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NOVEMBER 6, 2012

This is probably one of the reasons Daniel Lewis,the author,turned from writing a popular biography to a history of ornithology as a science and the ornithologist as a profession. Lewis is Dibner Senior Curator of the History of Science and Technology and Chief Curator of Manuscripts at The Huntington Library in California.

Collecting 149

Collecting Illinois United States Science 149

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DECEMBER 15, 2014

When the proprietors of Costa Rica’s Finca Luna Nueva Lodge graciously invited Corey and me to visit, we were both thrilled at the prospect of awesome Costa Rican birds at an amazing ecolodge. And umbrellas too… early December in Costa Rica’s Caribbean lowlands is very, very wet.

2014 207

2014 Costa Rica Birds Groups 207

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Some odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) are included in Costa Rica nature guides, but there are hundreds of these beautiful creatures flying around the diverse habitats of Costa Rican and there has not been a guide devoted just to them till now. Still, I have been stuck trying to identify a dragonfly I photographed in 2010.

Costa Rica 261

Costa Rica North America Family America 261

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JANUARY 19, 2017

It was damn cold – “Science is a cruel mistress”, a line from Luc Besson’s movie The Big Blue, came to mind – but we remained on the prow. That evening, the snow was covering the trawler, tied at Kladovo wharf. European Herring Gull Larus argentatus (2) by Aleksandar Urosevic. Surprise, surprise!

Serbia 175

Serbia Croatia 2000 Costa Rica 175

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DECEMBER 7, 2019

They ranged across 10 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, India, Australia, China, Brazil, Mexico, Serbia and Uganda). Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 16 Nov 2019.

2019 139

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 139

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APRIL 7, 2018

During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

The two most prolific contributors, Pat and Tom, have been sharing their birding space in Costa Rica. During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

9 beats shared 100 checklists from 8 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, Brazil, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Australia. In an unusual turnaround during September, more birds were seen in USA than in Costa Rica. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. 06 Jan 2018. 06 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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MAY 6, 2018

April’s number are below; 11 countries were visited by 9 beats; Australia, USA, UK, India, Serbia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand and Argentina. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Here they all are; Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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JANUARY 5, 2019

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

Tom and Pat were toe to toe in Costa Rica , so the numbers from there outshone anything else on the list for November, with over 60% of the month’s total shared between them. They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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DECEMBER 28, 2015

Patrick got a very good bird for Costa Rica as his Best Bird of the Year…though the circumstances made it bittersweet. However, all that changed when I saw a species that was both a long-awaited lifer and a very rare vagrant for Costa Rica. Arctic Tern is a good bird in lots of places, Costa Rica among them!

2015 185

2015 Costa Rica Birds Sparrows 185

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Eastern Egg Rock. 27 May 2017. Black Guillemot – Cepphus grylle. 27 May 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100