10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2020

A Field Guide to the Birds: Giving Field Marks of All Species Found in Eastern North America was published in 1934 by Houghton Mifflin (note–Peterson was 26 years old), after being rejected by four publishers. Adding the 76 new species in the Hawaii section, this makes coverage of approximately 884 species.

North America 215

North America America Hawaii Birds 215

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2013

Take Hawaii, for example. Fearing that a natural disaster, introduced species, or disease could wipe this fragile population out, the U.S. Further, fitting the birds with bands and radio transmitters, as well as monitoring them in the field , has greatly expanded scientific understanding about the species and its behavior.

Cambodia 144

Cambodia Slaughter Slaughtered Cyprus 144

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2021

Pough “with illustrations in color of every species” by Don Eckelberry, Doubleday, 1946. The National Audubon Society Birds of North America covers all species seen in mainland United States, Canada and Baja California. The press material says it covers over 800 species, so you know I had to do a count.

North America 279

North America America Birds California Condor 279