen in total. I will also calculate how many species everyone gained compared to the previous month.
  • For every species you gained compared to the previous month, you will receive 5 pointies for use in the pointies store.
  • The person with the most species gained that month will receive a pointies animal.

Extra:
  • The double-posting rule will be less strict here than it is in other areas of the forum (as it's possible that you see something new before someone else has), but keep it sensible. Try not to post list updates twice in the same day if you see or identify another species later, it's easier to just edit your previous post.
  • Have fun!
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Danny
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AMPHIBIANS
2 - Common Eastern Froglet (Crinia signifera)

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Zoo Tycooner FR
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#Lithopédion

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Mar 11 2018, 12:04 PM
Went birding (again), and yet again it was one awesome session not because of the number of additions but because of some of the species I added to my list (including a long-waited lifer) and the whole experience!

BIRDS:
37 - Atlas pied flycatcher, Ficedula speculigera
38 - Western subalpine warbler, Sylvia cantillans inornata
39 - Western Bonelli's warbler, Phylloscopus bonelli
40 - Woodchat shrike, Lanius senator

REPTILES:
1 - Bibron's agama, Agama impalearis




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While trying to take pictures of birds with my new camera, I saw this rare species!

41 - Common nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos

Third time I see this species in my whole life.
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Hey! I'm back and i'l be posting my list tonite and it is huge haha i think over the past 2 weeks i've been on field, i gathered over one hundred new birds, so stay tuned.
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Anton
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Seems like I'll have to start catching up then! Here's a few from today.

BIRDS:
166) Long-eared owl, Asio otus

INVERTEBRATES:
1) Common brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni
2) Early bumblebee, Bombus pratorum

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There were also a few other photogenic birds, like these barnacle geese and this great spotted woodpecker:

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caviar
Mar 3 2018, 09:29 PM
March 1-2, 2018

BIRDS

87 - Yellow Backed Oriole (Icterus chrysater)
88 - White-throated tyrannulet (Mecocerculus leucophrys)


Welp i guess February was a lost month with uni taking all of my time, and living in a big city is not super easy to see birds, hehe, however these two cuties were seen in the previous days in my uni and in Bogota's botanical garden.

Expect new birds soon, as i'll be going to an expedition near bogota to uncover the birds of San Juanito, a place which was until recently occupied by the guerrillas, and only niw is up to exploration.
Ok, because of the length of my list i'll post first the non passerines birds and mammals.

March 12-22, 2018

BIRDS

89 - tawny-breasted tinamou Nothocercus Julius
90 - sickle-winged guan Chamaepetes goudotii
91 - white-tailed hawk Buteo albicaudatus
92 - broad-winged hawk Buteo platypterus
93 - short-tailed hawk Buteo brachyurus
94 - plain-breasted hawk Accipiter ventralis
95 - swallow-tailed kite Elanoides forficatus
96 - lined quail-dove Zentrygon linearis
97 - band-tailed pigeon Patagioneas fasciata
98 - scaly-naped amazon Amazona mercenaria
99 - flame-winged parakeet Pyrrhura calliptera
100 - yellow-eared parrot Ognorhynchus icteroris

101 - Barn owl Tyto alba
102 - white-throated screech owl Megascops albogularis
103 - lyre-tailed nightjar Uropsalis lyra
104 - band-winged nightjar Systellura longirostris
105 - Chestnut-collared swift Streptoprocne rutila
106 - short-tailed emerald Chlorostilbon poortmani
107 - green-fronted lancebill Doryfera ludovicae
108 - speckled hummingbird Adelomyia melanogenys

109 - great sapphirewing Metallura tyrianthina
110 - amethyst-throated sunangel Heliangelus amethysticolis
111 - blue-throated starfrontlet Coeligena helianthea
112 - bronzy inca Coeligena coeligena
113 - collared inca Coeligena torquata
114 - buff-tailed coronet Boissoneaua flavescens
115 - glowing puffleg Eriocnemis vestita
116 - long-tailed sylph Aglaiocercus kingi
117 - masked trogon Trogon personatus
118 - golden-headed quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps
119 - white-throated toucanet Aulachorhynchus albivitta
120 - black-billed mountain toucan Andigena nigrirostis
121 - smoky-brown woodpecker Venilliornis fumigatus


Mammals
1 - Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
2 - White Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus )
3 - Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus)

Highlights of San Juanitos include the yellow eared parrots and flame winged parrots, such beautiful endangered animals that are very very rare.

Also the quetzal, which i had never seen, and let me tell you is one of the most beautiful animals ever, like a glistering flying emerald in the middle of the forest.
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Zoo Tycooner FR
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#Lithopédion

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Mar 24 2018, 10:44 AM
While trying to take pictures of birds with my new camera, I saw this rare species!

41 - Common nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos

Third time I see this species in my whole life.
Birding in Issen as usual but this time I tried to reach remote areas and it seems like it paid off: a lifer!

42 - Common linnet, Linaria cannabina
43 - European greenfinch, Carduelis chloris

EDIT:

Completely forgot my first mammal as well! :P

MAMMALS:
1 - Barbary ground squirrel, Atlantoxerus getulus
Edited by Zoo Tycooner FR, Mar 25 2018, 10:09 AM.
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Anton
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Went chasing another North American vagrant today, and found my first garganeys of the year as well. :D

BIRDS:
167) Green-winged teal, Anas carolinensis
168) Garganey, Spatula querquedula

Total
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March 12-22, 2018

BIRDS

121-Azara's spinetail Synallaxis azarae
122- lineated foliage-gleaner Syndactyla subalaris
123-montane foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia striaticollis
124-pearled treerunner Margarornis squamiger
125-plain-brown woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa
126- rusty-winged barbtail Premnornis guttuliger
127-spotted barbtail Premnoplex brunnescens

128-montane woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger
129- Cundinamarca antpitta Grallaria kaestneri
130-slaty-crowned antpitta Grallaricula nana
131-blackish tapaculo Scytalopus latrans
132-rufous-breasted flycatcher Leptopogon rufipectus
133-smoke-colored pewee Contopus fumigatus

134-golden-crowned flycatcher Myiodynastes chrysocephalum
135- handsome flycatcher Myiophobus pulcher
136-flavescent flycatcher Myiophobus flavicans
137-rufous-headed pygmy tyrant Pseudotriccus ruficeps

138-streak-necked flycatcher Mionectes striaticollis
139- black-capped tyrannulet Phyllomyias nigrocapillus
140-plumbeous-crowned tyrannulet Phyllomyias plumbeiceps

141-white-banded tyrannulet Mecocerculus stictopterus
142-yellow-bellied chat-tyrant Ochthoeca diadema
143-slaty-backed chat-tyrant Ochthoeca cinamomeiventris
144-mountain elaenia Elaenia frantzii
145-smoky bush tyrant Myiotheretes fumigatus
146-streak-throated bush tyrant Myiotheretes striaticollis
147-golden-faced tyrannulet Zimmerius chrysops
148-cinnamon flycatcher Pyrrhomyias cinammomeus
149- green-and-black fruiteater Pipreola riefferii
150-Andean cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruviana

Next on my list are the suboscine passerines, i saw 30 species of these somewhat rare birds, but most notably i was able to catch a glimpse of the Cundinamarca antpitta, a bird that previous to our study was only reported in other 2 localities.


Edited by caviar, Mar 25 2018, 02:25 PM.
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BIRDS
146 - Yellow-Billed Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes)
147 - Sharp-Tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)

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Oh... and look who just flew into my backyard...
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March 12-22, 2018

BIRDS

151- brown-capped vireo Vireo leucophrys

152- green jay Cyanocorax yncas
153- black-collared jay Cyanolyca armillata
154- rufous wren Cinnycerthia unirufa
155- grey-breasted wood wren Henicorhina leucophrys
156- Andean solitaire Myiadestes ralloides
157- slaty-backed nightingale-thrush Catharus fuscater
158- glossy-black thrush Turdus serranus
159- chestnut-bellied thrush Turdus fulviventris

160- common bush tanager Chlorospingus flavopectus
161- short-billed bush-tanager Chlorospingus parvirostris
162- black-capped hemispingus Kleinothraupis atropileus
163- oleaginous hemispingus Sphenopsis frontalis
164- grass-green tanager Chlorornis riefferii
165- golden-crowned tanager Iridosornis rufivertex
166- fawn-breasted tanager Pipraeidea melanonota
167- orange-eared tanager Chlorochrysa calliparea
168- blue-capped tanager Thraupis cyanocephala

169- blue-and-black tanager Tangara vassorii
170- flame-faced tanager Tangara parzudakii
171- saffron-crowned tanager Tangara xanthocephala
172- beryl-spangled tanager Tangara nigroviridis

173- black-capped tanager Tangara heinei
174- scarlet-bellied mountain tanager Anisognathus igniventris
175- capped conebill Conirostrum albifrons
176- purple honeycreeper Cyanerpes caeruleus
177- masked flowerpiercer Diglossa cyanea
178- bluish flowerpiercer Diglossa caerulescens
179- chestnut-capped brush finch Arremon brunneinucha
180- ochre-breasted brush finch Atlapetes semirufus
181- slaty brush finch Atlapetes schistaceus
182- scarlet tanager Piranga olivacea
183- russet-crowned warbler Myiothlypis coronata
184- golden-fronted whitestart Myioborus ornatus
185- slate-throated whitestart Myioborus miniatus
186- yellow-billed cacique Amblycercus holosericeus
187- mountain cacique Cacicus chrysonotus
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caviar
Mar 27 2018, 10:47 PM
187-mountain cacique Cacicus chrysonotus
I'm jealous, again :P
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My list for the remainder of March, I hope I will see something tomorrow but I doubt it.

120 - Common chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
121 - Corn bunting (Emberiza calandra)
122 - Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
123 - Little bunting (Emberiza pusilla)


MAMMALS

6 - Bank vole (Myodes glareolus)
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Feb 28 2018, 04:37 PM
February 1st - 28th:
BIRDS
63. Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla)
64. Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea)
65. Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni)
66. White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
67. Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
68. Smew (Mergellus albellus)
69. Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)
70. Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
71. Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
72. Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)
73. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
74. Common Pochard (Aythya ferina)
75. Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)

MAMMALS
4. House Mouse (Mus musculus)

INVERTS
2. Asian Ladybeetle (Harmonia axyridis)
Stepped up my game a bit over the last month, passing the number of hundred birds. Also saw my first amphibians of the year during this month.

March 1st - 31st:
BIRDS
76. Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)
77. Common Gull (Larus canus)
78. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)
79. Common Goosander (Mergus merganser)
80. Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata)
81. Eurasian Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
82. European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
83. Woodlark (Lullula arborea)
84. Parrot Crossbill (Loxia pytyopsittacus)
85. Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
86. Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
87. Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus)
88. Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
89. Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
90. Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
91. Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides)
92. Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
93. Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
94. Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
95. Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
96. Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus)
97. Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
98. Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
99. Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti)
100. Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
101. Common Linnet (Linaria cannabina)
102. Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
103. Brent Goose (Branta bernicla)
104. Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)
105. Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)

MAMMALS
5. European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

HERPTILES
1. Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris)
2. Common Frog (Rana temporaria)
3. Common Toad (Bufo bufo)

INVERTS
3. Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
4. Dotted Border (Agriopis marginaria)
5. Zebra Back Spider (Salticus scenicus)

Total
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Anton
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First swallow of the year! I'm hoping to be able to add a bunch more of these soon.

BIRDS:
169) Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica

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MAMMALS
4 -Coypu (Myocastor coypus)

BIRDS
46 - Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
47 - Northern Shoveler (Anas clipeata)
48 - Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
49 - Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
50 - Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
51 - Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata)
52 - Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
53 - Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
54 - European Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria)
55 - Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
56 - Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
57 - Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
58 - Ringneck Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
59 - Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
60 - Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
61 - Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
62 - Common House Martin (Delichon urbicum)
63 - Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus)

REPTILES
4- Italian Wall Lizard (Podarcis sicula)

Managed to get some nice birds, although I couldn't go out as much as I wanted. And while I did see them in January already, I saw my largest cranes flock yet, def more than 120 birds.
Also found the first amphibian of the year, but since I can't tell if it's Rana dalmatina or Rana italica unless I can catch one that will have to wait until I can confirm it.
And I'm not counting the cockatiel that flew in my garden because I'm like 100% sure it was an escaped pet.

I need more fish in my life rn :(
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