10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

The potpourri covers some interesting bird related science of the last few weeks, and the promise is this: I’ll get to that other stuff soon, I promise! So, here we go… Fighting in Iraq has been affecting starlings. Researchers are wondering if the die-off might spread to other birds or even fish.

Science 153

Science Iraq Oregon Charlotte 153

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

I am not sure about the security situation in Iraq these days but at least some people do ornithological research there – resulting in papers such as one titled “Breeding observations of the Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus (Desfontaines , 1789) in Iraq” Impressive.

Iraq 130

Iraq Birds China Ireland 130

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2018

government (Johnson had worked in Iraq for USAID, where he learned about his friends and colleagues problems first-hand). This is also where Johnson starts talking about the cost of the theft to the Museum and to science. The skins were invaluable tools for ornithological, ecological, environmental research. Mostly adult males.

Collecting 109

Collecting Iraq Ostriches Science 109

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2014

Jonathan Elphick and John Fanshawe provided “specialist research” and support.” and also Modern Iraq, Egypt, Albania, Mexico, Poland and the Philippines. The Select Bibliography, 13 pages of books and articles consulted and researched, is excellent but limited in that it does not include online references.

Egypt 238

Egypt Birds Albania Eagles 238