10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Experiments in the field (the famed Asa Wright Nature Center veranda) involving Bananaquits and bananas came up with numbers ranging from 7 to 16, but a tanager always came along to interfere with Bananaquits’ noisy appreciation of their namesake fruit. Do not buy these books, unless you are collecting old bird books.

Trinidad 205

Trinidad Birds South America Research 205

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2019

Preferably, they should be wearing colors of purple, white, and gold, the branded hues of their movement. This photograph of a family working on feathers while the father looks on is from the National Child Labor Committee Photograph series taken by Lewis Hine. It is reproduced in “Mrs.

Industry 121

Industry Virginia Portland Campaign 121

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

Elizabeth spent two years in Australia, traveling there with John and her oldest son, then living with acquaintances and relatives in Tasmania, Sydney, and Yarrundi while John traipsed across the continent shooting birds, collecting skins. And I’m so happy I did. and died 15 August 1841.

Australia 202

Australia Birds Europe Collecting 202

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2013

Besides the urgent need to identify my dragonflies, I was interested in hands-on experience using these field guides. The authors pay far less attention to photographing and collecting adult dragonfly specimens. There are many more British species that resemble ours, but belong to different subfamilies or even families.

Ireland 180

Ireland France Breeding Eggs 180