10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

This is a bird that flew over 3,400 miles in one flight from Brazil to South Carolina, an amazing bird that is representative of every other Whimbrel. And though the satellite transmitter let Machi be tracked it did not protect it from the hunters’ guns. The last Eskimo Curlew known to science was shot on Barbados in 1963.

Hunters 257

Hunters Barbados South Carolina Hunting 257

10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2022

The diverse range of vagrancy factors dips into related sciences–earth science and magnetic fields, geography and climate, dispersion and evolution–that may not be familiar to readers with little science background. It’s not always easy reading.

Birds 264

Birds Compassion Eagles Science 264

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

The migrants face many perils, hunters, predators, adverse weather conditions and lack of refueling opportunities due to habitat loss. 9 beats shared 100 checklists from 8 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, Brazil, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Australia. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113