Collecting New Zealand Research Science 
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 14, 2015
What wasn’t publicised at the time, but the scientist later both admitted and owned, is that the kingfisher was then killed and collected for scientific reasons. I’m not going to rehash the arguments for scientific collecting here. The large room the collection was held in was a profoundly weird place. Bush Wrens.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 28, 2015
After my post about collecting two weeks ago I received a bit of feedback, some positive, some negative, and I’ve been mulling it over with the intention of writing about some of the issues that could be considered the root cause of the disagreement. You see, the bird was collected for scientific study. Or how gracefully it flew?
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 11, 2013
Pavel and his colleagues have launched some really interesting research exploring the intersection of birdsong dialects and invasion ecology. Since this research has a strong citizen science component, we want to help Pavel spread the word: What happens with birdsong during invasion of a new territory? Why Yellowhammers?
10,000 Birds
APRIL 7, 2015
Science and Conservation , the second section, presents two-page summaries of the diverse research being done around the world about penguins. She’s produced seven photographic books about the Galapagos Islands and books on the Andes, Antarctica, and New Zealand (her current home).
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 9, 2011
It is not an encyclopedia, though it does summarize research, explain basic concepts, and ends with a section on bird statistics. The Atlas of Birds: Diversity, Behavior, and Conservation by Mike Unwin is a collection of data about birds and their environments presented through words, graphics, and photographs.
10,000 Birds
MAY 6, 2018
Redgannet added another splash of colour to the collective profile by falling asleep on a boat and waking up in Uruguay , the 44th country to feature in the list. Tom’s odyssey continued through New Zealand and passes on to Australia. New Zealand Scaup – Aythya novaeseelandiae. Western Australia.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 4, 2018
Traditionally, the slow season, but the beats have mopped their collective brow and outdone their previous efforts. New Zealand Grebe – Poliocephalus rufopectus. New Zealand King Shag – Phalacrocorax carunculatus. New Zealand Kaka – Nestor meridionalis. And so to summer. 15 Apr 2018.
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