10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

A large and striking bird like this would be hard to neglect in a museum collection. This came as rumor of a turkey-like bird occurs in the steep canyons on the foothill of the western Andes. Some remained stored for decades before a researcher would pick them up and inquired about these poorly documented specimens.

Collecting 267

Collecting Peru Neglecting Hunting 267

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

After we got back to the cars everyone pulled chairs out and sat down for a cup of tea (I had neglected to bring some but was not to go without thanks to the hospitality of these fine people). A passing raptor was, depending on who you asked, certainly or probably a Brown Goshawk. Not that we lingered to look, we were on a mission.

Owls 173

Owls Birds Neglecting Hawaii 173

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

He pointed out that Illinois had been sadly neglected up to this point, so Redgannet made a special visit to Chicago to redress this oversight. Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. A big thank you goes out to Tristan, who demonstrated that at least one person reads this drivel.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113