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.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

There’s lots of disheartening stuff going on in the bird world this week, so let’s start with some love in the air, in honor of Valentine’s Day: An avian version of “The Dating Game” at a Chicago-area zoo aims to reveal how best to manage mating in captivity. Bad news: The massive Common Murre die-off along the U.S. I know, right?!)

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APRIL 13, 2012

Not only was it pleasure, it was now that most dignified of activities, Research. The Magic Hedge in Chicago, of course. Fish and Wildlife Service. Though spring migration is only just starting to ramp up there, of course I had to visit the Ramble. Plum Beach in Brooklyn. And my favorite, the iconic Ramble itself.

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

He pointed out that Illinois had been sadly neglected up to this point, so Redgannet made a special visit to Chicago to redress this oversight. 8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Jodrey State Fish Pier. fishing beach. 01 Jan 2018.

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