Birding targets for 2010

For 2009 my target was to increase my life list to 200+. It is currently sitting on 202 and will remain there unless something unusual appears locally…

For 2010 I am aiming to pass 250 – this should prove quite a challenge! A few of the target species are below:
  • Common Pheasant and Indian Peafowl – going to have to take a day trip to Rottnest Island for these. Should also be able to pick up Rock Parrot and a wader or two hopefully as well.
  • Noisy Scrub-bird/Western Bristlebird/Western Whipbird (a.k.a. the Big Three) – we are planning two trips to Cheynes Beach in 2010 so hopefully I can see these birds.
  • White-browed Babbler (the first of many “inland from the metropolitan area” birds I want to see.
  • Stubble Quail/Little Button-quail/Painted Button-quail – so far all quail apart from the Brown variety have eluded me.
  • Cuckoos (generally). I have seen a few but should be seeing a lot more…
  • Miscellaneous honeyeaters.
Please note that by targets I mean that I want to see and photograph these birds, not shoot them…

2 thoughts on “Birding targets for 2010

  1. Anonymous

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