10,000 Birds
JUNE 29, 2023
Yet, I was not aware of any of Arjan’s big year updates in English, so I had no clue where he was or how many species he managed to see. After 3 months of South and Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Australia, Arjan’s count stood at 2,060 species. And I wanted to learn about his travels in detail.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Although I had earlier seen my first Gadwalls for the season, my real finds for the day were two species which supposedly should not visit the Mexican highlands: one Black-bellied Plover , and several Dunlins. Black-bellied Plover on the left, collection of Peeps on the right. The moral of the story? But so worth it!
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10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
This is “the deep cradle of Western ornithology: the birthplace of bird study,” he tells us as he writes about gazing at the 8,000-year old depictions of “flamingos, herons, raptors, avocets and many other species” (p.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 17, 2014
Developed in the post-frontier era, the NAMWC helped put a stop to wanton wildlife destruction in an era where many species were being hunted and trapped ruthlessly to the brink of extinction. Wilderness Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air and Water Acts, and similar acts in Canada. were funded by hunters and 95.1%
10,000 Birds
MAY 7, 2019
So, for example, Essay #15, “Individual Variation,” uses Herring Gulls to introduce the concept that one species, even one species at a specific age, can vary widely in appearance. The Checklist is more than a taxonomic listing of species and chapter number and title; it also contains useful notes on each bird family.
Animal Person
APRIL 26, 2009
For generations in the past, the story of animals came from their collective wisdom and heritage, from what we might call their myths and legends. None of this does justice to the earth, and our unique place in it as a species which has great privileges and also appropriate responsibilities.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 18, 2013
After checking with a docent to make sure that the bird wasn’t a hazard to the collection I watched it for some time – I even tried to take its picture, but the lighting was less than optimal and the camera in my phone somewhat potato-like. The pigeon seemed very comfortable.
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