10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2020

An enigmatic line of text emblazoned across the can of this week’s featured beer – the Sherwood Double New England India Pale Ale from Connecticut Valley Brewing Company – implores us to “Rise and Rise Again”. I can’t imagine they were expecting anyone to research the line as much as I now regret doing!

Connecticut 139

Connecticut India Lamb Lions 139

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

Of course you could bring in here the debate over the whole subspecies concept: there are over 20 of these in the Herring gull-Lesser black-backed gull complex, so. This clearly showed Mayr’s grandeur: very shortly before he passed away at the age of 100, he saw one of his most important research hypotheses proven wrong.

2011 157

2011 Cyprus Deer Species 157

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

Of course we all know it will be Pat… again… , but let them have their fun. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2023

Its goal was to limit the greedy collecting of birds killed for the plume trade, the bird meat trade (as in the wholesale slaughter of the Passenger Pigeon), and for sport (again, the Passenger Pigeon and declining numbers of waterfowl). A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. Treaties trump state laws.

Connecticut 147

Connecticut Washington Legislation Hunting 147