John Cahill's Big Year

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John Cahill's Big Year


A Big Year is an informal competition among birders to see who can see or hear the largest number of species of birds within a single calendar year and within a specific geographical area.


Locations visited within the last 30 days



Big Year Blog

  1. Ocellated Quail

    June 11, 2013 by johncahill


    Finca Rubel Chaim, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. June 11, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/eK9qvA

  2. Ocellated Quail

    by johncahill


    Finca Rubel Chaim, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. June 11, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/eJWZCe

  3. White-rumped, Spotted & Stilt Sandpipers

    June 8, 2013 by johncahill


    White-rumped Sandpiper is a rarity in Guatemala.

    Laguna Chichoj, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. May 27, 2013.

    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14365239

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/eFM4JM

  4. White-rumped, Spotted & Stilt Sandpipers

    by johncahill


    White-rumped Sandpiper is a rarity in Guatemala.

    Laguna Chichoj, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. May 27, 2013.

    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14365239

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/eFTcfo

  5. White-rumped Sandpiper

    by johncahill


    White-rumped Sandpiper is a rarity in Guatemala.

    Laguna Chichoj, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. May 27, 2013.

    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14365239

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/eFTbe1

  6. Agami Heron

    June 7, 2013 by johncahill


    Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala. June 2, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/eEWceB

  7. Ocellated Quail

    May 30, 2013 by johncahill


    May 29, 2013. Finca Rubel Chaim, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.

    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14285927

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/exiv1N

  8. Ocellated Quail

    by johncahill


    May 29, 2013. Finca Rubel Chaim, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.

    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14285927

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/exfjiP

  9. Ocellated Quail

    by johncahill


    May 29, 2013. Finca Rubel Chaim, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.

    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14285927

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/exfhDT

  10. Spiny Lizard

    May 23, 2013 by johncahill


    ID please!
    Sceloporus malachiticus?
    Los Albores, Sierra de las Minas, Guatemala. May 21, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/epiHJz

  11. Garnet-throated Hummingbird

    by johncahill


    Los Albores, Sierra de las Minas, Guatemala. May 21, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/epiKE2

  12. Band-tailed Pigeon

    by johncahill


    Los Albores, Sierra de las Minas, Guatemala. May 21, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/eqeZz1

  13. Hairy Woodpecker

    by johncahill


    Los Albores, Sierra de las Minas, Guatemala. May 21, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/epiM5R

  14. Gray-breasted Wood-Wren

    by johncahill


    Los Albores, Sierra de las Minas, Guatemala. May 21, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/epiDbn

  15. Wedge-tailed Sabrewing

    by johncahill


    Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala. May 19, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/epX27q

  16. Gray-necked Wood-Rail

    by johncahill


    Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala. May 19, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/ep1L98

  17. Orage-breasted Falcon

    by johncahill


    Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala. May 18, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/epdius

  18. Orage-breasted Falcon

    by johncahill


    Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala. May 18, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/epdh5y

  19. Orage-breasted Falcon

    by johncahill


    Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala. May 18, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/eoh728

  20. Orage-breasted Falcon immature

    by johncahill


    Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala. May 18, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/epdfAW

  21. Black-headed Trogon

    by johncahill


    Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala. May 19, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/eoh1PF

  22. Slaty-tailed Trogon

    by johncahill


    Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala. May 18, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/epcSGu

  23. Slaty-tailed Trogon

    by johncahill


    Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala. May 18, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/epcRdC

  24. Collared Trogon

    by johncahill


    Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala. May 18, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/eogkfX

  25. Gartered Trogon

    by johncahill


    Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala. May 18, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/eogm7B

  26. Giant Cowbird

    by johncahill


    Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala. May 18, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/eogiGD

  27. Pink-headed Warbler

    May 6, 2013 by johncahill


    Photographed at Los Albores, Sierra de las Minas, Guatemala. April 21, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/egQPzK

  28. Pink-headed Warbler

    by johncahill


    Photographed at Los Albores, Sierra de las Minas, Guatemala. April 21, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/egWxCG

  29. Pink-headed Warbler

    by johncahill


    Photographed at Los Albores, Sierra de las Minas, Guatemala. April 21, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/egWxUo

  30. Pink-headed Warbler

    by johncahill


    Photographed at Los Albores, Sierra de las Minas, Guatemala. April 21, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/egQMH6

  31. Pink-headed Warbler

    by johncahill


    Photographed at Los Albores, Sierra de las Minas, Guatemala. April 21, 2013.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/egWxhW

  32. Pinnated Bittern

    May 2, 2013 by johncahill


    Near Paso Caballos, Petén, Guatemala. April 27, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/efNohv

  33. Pinnated Bittern

    by johncahill


    Near Paso Caballos, Petén, Guatemala. April 27, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/efNo8p

  34. Bicolored Hawk

    by johncahill


    Tikal, Petén, Guatemala. April 27, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/efU8t7

  35. Bicolored Hawk

    by johncahill


    Tikal, Petén, Guatemala. April 27, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/efU8oC

  36. Giant Cowbird

    by johncahill


    Tikal, Petén, Guatemala. April 26, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/efU8Ds

  37. IMG_4432

    March 30, 2013 by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e7iUhu

  38. IMG_4434

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e7iUgj

  39. American Wgeon & Northern Shoveler

    March 17, 2013 by johncahill


    Both these birds were flagged as rarities on eBird. Photographed at Laguna Chichoj, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on March 16, 2013.

    eBird checklist:
    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13422120

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e3Swkm

  40. Glossy Ibis

    by johncahill


    First seen on March 15, possibly the first record of this species in Guatemala. This bird seems to be an adult just between breeding and nonbreeding plumajes, gaining rusty underparts and loosing light flecks on head and neck, identified primarily by facial coloration.

    Photographed at Laguna Chichoj, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on March 16, 2013.

    eBird checklist:
    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13422120

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e3N3ZS

  41. Glossy Ibis

    by johncahill


    First seen on March 15, possibly the first record of this species in Guatemala. This bird seems to be an adult just between breeding and nonbreeding plumajes, gaining rusty underparts and loosing light flecks on head and neck, identified primarily by facial coloration.

    Photographed at Laguna Chichoj, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on March 16, 2013.

    eBird checklist:
    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13422120

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e3N4e5

  42. Glossy Ibis with Little Blue Heron

    by johncahill


    First seen on March 15, possibly the first record of this species in Guatemala. This bird seems to be an adult just between breeding and nonbreeding plumajes, gaining rusty underparts and loosing light flecks on head and neck, identified primarily by facial coloration.

    Photographed at Laguna Chichoj, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on March 16, 2013.

    eBird checklist:
    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13422120

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e3Gpyr

  43. Glossy Ibis

    by johncahill


    First seen on March 15, possibly the first record of this species in Guatemala. This bird seems to be an adult just between breeding and nonbreeding plumajes, gaining rusty underparts and loosing light flecks on head and neck, identified primarily by facial coloration.

    Photographed at Laguna Chichoj, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on March 16, 2013.

    eBird checklist:
    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13422120

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e3GoUp

  44. Glossy Ibis

    by johncahill


    First seen on March 15, possibly the first record of this species in Guatemala. This bird seems to be an adult just between breeding and nonbreeding plumajes, gaining rusty underparts and loosing light flecks on head and neck, identified primarily by facial coloration.

    Photographed at Laguna Chichoj, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on March 16, 2013.

    eBird checklist:
    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13422120

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e3GoCF

  45. Glossy Ibis

    by johncahill


    First seen on March 15, possibly the first record of this species in Guatemala. This bird seems to be an adult just between breeding and nonbreeding plumajes, gaining rusty underparts and loosing light flecks on head and neck, identified primarily by facial coloration.

    Photographed at Laguna Chichoj, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on March 16, 2013.

    eBird checklist:
    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13422120

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e3N4NA

  46. Glossy Ibis

    by johncahill


    First seen on March 15, possibly the first record of this species in Guatemala. This bird seems to be an adult just between breeding and nonbreeding plumajes, gaining rusty underparts and loosing light flecks on head and neck, identified primarily by facial coloration.

    Photographed at Laguna Chichoj, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on March 16, 2013.

    eBird checklist:
    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13422120

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e3N54b

  47. Glossy Ibis

    by johncahill


    First seen on March 15, possibly the first record of this species in Guatemala. This bird seems to be an adult just between breeding and nonbreeding plumajes, gaining rusty underparts and loosing light flecks on head and neck, identified primarily by facial coloration.

    Photographed at Laguna Chichoj, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on March 16, 2013.

    eBird checklist:
    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13422120

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e3GqqM

  48. Glossy Ibis

    by johncahill


    First seen on March 15, possibly the first record of this species in Guatemala. This bird seems to be an adult just between breeding and nonbreeding plumajes, gaining rusty underparts and loosing light flecks on head and neck, identified primarily by facial coloration.

    Photographed at Laguna Chichoj, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, on March 16, 2013.

    eBird checklist:
    ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13422120

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e3N3iw

  49. Bat Falcon

    March 12, 2013 by johncahill


    Nesting in the side of Temple 216, Yaxha, Petén, Guatemala. In previous years we have seen these birds nesting at the same temple.

    September 8, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e2J7Gc

  50. Birding in Jutiapa

    March 11, 2013 by johncahill


    Big Year coming to a close (at 589 species) looking for any surprise bird in this dry thorn forest habitat.

    Near Lago de Güija, Jutiapa, Guatemala on December 29, 2012.

    I still scored two more species before the end of the year.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/e2sKwU

  51. Chipping Sparrow 2

    January 20, 2013 by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dNdkjq

  52. Chipping Sparrow 1

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dNdkiJ

  53. Fulvous Whistling-Ducks & Northern Pintail

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN5Kjg

  54. Fulvous Whistling-Duck

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN5KiP

  55. Fulvous Whistling-Duck 1

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN5Kie

  56. Ducks 2

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN5Khi

  57. Ducks

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN5KfX

  58. Savannah Sparrow

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN5vi2

  59. Northern Harrier

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN5vhv

  60. Green-winged Teal

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN5vgB

  61. Fulvous Whistling-Ducks

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN5vfK

  62. Dickcissel

    by johncahill


    Road to Tilapa, San Marcos, Guatemala. December 25, 2012.

    #588 Big Year 2012 Guatemala.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dNaYtf

  63. Azure-rumped Tanager

    by johncahill


    Santa María de Jesus, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. December 21, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN5j5x

  64. Azure-rumped Tanager

    by johncahill


    Santa María de Jesus, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. December 21, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN5j4B

  65. Pectoral Sandpiper

    by johncahill


    Finca Cataluña, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. December 21, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dNaJiQ

  66. Eastern Meadowlark

    by johncahill


    Finca Cataluña, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. December 21, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dNaJib

  67. Savannah Sparrow

    by johncahill


    Finca Cataluña, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. December 21, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dNaJhq

  68. Wilson’s Phalarope

    by johncahill


    Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. December 20, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN4TJr

  69. Northern Harrier

    by johncahill


    Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. December 20, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN4THK

  70. Long-billed Dowitcher

    by johncahill


    Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. December 20, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN4TGM

  71. Long-billed Dowitcher

    by johncahill


    Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. December 20, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN4TG8

  72. Green-winged Teal

    by johncahill


    One of the 10 individuals seen at Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. December 20, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN4G76

  73. Green-winged Teal

    by johncahill


    Three of the 10 individuals seen at Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. December 20, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN4G6B

  74. American Widgeon

    by johncahill


    Easily 40 birds on this pond at Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. December 20, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN4G5k

  75. American Avocet

    by johncahill


    Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. December 20, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN4G4H

  76. American Avocet

    by johncahill


    Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala. December 20, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dN4G4k

  77. Shorebirds

    January 10, 2013 by johncahill


    Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala.
    December 19, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dKo6fx

  78. Shorebirds

    by johncahill


    Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala.
    December 19, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dKo6eB

  79. Shorebirds

    by johncahill


    Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala.
    December 19, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dKo6dT

  80. Long-billed Dowitcher & Stilt Sandpiper

    by johncahill


    Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala.
    December 19, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dKtvtb

  81. Green-winged Teal

    by johncahill


    Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala.
    December 19, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dKtvsJ

  82. American Avocet

    by johncahill


    Finca Tamashan, Retalhuleu, Guatemala.
    December 19, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dKtvs1

  83. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

    by johncahill


    Photographed at Reserva Natural Heloderma, Zacapa, Guatemala.
    December 14, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dKnCC4

  84. Russet Antshrike

    by johncahill


    Photographed at Cerro San Gil, Izabal, Guatemala.
    December 12, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dKsZK1

  85. Grey-collared Becard

    by johncahill


    Photographed while foraging in the scattered oak trees in the cattle pastures near Paso Caballos, Peten, Guatemala.
    December 10, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dKsZJu

  86. Rufous-tailed Jacamar

    by johncahill


    Photographed on the Christmas Bird Count at Estación Biológica las Guacamayas, Peten, Guatemala.
    December 9, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dKsZHj

  87. Streak-backed Oriole

    January 3, 2013 by johncahill


    Photographed at Reserva Natural Heloderma, Zacapa, Guatemala.
    December 14, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dGZYh8

  88. White-lored Gnatcatcher

    by johncahill


    Photographed at Reserva Natural Heloderma, Zacapa, Guatemala.
    December 14, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dGZYgx

  89. Vermiculated Screech-Owl

    by johncahill


    Photographed at Reserva Natural Heloderma, Zacapa, Guatemala.
    December 14, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dGZYf2

  90. Elegant Trogon

    by johncahill


    Photographed at Reserva Natural Heloderma, Zacapa, Guatemala.
    December 14, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dGZYek

  91. Elegant Trogon

    by johncahill


    Photographed at Reserva Natural Heloderma, Zacapa, Guatemala.
    December 14, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dGZYdH

  92. Lesser Scaup

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dH2dcN

  93. Amazon Kingfisher

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dH2dc5

  94. American Widgeon

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dH2dbA

  95. Black Tern

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dH2daU

  96. Brown Pelican

    by johncahill


    Photographed near Siete Altares, Livinston, Izabal, Guatemala.
    December, 11, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dGVp2g

  97. Herring Gull

    by johncahill


    Photographed at Livinston, Izabal, Guatemala.
    December, 11, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dGVoZT

  98. Herring Gull

    by johncahill


    Photographed at Livinston, Izabal, Guatemala.
    December, 11, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dGVkre

  99. Herring Gull

    by johncahill


    Photographed at Livinston, Izabal, Guatemala.
    December, 11, 2012.

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dGVkpK

  100. Plain-breasted Ground-Dove

    by johncahill

    via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dH1rFL


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