10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2021

The Trogon family (and order, since the order only includes one family) is quite widespread, being found in all the tropical (and some subtropical) regions of the world. It is also fascinating to see how similar Old World trogons look to their New World relatives, right down to the same flamboyant color patterns.

Mexico 194

Mexico Indonesia North America Arizona 194

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Their taxonomic affinities have caused great confusion and debate amongst ornithologists; they were originally assigned to the thrush family, then Old World warblers before being shifted to babblers (the last mentioned a common dumping-ground for any aberrant passerines).

South Africa 234

South Africa Lesotho Africa Swaziland 234

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2018

He roots the theft in the history of collecting bird skins, in the brief life history of Edwin Rist, in the secretive world of classic fly tying, and in his own efforts to follow up on a police investigation that got the man but not all of the loot. The expert witness is Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen, cousin to the comedian.

Collecting 105

Collecting Iraq Ostriches Science 105

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

That’s right – birds eating clay. The thousands of hours of observations that have been added up over the years would not have been possible without the help of the many volunteers and assistants who have offered their time and energy in the cause of science and conservation. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

Peru 255

Peru Parrots 2011 South America 255

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2011

All of this leads to a longer life list, which is, after all, the entire point of bridwatching, right? Itcher birds, migratory members of the tern family. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1046 (1), 282-293 DOI: 10.1196/annals.1343.026 Well, you know I’m only joking about the life list. Specifically, Itcher Tern.

Research 201

Research Humane Compassion New York 201