10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2020

An enigmatic line of text emblazoned across the can of this week’s featured beer – the Sherwood Double New England India Pale Ale from Connecticut Valley Brewing Company – implores us to “Rise and Rise Again”. I can’t imagine they were expecting anyone to research the line as much as I now regret doing! No, no, and also no.

Connecticut 139

Connecticut India Lamb Lions 139

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

Gulls in Larnaca, taken 22/02/2010 by ©Stavros Christodoulides Recognizing that gull identification is confusing doesn’t help your average birdwatcher however. This clearly showed Mayr’s grandeur: very shortly before he passed away at the age of 100, he saw one of his most important research hypotheses proven wrong.

2011 157

2011 Cyprus Deer Species 157

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Connecticut Warbler – Oporornis agilis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Southern Anteater-Chat – Myrmecocichla formicivora. Kruger NP Central Park. 28 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

Connecticut Warbler – Oporornis agilis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Southern Anteater-Chat – Myrmecocichla formicivora. Kruger NP Central Park. 28 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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AUGUST 4, 2018

Connecticut Warbler – Oporornis agilis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Southern Anteater-Chat – Myrmecocichla formicivora. Kruger NP Central Park. 28 May 2018.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

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JANUARY 5, 2019

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Connecticut Warbler – Oporornis agilis. Ridgway’s Rail – Rallus obsoletus. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. 02 Apr 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Connecticut Warbler – Oporornis agilis. Ridgway’s Rail – Rallus obsoletus. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. 02 Apr 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113