Here is my life list for birds in the Netherlands, comprising a subset of my worldwide and European lists. Dates and locations of first sightings anywhere in the world are included where known.
Life count as of August, 2017: 125
| Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl - Eendachtigen - Anatidae (Anseriformes) | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Tundra Bean Goose Anser serrirostris NL: Toendrarietgans | November 8, 2014 at Ismaninger Speichersee, Bavaria, Germany Sometimes considered conspecific with Taiga Bean Goose |
 | Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons NL: Kolgans | March 3, 2012 at Oostvaardersplassen, the Netherlands |
 | Graylag Goose Anser anser NL: Grauwe Gans | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus NL: Indische Gans | June 20, 2015 in Mijdrecht, the Netherlands |
| Brant Branta bernicla NL: Rotgans | December 28, 2014 near Scharendijke, the Netherlands Also known as Brant Goose |
 | Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis NL: Brandgans | January 14, 2007 at Lake Valkenburg near Leiden, the Netherlands |
 | Canada Goose Branta canadensis NL: Grote Canadese Gans | June 5, 2004 in Ghent, Belgium |
 | Mute Swan Cygnus olor NL: Knobbelzwaan | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Black Swan Cygnus atratus NL: Zwarte Zwaan | December 28, 2013 near Nieuwer ter Aa, the Netherlands |
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus NL: Fluitzwaan | March 9, 2013 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, MI Sometimes split into two species: Whistling and Bewick's Swan; I've seen both |
 | Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca NL: Nijlgans | July 20, 2001 in Kruger National Park, South Africa |
 | Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna NL: Bergeend | June 2, 2012 at Kwade Hoek, the Netherlands |
 | Gadwall Anas strepera NL: Krakeend | March 9, 2013 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, MI |
 | Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope NL: Smient | December 19, 2013 in Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
 | Mallard Anas platyrhynchos NL: Wilde Eend | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata NL: Slobeend | March 30, 2013 at Landfill/Wheeler SC in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta NL: Pijlstaart | March 30, 2013 at Trinkle Marsh in Washtenaw County, MI |
 | Garganey Anas querquedula NL: Zomertaling | May 17, 2014 at Ruygeborg, Nieuwkoop, the Netherlands |
 | Green-winged Teal Anas crecca NL: Wintertaling | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX Sometimes split into two species: Green-winged and Eurasian Teal; I've seen both |
 | Common Pochard Aythya ferina NL: Tafeleend | May 7, 2014 at Veerpolder in Warmond, the Netherlands |
 | Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula NL: Kuifeend | December 31, 2009 at Lough Cork in Cork, Ireland |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima NL: Eider | December 28, 2014 at Brouwersdam, Zeeland, the Netherlands |
 | White-winged Scoter Melanitta fusca NL: Grote Zee-eend | April 30, 2013 on Barton Pond in Ann Arbor, MI Sometimes split into two species: White-winged and Velvet Scoter; I've seen both |
 | Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis NL: IJseend | February 23, 2014 at Geddes Dam, Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula NL: Brilduiker | March 9, 2013 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, MI |
| Smew Mergellus albellus NL: Nonnetje | December 28, 2014 near Kerkwerve, the Netherlands |
 | Common Merganser Mergus merganser NL: Grote Zaagbek | February 18, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI Also known as goosander |
 | Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator NL: Middelste Zaagbek | April 28, 2012 in "Ding" Darling NP on Sanibel Island, FL |
| Pheasants, Grouse and Allies - Fazantachtigen - Phasianidae (Galliformes) | ||
| Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus NL: Fazant | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as common pheasant |
| Loons - Duikers - Gaviidae (Gaviiformes) | ||
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata NL: Roodkeelduiker | December 28, 2014 at Brouwersdam, Zeeland, the Netherlands |
| Grebes - Futen - Podicipedidae (Podicipediformes) | ||
| Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis NL: Dodaars | September 7, 2014 at the Kleinhesseloher See, Englischer Garten, Munich, Germany |
 | Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus NL: Kuifduiker | March 6, 2011 at Gallup Park, Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus NL: Fuut | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Storks - Ooievaars - Ciconiidae (Ciconiiformes) | ||
 | White Stork Ciconia ciconia NL: Ooievaar | August 15, 2009 near Zweth, the Netherlands |
| Cormorants and Shags - Aalscholvers - Phalacrocoracidae (Suliformes) | ||
 | Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo NL: Aalscholver | December 19, 2010 in Leiden, the Netherlands |
| Herons, Egrets and Bitterns - Reigers - Ardeidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
 | Gray Heron Ardea cinerea NL: Blauwe Reiger | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Great Egret Ardea alba NL: Grote Zilverreiger | September 24, 2011 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta NL: Kleine Zilverreiger | December 28, 2014 near Burgh-Haamstede, the Netherlands |
| Ibises and Spoonbills - Ibissen en Lepelaars - Threskiornithidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
 | Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus NL: Zwarte Ibis | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia NL: Lepelaar | May 7, 2014 at Veerpolder in Warmond, the Netherlands |
| Hawks, Eagles and Kites - Havikachtigen - Accipitridae (Accipitriformes) | ||
| Eurasian Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus NL: Bruine Kiekendief | May 17, 2014 at Waverhoek near Waverveen, the Netherlands |
| Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus NL: Blauwe Kiekendief | August 10, 2013 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI Sometimes split into two species: Northern and Hen Harrier; I've seen both |
| Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus NL: Sperwer | December 25, 2013 at Bovenkerkerpolder, Amstelveen, the Netherlands |
 | Common Buzzard Buteo buteo NL: Buizerd | March 26, 2012 at Hasliberg, Switzerland |
| Rails, Gallinules and Coots - Rallen, Koeten en Waterhoentjes - Rallidae (Gruiformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Moorhen Gallinula chloropus NL: Waterhoen | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as common moorhen |
 | Eurasian Coot Fulica atra NL: Meerkoet | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Stilts and Avocets - Kluten - Recurvirostridae (Charadriiformes) | ||
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus NL: Steltkluut | May 10, 2014 at Ruygeborg, Nieuwkoop, the Netherlands Sometimes considered conspecific with Black-necked Stilt |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta NL: Kluut | May 7, 2014 at Legmeerpolder, Amstelveen, the Netherlands |
| Oystercatchers - Scholeksters - Haematopodidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus NL: Scholekster | April 24, 2010 at Kagerplassen, the Netherlands |
| Plovers and Lapwings - Kieviten en Plevieren - Charadriidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola NL: Zilverplevier | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL Also known as gray plover |
| European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria NL: Goudplevier | December 28, 2014 near Serooskerke, the Netherlands |
 | Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus NL: Kievit | December 23, 2013 at Bovenkerkerpolder, Amstelveen, the Netherlands |
| Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula NL: Bontbekplevier | February 7, 2015 at Kwade Hoek, the Netherlands |
| Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius NL: Kleine Plevier | May 7, 2014 at Legmeerpolder, Amstelveen, the Netherlands |
| Sandpipers and Allies - Strandlopers en Snippen - Scolopacidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata NL: Wulp | December 28, 2014 near Kerkwerve, the Netherlands |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa NL: Grutto | May 7, 2014 at Bovenkerkerpolder, Amstelveen, the Netherlands |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica NL: Rosse Grutto | December 28, 2014 at Brouwersdam, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands |
 | Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres NL: Steenloper | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Red Knot Calidris canutus NL: Kanoet | February 2, 2014 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Ruff Philomachus pugnax NL: Kemphaan | December 23, 2013 at Bovenkerkerpolder, Amstelveen, the Netherlands |
 | Sanderling Calidris alba NL: Drieteenstrandloper | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Dunlin Calidris alpina NL: Bonte Strandloper | May 28, 2013 at Schneider Road Pond in Washtenaw County, MI |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima NL: Paarse Strandloper | December 28, 2014 at Brouwersdam, Zeeland, the Netherlands |
| Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago NL: Watersnip | February 5, 2015 at Veerpolder in Warmond, the Netherlands |
 | Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos NL: Oeverloper | May 7, 2014 at Veerpolder in Warmond, the Netherlands |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus NL: Zwarte Ruiter | December 28, 2014 near Burgh-Haamstede, the Netherlands |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia NL: Groenpootruiter | May 10, 2014 at Landje van Geijsel, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, the Netherlands |
 | Common Redshank Tringa totanus NL: Tureluur | June 2, 2012 at Kwade Hoek, the Netherlands |
| Gulls, Terns and Skimmers - Meeuwen en Sternen - Laridae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus NL: Kokmeeuw | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Mew Gull Larus canus NL: Stormmeeuw | December 25, 2013 at Natuurgebied Uithoorn, the Netherlands Also known as Common Gull |
 | Herring Gull Larus argentatus NL: Zilvermeeuw | Long ago in the Netherlands Sometimes split into two species: American and European Herring Gull; I've seen both |
 | Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus NL: Kleine Mantelmeeuw | February 2, 2014 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus NL: Grote Mantelmeeuw | January 1, 2010 in Cobh, Ireland |
 | Common Tern Sterna hirundo NL: Visdief | May 5, 2013 at Four Mile Creek SP, NY |
| Pigeons and Doves - Duiven - Columbidae (Columbiformes) | ||
 | Rock Pigeon Columba livia NL: Rotsduif | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Stock Dove Columba oenas NL: Holenduif | June 14, 2015 at Bovenkerkerpolder, Amstelveen, the Netherlands |
| Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus NL: Houtduif | July 28, 2012 in Zijdelwaard, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
 | Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto NL: Turkse Tortel | February 25, 2012 in Zijdelwaard, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Cuckoos - Koekoeken - Cuculidae (Cuculiformes) | ||
| Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus NL: Koekoek | May 16, 2014 at Vogelplas Starrevaart in Leidschendam, the Netherlands |
| Swifts - Gierzwaluwen - Apodidae (Apodiformes) | ||
| Common Swift Apus apus NL: Gierzwaluw | July 15, 2013 in Heidelberg, Germany |
| Kingfishers - IJsvogels - Alcedinidae (Coraciiformes) | ||
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis NL: IJsvogel | September 6, 2014 at the Isar near Garching, Germany |
| Woodpeckers - Spechten - Picidae (Piciformes) | ||
 | Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major NL: Grote Bonte Specht | December 18, 2013 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Falcons and Caracaras - Valkachtigen - Falconidae (Falconiformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Kestrel Falco tinnunculus NL: Torenvalk | August 1, 2014 at Lentevreugd near Wassenaar, the Netherlands Also known as Common Kestrel |
| Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo NL: Boomvalk | May 16, 2014 at Helmduinen near Wassenaar, the Netherlands |
| Parrots - Papegaaien - Psittacidae (Psittaciformes) | ||
 | Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri NL: Halsbandparkiet | December 18, 2013 at Vondelpark, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Also known as Ring-necked Parakeet |
| Crows, Jays and Magpies - Kraaiachtigen - Corvidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius NL: Gaai | March 27, 2012 in Interlaken, Switzerland |
 | Eurasian Magpie Pica pica NL: Ekster | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Eurasian Jackdaw Corvus monedula NL: Kauw | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as Western Jackdaw |
 | Carrion Crow Corvus corone NL: Zwarte Kraai | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Larks - Leeuweriken - Alaudidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Sky Lark Alauda arvensis NL: Veldleeuwerik | February 7, 2015 at Kwade Hoek, the Netherlands Also known as Eurasian Skylark or Common Skylark |
| Swallows - Zwaluwen - Hirundinidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Bank Swallow Riparia riparia NL: Oeverzwaluw | June 1, 2013 at Landfill/Wheeler SC in Ann Arbor, MI Also known as Sand Martin |
 | Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica NL: Boerenzwaluw | April 24, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Common House Martin Delichon urbicum NL: Huiszwaluw | May 10, 2014 at Ruygeborg, Nieuwkoop, the Netherlands |
| Chickadees and Tits - Mezen - Paridae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus NL: Pimpelmees | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Great Tit Parus major NL: Koolmees | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Long-tailed Tits - Staartmezen - Aegithalidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus NL: Staartmees | December 18, 2013 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Nuthatches - Boomklevers - Sittidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea NL: Boomklever | December 19, 2013 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Treecreepers - Echte Boomkruipers - Certhiidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla NL: Boomkruiper | December 19, 2013 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Wrens - Winterkoningen - Troglodytidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes NL: Winterkoning | December 19, 2013 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands Sometimes considered conspecific with Pacific and Winter Wrens |
| Leaf Warblers - Boszangers - Phylloscopidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus NL: Fitis | May 9, 2014 at Zijdelse Zomp in Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita NL: Tjiftjaf | May 6, 2014 at Nieuwe Ooster, Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
| Reed Warblers and Allies - Rietzangers - Acrocephalidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus NL: Rietzanger | May 7, 2014 at Klaas Hennepoelpolder in Warmond, the Netherlands |
| Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus NL: Kleine Karekiet | May 14, 2014 at Pesthuistuinen in Leiden, the Netherlands |
| Grassbirds and Allies - Sprinkhaanzangers - Locustellidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides NL: Snor | June 13, 2015 at Groene Jonker near Zevenhoven, the Netherlands |
| Sylviids, Parrotbills and Allies - Zangers - Sylviidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla NL: Zwartkop | May 12, 2014 at Leidse Hout in Leiden, the Netherlands |
| Greater Whitethroat Sylvia communis NL: Grasmus | May 16, 2014 at Vogelplas Starrevaart in Leidschendam, the Netherlands Also known as Common Whitethroat |
| Old World Flycatchers - Vliegenvangers - Muscicapidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata NL: Grauwe Vliegenvanger | May 17, 2015 at the Ammersee near Pähl, Germany |
 | European Robin Erithacus rubecula NL: Roodborst | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos NL: Nachtegaal | May 16, 2014 at Helmduinen near Wassenaar, the Netherlands |
 | Bluethroat Luscinia svecica NL: Blauwborst | May 17, 2014 at Groene Jonker near Zevenhoven, the Netherlands |
| Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe NL: Tapuit | July 23, 2013 in the Bernese Alps, Valais, Switzerland |
| Thrushes and Allies - Lijsters - Turdidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Eurasian Blackbird Turdus merula NL: Merel | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as common blackbird |
 | Fieldfare Turdus pilaris NL: Kramsvogel | October 19, 2014 in Garching, Germany |
 | Redwing Turdus iliacus NL: Koperwiek | December 30, 2013 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
 | Song Thrush Turdus philomelos NL: Zanglijster | May 7, 2014 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Starlings - Spreeuwen - Sturnidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | European Starling Sturnus vulgaris NL: Spreeuw | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as common starling |
| Accentors - Heggenmussen - Prunellidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Dunnock Prunella modularis NL: Heggenmus | June 8, 2015 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| Wagtails and Pipits - Kwikstaarten en Piepers - Motacillidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava NL: Gele Kwikstaart | May 6, 2015 at NSG Garchinger Heide, Eching, Germany |
 | White Wagtail Motacilla alba NL: Witte Kwikstaart | May 29, 2012 in Tallinn, Estonia |
| Buntings and New World Sparrows - Gorzen - Emberizidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus NL: Rietgors | May 9, 2014 at Vogelplas Starrevaart in Leidschendam, the Netherlands |
| Siskins, Crossbills and Allies - Vinkachtigen - Fringillidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs NL: Vink | March 27, 2012 in Interlaken, Switzerland |
 | European Greenfinch Chloris chloris NL: Groenling | May 7, 2014 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
| European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis NL: Putter | December 19, 2013 at Libellebos, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
 | Eurasian Linnet Carduelis cannabina NL: Kneu | May 12, 2014 at Veerpolder in Warmond, the Netherlands Also known as Common Linnet |
| Old World Sparrows - Mussen - Passeridae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | House Sparrow Passer domesticus NL: Huismus | Long ago in the Netherlands |