10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2024

Back when I first appeared on eBird for Michoacán, in 2012, the state’s Top “100” list only had 22 names by years’ end. Well, Chester Lamb was a researcher for University of California, Berkeley… who died in 1965. The key word here may be “Third” [Bird Festival, that is].

Lamb 223

Lamb 2017 Abandon Abandoning 223

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2021

In 2012 , the NFC revised some of its goals and set forth a new vision of waterfowl management that emphasized a core of hunter and conservationist supporters. Nationally, most birdwatching occurred in California (9%), followed by New York (6%), Texas (5%), Pennsylvania (5%), Florida (5%), and Ohio (4%).

Minnesota 264

Minnesota Research Pennsylvania Ohio 264

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2018

Utility,” co-authored with Brian Sullivan, Michael O’Brien, Chris Wood, Ian Lewington, and Richard Crossley ( Birding , November 2009) proposed a standard avian species order for field guides, apart from the ever-changing AOS taxonomic order. Species are useful handles (p. 16, below).”

Birds 164

Birds North America 2012 America 164

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Ridgway himself had 23 species, 10 subspecies, and two genera of birds named for him, including Ridgway’s Hawk.) Lewis is Dibner Senior Curator of the History of Science and Technology and Chief Curator of Manuscripts at The Huntington Library in California. Yale University Press, 2012. 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 with illustrations.

Collecting 160

Collecting Illinois United States Science 160

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MARCH 5, 2013

The Eastern guide covers 545 species and the Western guide covers 636 species. Each species is depicted in as many or as few photographs as is necessary for identification. I think the quotes do give an idea of the high degree of detail incorporated into each species description.

Birds 178

Birds North America Groups Falcons 178

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Covering 1,261 species with data and taxonomy current up to August 2017, the field guide is an exciting achievement. And, then there are the more familiar birds–Wood-warblers, sandpipers, hawks–some species migrants, some species with a wide range. Can you guess which of the species cited above are endemic?

America 214

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 214

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The ABA series currently lists guides on New Jersey (Rick Wright), Florida (Bill Pranty), Arizona (Rick Wright), Colorado (Ted Floyd), and California (Alvaro Jamarillo). Mack tells the story of how he set up a research station, and a life, in Papua New Guinea. Press, 2012). This is a great read, filled with humor and adventure.

Papua New Guinea 189

Papua New Guinea 2014 Penguins Birds 189