10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2021

The theme of the frailty of life and the importance of placing people before birding had been foreshadowed in an earlier chapter when Marybeth and Lynn stop birding to help rescue a man being pulled out to sea at Grande Isle (their binoculars enable rescuers to locate the man). by Marybeth Lima. LSU Press, 2019, 272 pp.

Louisiana 264

Louisiana Species Mississippi Alabama 264

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Although you know from the beginning that Dorian will end up with 618 species, there is suspense as he searches for skulkers like Black Rail, rarities like Rufous-back Robin, and his trip nemesis, Pacific Golden Plover. Nate Swick, Frank Izaguirre, and I discussed Big Year books on the ABA Podcast in 2020.*

Birds 228

Birds Los Angeles Massachusetts New York City 228

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Kooyman (co-author with Jim Mastro) spent decades studying Emperor Penguins and can be considered the world’s foremost expert on the species. Empire Penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) are the largest living penguin species, almost four feet tall (taller when they stretch), and the least likely to be seen on birding or nature trips.

Penguins 165

Penguins Seals Leopards Research 165