Zvezda & Alex BY2022: Back on track

[xelas]

200 new birds from India was our target, and we have failed for (only) 2 birds! In total we have managed to photograph (and ID) 243 bird species, 45 of those were already counted for BY.  

 

For only 2 weeks, birding in India was very successful, and we have enjoyed the whole trip. Once again we are thanking Martin @Soukousfor organising the whole trip, and to be such a great tour leader and travel companion!

 

 

[Peter Connan]

Excellent photos and a great total for 2 weeks.

 

400 is tantalizingly close now!

[TonyQ]

Well done @xelasfor a magnificent total and collection from India

Do you have 2 hiding in your non Indian folders to reach 400

Well done to @Soukousas well for your role in the trip.

[pedro maia]

Excelent Alex, great to see yours and Zvezda’s pictures from India, congrats on #300 and I’m sure you have enough species from Slovenja to reach 400.

[xelas]

7 hours ago, Peter Connan said:

400 is tantalizingly close now!

 

7 hours ago, TonyQ said:

Do you have 2 hiding in your non Indian folders to reach 400

 

6 hours ago, pedro maia said:

I’m sure you have enough species from Slovenja to reach 400.

 

Of course, my friends! A wise BY birder always keep a few clicks for the end of the year  !

 

Edited January 8, 2023 by xelas

[xelas]

Our last 4 for the BY 2022. It was another excellent birding year, where we have spent many birding days with our ST friends & birders. Thank you all, and we will be working hard in 2023 to give you a few nice birds!

 

BY 399 / SI 087

Hooded Crow  -  Corvus cornix

Ljubljansko Barje    15-Jan-2022

 

 

BY 400 / SI 088

Eurasian Siskin  -  Spinus spinus

Ljubljansko Barje    27-Oct-2022

 

 

BY 401 / PT 069

Great Spotted Cuckoo  -  Clamator glandarius

Estuario do Sado    27-May-2022

 

 

BY 402 / PT 070

Sandwich Tern  -  Thalasseus sandvicensis

 

 

BY 403 / AT 045

Common Goldeneye  -  Bucephala clangula

 

Muhldorf    31-Dec-2022

[Dave Williams]

Well done Alex. Finished on a high with a mad sprint to hurl you past the post at over 400!

[TonyQ]

Yay!

Good planning. Well done on passing 400. A great score for you and Zvezda

[michael-ibk]

Well done indeed Alex, congratulations. Ah, then you did not need that Goldeneye after all.

 

Looking forward to your next Year!

[xelas]

3 minutes ago, michael-ibk said:

Ah, then you did not need that Goldeneye after all.

 

Yes but it is always such a fun birding with you! 

[michael-ibk]

Birding or eating/drinking? 

[xelas]

1 minute ago, michael-ibk said:

Birding or eating/drinking? 

 

What do you think?! Maybe next visit we will do eating&drinking in the garden and birding ... also outside !

[pedro maia]

Solved as expected, congrats on a great BY!

[PeterHG]

An excellent score, Alex, congratulations !

[Soukous]

On 1/8/2023 at 11:00 AM, xelas said:

For only 2 weeks, birding in India was very successful, and we have enjoyed the whole trip. Once again we are thanking Martin @Soukousfor organising the whole trip, and to be such a great tour leader and travel companion!

 

The pleasure was all mine 

[Zim Girl]

Great finish to get past 400!

[Galana]

An excellent and exciting finish to your year.

Well done.

[Peter Connan]

Congratulations Alex and Zvezda!

[Tdgraves]

Well done to get through the 400 barrier

[xelas]

Thank you Fred, Peter and Tracey. It was yet another fun birding year, and next one will be as good if not better 😀.

[lmSA84]

Congratulations on a fantastic score!