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). It has become the cornerstone of U.S.

Connecticut 147

Connecticut Washington Legislation Hunting 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2022

The photographers are listed in the front, under Acknowledgements, and are a mix of colleagues, researchers, tour guides, professional photographers, and of course, Gorman himself. Many photographic images are full or half-page, allowing us to enjoy the elegance or weirdness of the image. copyright © 2022 Gerard Gorman.

Woodpeckers 247

Woodpeckers Hungary Thailand 2014 247

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

We can, of course, count wild, native, species. Of course, there are a lot more rules that apply to both birds that can and can’t be counted, and one of the most entertaining ways to get a bunch of birders to make a Facebook discussion thread go on forever is to innocently ask a question about some esoteric aspect of listing rules.

Chickens 208

Chickens Florida Feral Species 208