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range largely consists of valuable real estate along the Southern California coast and urban development around SanDiego and Los Angeles has eliminated much of its habitat. As a result, the bird has a long history with the Endangered Species Act. If it was not, there would be no listing, as the overall species was not in peril.
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?
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.
For example, take the Mississippi Kite (above), photographed at the Dairy Mart Ponds in Tijuana River Valley, between SanDiego 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.
They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. 07 Jan 2018. 06 Jan 2018.
Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major.
During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. 01 Feb 2018. 01 Feb 2018.
10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.
During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Alphabetic Taxonomic.
They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. 01 Feb 2018.
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. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.
8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. SanDiego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. 07 Jan 2018. 06 Jan 2018. 09 Jan 2018.
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