Laurie,
The best record is actually 331 birds seen without the use of motorised
transport. The absolute world record is 342 birds seen in Africa with the
use of airplanes. Some extracts from the internet:
Peru holds the world record for the number of bird species seen in a single
day without the help of motorized vehicles, with 331 birds at Cocha Cashu in
southeast Peru. This record was established by Ted Parker and Scott Robinson
in 1982 and yet to be surpassed.
Scott Robinson's Big Day with Ted Parker at Cocha Cashu, Manu, Peru. 331
species.
By 11 AM they had already 3oo species. And there was no accessible terra
firme at that time. Scott argues, that with a trail on the other side of the
river through terra firme forest it should be possible to set the record at
360 species. And with a helicopter 400+ species should be possible.
Regards,
Bruce
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From:
On Behalf Of L&L Knight
Sent: Thursday, 29 October 2009 10:26 PM
To: Birding Aus
Subject: The world record for the number of bird species seen
in one day at one spot
Apparently Manu NP in Peru holds the record with 324 species -
http://www.kuelapperu.com/other-peru-destinations/destinations/madre-de-dios
-manu.html
Does anyone know the basis of this record and the size of the area that
constituted the "one spot"? [Manu NP is almost twice the size of
the WTMA in Queensland].
Regards, Laurie
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