10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2021

Today’s topic comes from Tracy Anderson in Hawaii: what was the strangest container (or method of transport) in which you have received wildlife? ” “A nestling American Robin in a bucket of water,” wrote Jane Neville, now in Florida. By a lawyer.” Soaked and ice cold! She even slept with it.” How did Crystal react?

Transported 278

Transported Wildlife Rehabilitation Bats Opossums 278

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

The team explored Nevada and Utah, with Ridgway collecting thousands of bird specimen, plus nests and eggs for the Smithsonian. Henshaw, a personal friend as well as colleague who spent years studying the birds of Hawaii and who was known even then for his enthusiastic shooting and collecting practices.

Collecting 146

Collecting Illinois United States Science 146

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This may have been partly a leftover from the Victorian fascination with egg collecting (the infamous passion known as oology), but probably more from people’s burgeoning interest in the nests and eggs found in their gardens and fields, gateway artifacts to a newer hobby called birdwatching. The Harrison guides are out of print.

Eggs 222

Eggs Birds United States Sparrows 222