10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2024

As this book was published in 1913, it is now freely available online and you can read sentences such as “The Burman has no head, and succumbs at once to a comparatively small quantity of liquor” without violating any copyright laws. The species is also hunted for local consumption in Meghalaya (India), according to the HBW.

Burma 192

Burma Birds Vietnam Laos 192

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2024

Atherton (1797-1827), a naturalist (whatever that means exactly) and a member of the British Army in India. He also served with the 13th Light Dragoons, fighting with them at Waterloo (though he can only have been about 18 at that point – I guess child protection laws were somewhat lax at that time).

Squirrels 138

Squirrels Birds China Bears 138

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

It is also a month when the Law of Diminishing Returns over-took itself. 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. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113