10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2013

For example, take the Mississippi Kite (above), photographed at the Dairy Mart Ponds in Tijuana River Valley, between San Diego and the Mexican border. Not only is it a very impressive citizen science project that manages to marshal the legions of birders around Canada and the U.S., Let’s get to it then. 9) Birdfinding.

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San Diego California Condor California Bald Eagle 168

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Kooyman (co-author with Jim Mastro) spent decades studying Emperor Penguins and can be considered the world’s foremost expert on the species. Empire Penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) are the largest living penguin species, almost four feet tall (taller when they stretch), and the least likely to be seen on birding or nature trips.

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Penguins Seals Leopards Research 151

10,000 Birds

MAY 22, 2012

Sure, the AOU has the final say in whats a species, whats not, yadda yadda yadda… but who tells them what to say? I’ve been sciencing really hard lately. After all, there are some epic splits coming your way… what do you think about new species of storm-petrel and murrelet that can be found in the United States?

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San Diego Mississippi Mexico Science 153