When I first observed these birds worldwide
These are only birds I've seen or heard myself, sorted from newest to oldest observations.
A total of 227 species is included, 226 of them have been observed.
There are about 11,000 species of birds in the world, so this is just the start!
By country first seen that's:
Switzerland 146, United States of America 39, Spain 23, Costa Rica 8, Italy 3, Portugal 3, Thailand 2, Mexico 1, Panama 1.
- Garganey (alternate) 21 April 2025 in Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
- Common snipe 03 April 2025 in Kaltbrunner-Riet
- Northern lapwing 03 April 2025 in Kaltbrunner-Riet
- Rook 03 April 2025 in Kaltbrunner-Riet
- Black kite 03 April 2025 in Kaltbrunner-Riet
- Middle spotted woodpecker 22 March 2025 in Frauenfeld Allmend
- Grey-headed woodpecker 22 March 2025 in Frauenfeld Allmend
- Egyptian vulture 27 February 2025 in Lanzarote
- Western cattle egret 26 February 2025 in Lanzarote
- Spanish sparrow 25 February 2025 in Lanzarote
- Whimbrel 25 February 2025 in Lanzarote
- Monk parakeet 18 February 2025 in Madrid
- Muscovy duck 14 February 2025 in Fuerteventura
- Rock dove 14 February 2025 in Fuerteventura
- Canary islands stonechat 14 February 2025 in Fuerteventura
- Hawfinch 10 February 2025 in Luppmen
- Common gull 08 February 2025 in Rapperswil-Pfaeffikon SZ bridge
- Eurasian curlew 08 February 2025 in Rapperswil-Pfaeffikon SZ bridge
- Jackdaw 05 February 2025 in Greater Fehraltorf
- Red-breasted merganser 03 February 2025 in Luppmen
- Common pochard 02 January 2025 in Triboltingen
- Brambling 23 December 2024 in Fehraltorf
- Water rail 18 December 2024 in Wildert Weiher
- Common goldeneye 07 December 2024 in Bodenseeregion und Ostschweiz
- Arctic loon 07 December 2024 in Bodenseeregion und Ostschweiz
- Northern pintail 07 December 2024 in Bodenseeregion und Ostschweiz
- Tundra swan 07 December 2024 in Bodenseeregion und Ostschweiz
- Common whooper 07 December 2024 in Bodenseeregion und Ostschweiz
- Redwing 31 October 2024 in Luppmen
- Ruby-crowned kinglet (alternate) 03 October 2024 in Chambersburg, PA
- Red-tailed hawk 02 October 2024 in Chambersburg, PA
- Downy woodpecker 26 September 2024 in Annandale, Virginia
- Swainson's thrush 24 September 2024 in Annandale, Virginia
- Yellow-bellied sapsucker 24 September 2024 in Annandale, Virginia
- Herring gull 18 September 2024 in New Jersey
- Semipalmated sandpiper 18 September 2024 in New Jersey
- Black turnstone 18 September 2024 in New Jersey
- Sanderling 14 September 2024 in Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
- Common ringed plover 14 September 2024 in Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
- Eurasian hobby 24 August 2024 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
- Black tern 24 August 2024 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
- Little egret 24 August 2024 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
- Great egret 24 August 2024 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
- Bearded reedling 24 August 2024 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
- Eurasian sparrowhawk 04 August 2024 in Staldenweiher
- Ring ouzel 25 June 2024 in Mettmenalp, GL
- Little grebe 21 June 2024 in Bannriet, SG
- Stock dove 20 June 2024 in Bannriet, SG
- Lesser spotted woodpecker 31 May 2024 in Frauenfeld Allmend
- Italian sparrow 29 May 2024 in Italy
- Eurasian scops owl 28 May 2024 in Levanto
- Berthelot's pipit 27 May 2024 in Fuerteventura
- Hooded crow 26 May 2024 in Levanto
- Common raven 22 May 2024 in Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
- Ruddy shelduck 20 May 2024 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
- Common shelduck 20 May 2024 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
- Mute swan 20 May 2024 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
- Yellow-legged gull 20 May 2024 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
- Eurasian coot 20 May 2024 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake)
- Tufted duck 16 May 2024 in Kaltbrunner-Riet
- Northern shoveler 16 May 2024 in Kaltbrunner-Riet
- Graylag goose 16 May 2024 in Kaltbrunner-Riet
- Grey heron 04 May 2024 in Mesikon
- Wood lark 06 April 2024 in Hallau
- Rufous treepie 03 March 2024 in Thailand
- German's swiftlet 03 March 2024 in Thailand
- Glaucous gull 12 October 2023 in New Jersey
- Willet 27 September 2023 in Florida
- Mottled duck 25 September 2023 in Florida
- Fish crow 24 September 2023 in Florida
- Common swift 16 July 2023 in Neunkirch, Schaffhausen
- Turtle dove 19 June 2023 in Bolle di Magadino
- Lesser whitethroat 27 May 2023 in Amden Hinder Hoechi
- Squirrel cuckoo 16 March 2023 in Yucatan
- Eurasian collared dove 14 March 2023 in Madeira
- Madeira firecrest 11 March 2023 in Madeira
- Atlantic canary 11 March 2023 in Madeira
- Little gull 03 December 2022 in Rapperswil
- Red-crested pochard 06 November 2022 in Rapperswil
- Tawny pipit 02 October 2022 in Rhine delta at Lake Constance
- Northern shrike 02 October 2022 in Rhine delta at Lake Constance
- Grey wagtail 04 September 2022 in Neeracherried
- Common sandpiper 04 September 2022 in Neeracherried
- Spotted redshank 04 September 2022 in Neeracherried
- Eurasian skylark 25 June 2022 in Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
- Fieldfare 22 June 2022 in Wauwilermoos
- Western yellow wagtail 22 June 2022 in Wauwilermoos
- Savi's warbler 04 June 2022 in Uznach
- Melodious warbler 04 June 2022 in Uznach
- Stonechat 04 June 2022 in Kaltbrunner-Riet
- Red-backed shrike 04 June 2022 in Uznach
- Sedge warbler 04 June 2022 in Kaltbrunner-Riet
- Marsh warbler 04 June 2022 in Kaltbrunner-Riet
- Western marsh harrier 21 May 2022 in Switzerland
- Pileated woodpecker 05 May 2022 in Cockeysville
- Canada goose 03 May 2022 in Cockeysville
- House wren 03 May 2022 in Cockeysville
- Blue jay 02 May 2022 in Cockeysville
- American redstart 02 May 2022 in Cockeysville
- Red-winged blackbird 01 May 2022 in Cockeysville
- White-eyed vireo 01 May 2022 in Cockeysville
- Northern parula 01 May 2022 in Cockeysville
- Eastern wood-pewee 01 May 2022 in Cockeysville
- Northern flicker 29 April 2022 in Maryland
- Blue-gray gnatcatcher 29 April 2022 in Maryland
- Red-bellied woodpecker 29 April 2022 in Maryland
- Brown thrasher 29 April 2022 in Cockeysville
- White-throated sparrow 28 April 2022 in Cockeysville
- Eastern phoebe 28 April 2022 in Maryland
- Common linnet 15 April 2022 in Mallorca
- Common greenshank 12 April 2022 in Mallorca
- Cetti's warbler 12 April 2022 in Mallorca
- Sardinian warbler 10 April 2022 in Mallorca
- Cirl bunting 10 April 2022 in Mallorca
- Little ringed plover 10 April 2022 in Mallorca
- Pied avocet 08 April 2022 in Mallorca
- Desert lark 08 April 2022 in Mallorca
- Zitting cisticola 08 April 2022 in Mallorca
- Corn bunting 08 April 2022 in Mallorca
- Dartford warbler 08 April 2022 in Mallorca
- Blue rock-thrush 07 April 2022 in Mallorca
- Cory's shearwater (alternate) 16 March 2022 in Canary Islands
- Tenerife blue tit 13 March 2022 in Canary Islands
- Common moorhen 30 October 2021 in Bach nahe Naturzentrum Silberweide am Greifensee
- Great bittern 30 October 2021 in Um Naturzentrum Silberweide am Greifensee
- Gadwall 24 October 2021 in Neeracherried
- Red kite 24 October 2021 in Neeracherried
- Wood sandpiper 19 August 2021 in Uznach
- Northern wheatear 29 July 2021 in Lej muragl
- Meadow pipit 27 June 2021 in Grabs
- Mourning dove 15 June 2021 in Cockeysville
- Red-eyed vireo 13 June 2021 in Cockeysville
- Song sparrow 13 June 2021 in Cockeysville
- Carolina wren 13 June 2021 in Cockeysville
- Wood thrush 12 June 2021 in Cockeysville
- Tufted titmouse 12 June 2021 in Cockeysville
- American crow 12 June 2021 in Cockeysville
- Chipping sparrow 12 June 2021 in Cockeysville
- House finch 11 June 2021 in Cockeysville
- Grey catbird 11 June 2021 in Cockeysville
- Carolina chickadee 11 June 2021 in Cockeysville
- Northern cardinal 10 June 2021 in Cockeysville
- Common cuckoo 20 May 2021
- White wagtail 19 May 2021 in Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
- Great cormorant 19 May 2021 in Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
- Goosander 10 May 2021 in Locarno
- Eurasian wryneck 10 May 2021 in Gambarogno
- Whinchat 04 May 2021 in Flachsee am Reuss
- Great crested grebe 21 April 2021 in Pfäffikersee
- Common kestrel 21 April 2021 in Pfäffikersee
- Mistle thrush 18 April 2021 in Fehraltorf
- Tawny owl 03 April 2021 in Lugano
- Great crested flycatcher 18 March 2021 in Fehraltorf
- Great-tailed grackle 18 March 2021 in Fehraltorf
- Algerian nuthatch 18 March 2021 in Fehraltorf
- Eurasian bullfinch 21 February 2021 in Adelboden
- Eurasian siskin 21 February 2021 in Adelboden
- Alpine chough 20 February 2021 in Adelboden
- Mallard 15 February 2021 in Pfaeffikon
- Eurasian green woodpecker 08 November 2020 in Fehraltorf
- Black woodpecker 21 October 2020 in Oberreitenbachholzweg, Rumlikon
- Short-toed treecreeper 16 October 2020 in Tremona
- Common kingfisher 08 October 2020 in Fehraltorf
- Black-headed gull 30 September 2020 in Pfäffikersee
- Common house martin 10 August 2020 in Luppmen
- European crested tit 31 July 2020 in Pragelpass
- Water pipit 19 July 2020 in Bergstation Urnerboden
- Goldcrest 13 July 2020 in Niederurnen
- Alpine swift 20 June 2020 in Luppmen
- European serin 14 June 2020 in Locarno
- Red crossbill 13 June 2020 in Sils
- Tree pipit 12 June 2020 in Sils
- Willow tit 09 June 2020 in Sils
- Western bonelli's warbler 08 June 2020 in Sils
- Spotted flycatcher 03 June 2020 in Hungerseeli
- Carrion crow 03 June 2020 in Hungerseeli
- Yellowhammer 26 May 2020 in Hungerseeli
- Eurasian golden oriole 25 May 2020 in Luppmen
- Great reed warbler 20 May 2020 in Pfäffikersee
- Eurasian tree sparrow 20 May 2020 in Pfäffikersee
- White stork 20 May 2020 in Luppmen
- Common firecrest 09 May 2020 in Luppmen
- Common firecrest (alternate) 09 May 2020 in Luppmen
- Barn swallow 07 May 2020 in Hungerseeli
- Marsh tit 04 May 2020 in Luppmen
- European greenfinch 27 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Garden warbler 27 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Common reed bunting 27 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Common tern 27 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Eurasian reed warbler 27 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Common redstart 27 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Common buzzard 27 April 2020 in Luppmen
- European goldfinch 27 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Willow warbler 24 April 2020 in Pfäffikersee
- Eurasian wren 23 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Eurasian treecreeper 23 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Common starling 23 April 2020 in Friedliweid
- Song thrush 22 April 2020 in Wald bei Speck
- Common blackbird 22 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Common nightingale 19 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Coal tit 18 April 2020 in Hungerseeli
- Eurasian magpie 18 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Common wood pigeon 18 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Eurasian jay 17 April 2020 in Wald Fehraltorf
- American robin 17 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Common chaffinch 16 April 2020 in Hungerseeli
- Common chiffchaff 16 April 2020 in Hungerseeli
- Dunnock 16 April 2020 in Hungerseeli
- European pied flycatcher 15 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Long-tailed tit 13 April 2020 in Luppmen
- House sparrow 13 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Black cap warbler 13 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Eurasian blue tit 13 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Great tit 13 April 2020 in Luppmen
- European robin 12 April 2020 in Mesikon
- Great spotted woodpecker 12 April 2020 in Fehraltorf
- European nuthatch 12 April 2020 in Mesikon
- Black redstart 09 April 2020 in Luppmen
- Eastern meadowlark 02 March 2020 in Panama
- Sandwich tern 11 March 2018 in Costa Rica
- Great tinamou 09 March 2018 in Costa Rica
- Western wood-pewee 01 March 2018 in Costa Rica
- White-capped parrot 01 March 2018 in Costa Rica
- Southern rough-winged swallow 28 February 2018 in Costa Rica
- Tropical kingbird 16 February 2018 in Costa Rica
- Collared trogon 14 February 2018 in Costa Rica
- Masked tityra 05 February 2018 in Costa Rica