10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2016

And, that falcons are about as far away from hawks as a bird family could get. “Psychological Effects and Mistakes” is an interesting addition, talking about how expectations may color our perceptions and the importance of being aware of the potential for bias and error. This means that loons are no longer first!

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2018

We were picked up at the Christchurch airport by our family friend, Neville Blampied, who as it turns out, is an amazing local bird guide, disguising himself as a Professor of Psychology at the University of Canterbury. Along the way, I saw Australian Magpies, Rooks , one very beautiful New Zealand Falcon , and several Australian Harriers.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2013

I’m not going to try to explain why people are fascinated by hawks; human-to-avian psychology is not my specialty. The Introduction succinctly describes the basic concepts of migration and molt and summarizes raptor families: vultures, eagles, osprey, buteos, accipiters, harriers, kites, falcons. It’s a Bald Eagle, a hawk.

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