10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

Written in a friendly, inclusive style quietly grounded in science, How to Know the Birds is an excellent addition to the growing list of birding essay books by talented birder/writers like Pete Dunne and Kenn Kaufman. He received a B.A. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University and a Ph.D.

North America 115

North America Birds Prairie Dogs Barn Owls 115

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Ridgway himself had 23 species, 10 subspecies, and two genera of birds named for him, including Ridgway’s Hawk.) The team explored Nevada and Utah, with Ridgway collecting thousands of bird specimen, plus nests and eggs for the Smithsonian. Baird, Brewer, Cory, Bicknell, and Worthen all make appearances.

Illinois 147

Illinois Collecting Alaska United States 147

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Nevada Drive. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. May I extend my thanks to all the beats.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113