Birding

by Gunnar Engblom March 15, 2010 0

Gunnar’s weekly Twitter links about birding, birds and Social Media 2010-03-15

Twitter can be notoriously difficult to search for specific things that you read that you like. So if you instead re-tweet and have a weekly summery, this works essentially as a book mark.
Twitter Tools WordPress app automatically makes this summery for you – in an unedited list form.
I chose to edit my list that is published every Monday in a more accessible form and place the tweets into categories and delete the personal updates that don’t contain links. Sorry for not having done this for a while with previous deliveries the last couple of months.
It will also load my blog with keywords, which may help Search Engines find my blog.
These posts don’t get a lot of readers, but I still think it is worthwhile to post them here.

Here is the edited version of my Twitter links the last week. Enjoy!! Hope to go back to edit some of the earlier editions if I can find some time for it.

Peru birding and news from Kolibri Expedions.

Looks like we shall arrange a spring break 8 days Satipo road and Carpish trip after all. We got 3 people so far…. https://bit.ly/dy5FIb
Short Marvelous Spatuletail, Abra Patricia, White-winged Guan and Peruvian Plantcutter trip comfirmed for May 7…. https://bit.ly/dn0rXy

Conservation

State of the Birds 2010 https://bit.ly/acyQWg
Answers Found to Pelican Mass Stranding Mystery https://bit.ly/dqSmrG
Spoon-billed Sandpiper – some good news https://bit.ly/a3F6UO
Endangered and Threatened Species That are Apparently Delicious. Giant Salamander Protection Internat. https://bit.ly/91q1xE
The original post is found here!
England’s lost and threatened species | Environment | guardiancouk: Find out which species are under threat in En… https://bit.ly/dlDFxe
Autorities Cracking Down on Finch Fighting https://bit.ly/b4dO5
Proposed Legislation Would Prevent Millions of Bird Deaths https://bit.ly/9Ox5Jf
New Report Reveals Bird Conservation Efforts Are Critical in the Face of Climate Change https://bit.ly/cv3rLR
Trade meet on threatened species to kick off The vast majority of the 33500 species covered by CITES… https://bit.ly/dBJId6 New CITES conference.

Birding in North America

Common Raven Nest in Queens, NY https://bit.ly/aiOsB3
Birding Across Queens https://bit.ly/dtBEYI
Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus in Kissena Corridor Park, Queens, NY https://bit.ly/dzsvy4
Yellow-rumped Warblers on Their Way Out https://bit.ly/beFvKm
Welcome back Myrtle Warbler https://bit.ly/bAxOI7
Steve Martin, Jack Black & Owen Wilson in Big Year – a birding movie? https://bit.ly/dyKaMg
Answers to the Flying Feeder Birds Diabolical Quiz https://bit.ly/96oIeI
Birding Film at Going Green Film Festival https://bit.ly/a2Y4TC
List Luster Lost https://bit.ly/bnJoXH

Birding UK and Europe

If this is Spring, why am I so cold? https://bit.ly/cpgaMc

Birding rest of the world

Patrick’s Puerto Rican Adventure https://bit.ly/ba6xJ9 #
Brazilian IBAs Part II https://bit.ly/9wSfso #
Win a Birding Trip to Jamaica! https://bit.ly/dAh4CY #
Caribbean’s first Shorebird Reserve designated https://bit.ly/9V6gkH

Social Media

RT @TechCrunch Why Google Pushed Buzz Out The Door Before It Was Ready https://is.gd/9qytP
5 Ways to Use Google Wave for Business https://bit.ly/a9dL1t /cc @feedly
Why Google Buzz Should Be Your Blog https://bit.ly/ce0Z9a via @AddToAny
Using the new MrTweet to discover great new people and recommend awesome friends! https://mrtweet.com?v=21
You may not be Rock star all the time, but you could be for 5 minutes RT @ThisIsSethsBlog You rock https://bit.ly/9oMNL8
Google Buzz for birders https://bit.ly/9kRpoD Far superior to Twitter?

Non-birding links

Iron Man 2 Trailer Hits YouTube https://bit.ly/bM94gw via Mashable
RT: @Gr8RedApe Orangutans communicate through dense jungle using various techniques: https://bit.ly/dBwqWh
Sex-hibition of Peruvian Moche ceramics in Paris https://bit.ly/bRpalg 2000 year old “porn”

by Gunnar Engblom March 8, 2010 0

Gunnar’s weekly Twitter links about birding, birds and Social Media 2010-03-08

Blimey – I’m a birdkeeper! https://bit.ly/aX5Y7I #
Every birder should have 5000 birding friends on Facebook https://bit.ly/cOAYmM updated post. Think private panel for birding tips! #
Thansk for the RT @DSchvejda: RT @Kolibrix: Every birder should have 5000 birding friends on Facebook https://ow.ly/1cOiE T #
Afghanistan Officially ProtectsWorld's Least Known Bird and 47 …: NEPA will be responsible for managing Afghanis… https://bit.ly/bNDflS #
Make Every Hour Earth Hour https://bit.ly/bIUaa7 #
Important updates on "5 steps to get 5000 birder friends on Facebook" https://bit.ly/cOAYmM Easier to read now. please RT #SocialMedia #birds #
Thanks for the RT @patbumstead: RT @kolibrix Gunnar’s Twitter links about birding, birds and Social Media 2010-03-01 https://ow.ly/1pvB71 #
https://www.miamiherald.com/2010/01/11/1420165/norway-conquers-infections-by.html — Norway conquers infections by cutting use of antibiotics #
Black-billed Streamertail https://bit.ly/9X0FM8 #
Can We Trust the Colors We See? https://bit.ly/d9hJoB #
How Much Cash Do Ohio Birders Spend? https://bit.ly/bcbGgd #
Any birders on Google Buzz yet? Meaningful conversations? #
Denmark to harpoon whaling ban? https://bit.ly/9ZY18x #
Can We Trust the Colors We See? https://bit.ly/aCufmO #
Check out this site: Birding Copenhagen — https://bit.ly/bL0qIE #
The Kaka Nestor meridionalis https://bit.ly/aWNeQ4 #
Great Bustards displaying on Salisbury Plain https://bit.ly/auF85U #
Conservation Club: Collins Bird Guide give-away https://bit.ly/a6Tb3z #
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Three California Condors Die from Lead Poisoning https://bit.ly/9phIHA #
Afghanistan officially protectsworld's least known bird and 47 …: Afghanistan officially protectsworld's least k… https://bit.ly/bDELFs #
State Tiger salamander a threatened species: State wildlife officials Wednesday ruled that the California tiger sa… https://bit.ly/bWGelD #
State Tiger salamander a threatened species: State wildlife officials Wednesday ruled that the California tiger sa… https://bit.ly/bWGelD #
I and the Bird #120 https://bit.ly/dmST2O #
bought a Polar RS200 yesterday. Hope not to loose this one. Thinking of getting some GPS Running app for the iPhone. Anyone recommend one? #
New threatened species designation puts Yolo farming expansion at …: SACRAMENTO — State wildlife officials Wedn… https://bit.ly/aQJNmI #
Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of March 2010? https://bit.ly/bZZoGw #
Groups Threaten Luxury Hawaiian Resort with Lawsuit Over Seabird Deaths https://bit.ly/bzEfnC #
Great Bird Pictures at Ding Darling https://bit.ly/b2DpVC #
Queens Apartment: 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 3rd Flr, Heat, Hot Water Included https://bit.ly/d8nWIW #
An update from Pierfranceco Micheloni https://bit.ly/cbVaPS #
Checking out @dendroica A DC Blog https://bit.ly/6uZg1 Wonder how come every post has 34 RT? Did the app go haywire? #
Long time since #ff for me. @alanmcbride @mrnetty @raybeckerman @scytalopus @dawnfine @patbumstead @DSchvedja @rachelbirder @lkamms #
RT @ArticleExpert: Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. #
RT @dickmansfield: Rare ivory gull in #VT.https://ow.ly/1pMht1 #birding #
American Bird Conservancy Urges No Net Loss of Sagebrush https://bit.ly/dl68dh #
researching Google Buzz. Next post in #SM4BRDRS (tomorrow) will be about Google Buzz for birders. Love to have your input. Are U using Buzz? #
Bill Lynch is hosting out Manu community tour May 23, when the rains have withdrawn, all is lush and birds are active. https://bit.ly/bJ9Xne #
Greater Sage Grouse Still Not Listed https://bit.ly/a9a9Vq #
Look at that moustach. This is one of the coolest monkeys in Peru. Emperor Tamarin. https://post.ly/R22M #
Scarlet Tanager photo study by Jeff Gordon. Wow! That red even a color blind can appreciate! https://bit.ly/cycr9s #
hanks for RT #FF @CarleyRecruit @NatureMaven @verybrave @mikeyboy50 @AKbirder @DianaJMiller @WriterAM @HooootOwl @Billtacular @cindyzlogic #
#ff thnx @mactavish @geographile @newzealandbirds @LesleyDewar @lambdakennels1 @AshAhrens @hudsonette @Jen246 @UrbanNativeGirl @thegrumpyowl #
#ff thanks for mentions @thegrumpyowl @SixSixEight @celticgirl62 @mammalsrus @JAJinPA @dreamfalcon @TomGriffola @tuftedpuffin @movedachains #
Thx for mentions @DebbieBluebird @PeggyWilliams09 @EcoTurismo @AKbirder @martinfowlie @kaskadia @timlohrentz @cellsnbirds @rustic_living #
60 Second Sell: World Parrot Refuge https://bit.ly/cNYCPi #
Check out this site: A birding blog from Peru by Gunnar Engblom — https://bit.ly/cfwl49 #
“Science Versus Snake Oil” https://bit.ly/bwFrQl #
Because small things sometimes matter https://bit.ly/c2VUC6 #
Check out the new awesome toolbar for sharing and contact from Wibiya at the bottom of my blog https://bit.ly/HLglY – Really cool!!! #
Feeding Anahi 7m w purée. What a mess! Damage control: Stripped her, put her in the bathtub half way through and continued feeding. #
Flying Feeder Birds Diabolical Quiz https://bit.ly/ckLcxB #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07 https://bit.ly/aglFSs #
Wow! Great Red Phalarope pics https://bit.ly/cMYlRK #
Check out the 19.49 km run I did with @runkeeper https://bit.ly/9eJb55 #RunKeeper #
Feed Birds Healthy Homemade Suet https://bit.ly/b9khGp #
Luciana birdwatching again! https://post.ly/RMFD #
All Peru keep their fingers crossed for "La teta asustada" in tonights Oscar award. Instead of the missed world cup I guess. #
Best Bird of the Weekend (First of March 2010) https://bit.ly/9Yvtyb #

by Gunnar Engblom March 1, 2010 0

Gunnar’s weekly Twitter links about birding, birds and Social Media 2010-03-01

Malta: Recommendations to clamp down on illegal hunting https://bit.ly/aAKgEX #
10,000 Birds on Facebook https://bit.ly/duwwVM #
An Interview with Alan Contreras, Author of Afield: Forty Years of Birding the American West https://bit.ly/a890er #
Due to Population Decline and Energy Development, Sage-Grouse Listing Called for by American Bird Conservancy https://bit.ly/cx5SwD #
I'm back in Lima. Sorry for neglecting Twitter during almost 3 w holiday in Colombia w the family. You'll see more tweets from now on! #
Three condors die from lead poisoning in Az https://bit.ly/9xZ4Iu #
The Sibley iPhone app: An interview with David Allen Sibley https://bit.ly/dwHkp3 #
Staghorn CoralAcropora Cervicornis A Threatened Species « From Big …: Staghorn CoralAcropora Cervicornis A Threa… https://bit.ly/blbUdh #
Refugio Paz de las Aves II: The Antpittas https://bit.ly/btEHKN #
We Should Arrange a Cage Match with Dick Cheney https://bit.ly/dolW34 #
Facebook groups are lame? They could be if you belong to too many. Social Media for biders Day 5. #SM4BRDRS https://bit.ly/cqnQhg #
RT: @darlenehay Sperm whales may team up and hunt collaboratively https://bit.ly/cx1cgt #
Download this superb 107 page pdf report from Hadoram Shirihai's photographic expedition in N. Peru 2008. https://bit.ly/balFF5 #
RT @johnhaydon: RT (please) Help save the Asian elephant – https://bit.ly/bx72PR #
Pet trade emptying southeast Asian forests https://bit.ly/cZKHTy #
Great white sharks ‘more endangered than tigers’ https://bit.ly/bMoHcG #
Where Are You Birding This Final Weekend of February 2010? https://bit.ly/bEBEfm #
What are your favorite Facebook groups for birders. Anyone stand out? https://bit.ly/cqnQhg Blog post updated. #
New Protected Areas in Bolivia Offer Refuge for Rare Red-fronted Macaw https://bit.ly/aR2fVP #
Truly amazing and worth sharing RT @birdspots: Stunning jay shots: https://bit.ly/dksd6S (via @littlebrownjob #
Hey @birdfreak Seems to be a new Twitter Virus. Be careful what you check out in your DM box. #
Hmm! 3 weeks holiday in Colombia & two weeks in the field before that, seems my 5000 Twitter followers forgotten me? Few @replies #
A great post SEO for birders. Bird Photo SEO optimization https://bit.ly/cuwIpS #
Review: Collins Bird Guide 2nd Edition https://bit.ly/9HVEmh #
Conservation Club: ‘Collins Bird Guide’ give-away https://bit.ly/dgWezM #
Born Again Bird Watcher Peruvian Friday: Learning the Wildlife: https://bit.ly/aJzBNj via @addthis #
Nutty Birder Eric is heading to Rio Grande and teases with a Green Jay and a Roadrunner pic https://bit.ly/bFgY7M #
hmmm lots of people who are having better sex and longer in my DM box. They've been phished. Don't click people! #
RT @imadnaffa: Twitter Warns of Direct-Message Attacks, a Bit Late – PC Magazine https://is.gd/9gOOu #
https://bit.ly/bVWgdn #
Radd Icenoggle has put together a summery of bird videos from Peru. Enjoy! https://bit.ly/9rNfl6 #
Radd Icenoggle has put together a summery of bird videos from Peru. Enjoy! https://bit.ly/cp4vGA #
Love this! The theory of Evolution in 3.5min (via @JohnHaydon) https://bit.ly/914L3d #
RT @SonnyAhuja: All the buzzing about Google Buzz – https://bit.ly/beH3oP #
Are Facebook groups lame? Probably because you belong to too many https://bit.ly/cqnQhg #
Why having your mom on facebook is dangerous https://bit.ly/brQQsB hahaha! #
Dear Forest Park https://bit.ly/b9Yprb #
Society & Culture Save theinsert threatened species here Page 2 …: Reload this Page societyculture Save theinser… https://bit.ly/9s0Igl #
Deleting inactive & spammy FB groups I'm member of. Which are your fav FB groups for birders? Can quality improve? https://bit.ly/cqnQhg #
Cool! Thx RT @JAJinPA: @Kolibrix Thought you'd like this to share w/ followers. Molly the Owl and the Owl cam! https://bit.ly/aR6FAs #
RT: @burdr This week's Flickr Roundup! https://bit.ly/9bBijV #birding #photography #
This Does Not Help with the Anatidaephobia… https://bit.ly/bTW9HV #
Anyone interested in an inexpensive birding trip to Manu over Easter? Talk to me! #
Essential SM links RT @remarkablogger Link Journeys: New Feature in Remarkabloggerland https://is.gd/9kB1S (via @JohnHaydon) #
RT: @RareWildlifeGuy New finding: polar bears are a relatively "new" species in evolution: https://bit.ly/aaafC8 #
RT: @ABAOutreach Still some openings for next week's San Diego Birding Fest – https://bit.ly/9G1RfT. Check it out & sign up! #birdsaturday #
RT: @RareWildlifeGuy Al Gore, New York Times: "we can't wish away climate change:" https://nyti.ms/a7wYm3 #
Me too!! RT: @piscolounge RT: @KPalm2: I want a Pisco Sour!! #national drink of peru #
Thanks for #FF yesterday! @DebbieBluebird @JAJinPA @movedachains @JAJinPA @Sports_Lounge @BraxtonMedia @cindyzlogic @alanmcbride #
Every birder should have 5000 birding friends on Facebook. https://bit.ly/cOAYmM Day 6. Social Media for birders #SM4BRDRS #birding #
Refugio Paz de las Aves III: The Hummingbirds https://bit.ly/aNH2As #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28 https://bit.ly/d22LdJ #
5 steps to get more birder friends on Facebook https://bit.ly/cOAYmM Day 6. Social Media for birders #
Siberian Crane international conservation effort https://bit.ly/dsFCqz #
Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of February 2010) https://bit.ly/bUnDiz #

by Gunnar Engblom February 22, 2010 0

Gunnar’s weekly Twitter links about birding, birds and Social Media 2010-02-22

Photo-galleries https://bit.ly/c92od3 #
Good Work, North Carolina! https://bit.ly/bmN7ti #
Birds Korea Latest News https://bit.ly/cmHp5S #
8 wolves and 1 cooperative moose https://bit.ly/bB4INM #
Poor Birding World: TAD Posery Titles Which Unfortunately Never Made It To Press: Yes, the shelves may already be … https://bit.ly/bIXOjQ #
Guerrilla birding in Colombia https://bit.ly/aYLmnn I am enjoying several birding areas off limit some years ago…. #
Bell Tower Birding: Looking back at birding in the 0's, part 2: 2005This was a sweet year, due to two good news.Th… https://bit.ly/c7XnZy #
Poor Birding World: March Monthly Marathon Incorporating "Plate Incorrect In This Respect": How lucky we are to ha… https://bit.ly/dhp5WQ #
Threatened species airlifted from NW island The West Australian: Hundreds of threatened animals have been airlifte… https://bit.ly/a7gbb2 #
Fat Birds Fly On https://bit.ly/dlQ6qz #
New International Tourism Initiative Launched To Save Endangered Birds https://bit.ly/dvGr1A #
Keep an eye out for young shrikes https://bit.ly/a5O4o8 #
New Bird Blog https://bit.ly/9lFb5G #
Congratulations to our hummingbirds survey binocular winner! https://bit.ly/9dlVO1 #
No More Poop in Jamaica Bay https://bit.ly/dbCRc4 #
I and the Bird #119 https://bit.ly/dhiUTu #
New birding tourism resource aims to save endangered birds https://bit.ly/9fD70Q #
The Beetle Blog Carnival is Born https://bit.ly/a12Y7c #
Bird Feeders in Forest Park https://bit.ly/9f8yyC #
Poor Birding World: Defras Consider Escalating Grey Squirrel Extermination Plans After Consultation With Poor Bird… https://bit.ly/aninmx #
threatened species Offbeat Newly Submitted Stories Care2 News Network: Top Environmental News stories on global wa… https://bit.ly/dcYuhS #
Listen up – your local bird are calling https://bit.ly/bn6wso #
Want to become test pilot for the new Manu community lodges itinerary? 8 days inlcuding flight from Lima and back… https://bit.ly/9HRTUy #
Conservation Club give-away: The Bird Watching Answer Book https://bit.ly/cjP9ww #
Parahawking? What the Heck? https://bit.ly/9Hdpha #
Refugio Paz de las Aves I: The Feeder Birds https://bit.ly/deJCKJ #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21 https://bit.ly/apf0gC #
Inaccessible Island Rail Atlantisia rogersi https://bit.ly/cLpkGm #
The Right Blue Staghorn coralAcropora cervicornis a threatened species: When we think of endangered or threatened … https://bit.ly/aVQ2lS #
Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of February 2010) https://bit.ly/bdoyWO #

by Gunnar Engblom February 15, 2010 0

Gunnar’s weekly Twitter links about birding, birds and Social Media 2010-02-15

It’s Kaufman ‘give-away’ time https://bit.ly/brI9wA #
Dung Beetles of the Rio Grande Valley https://bit.ly/cDyHdR #
Poor Birding World: (Ab)Normal Service Will Be Resumed Whenever: PBW apologises for the interruption to the normal… https://bit.ly/9fO68a #
Birding Breezy Point, Queens, NY https://bit.ly/dtqLlB #
Endangered and Threatened Species: Endangered and Threatened SpeciesWhat Are Endangered and Threatened Species?A c… https://bit.ly/cut4DL #
Bird Fail https://bit.ly/9yI6Qt #
Threatened Species Camisetas, Threatened Species regalos …: Envío dentro de las 24 horas de la mayoría de los pe… https://bit.ly/aE07ym #
Twitter / Gunnar Engblom: Threatened Species Camiset …: Threatened Species Camisetas, Threatened Species regalos… https://bit.ly/ddoGap #
World Wetlands Day on the Highveld https://bit.ly/c9XqjA #
UK birders: like a free copy of ‘Otis’ magazine? https://bit.ly/c3GhE1 #
Endangered and threatened species in the UK | Environment …: Love this 'Endangered Species' gallery at the Guard… https://bit.ly/ad3hL2 #
Poor Birding World: Rare Photo – "Bare-tailed Squirrel" Seen At Local Reserve: In a PBW scoop, we have obtained th… https://bit.ly/cHKrIh #
Blizzard of 2010 in Times Square https://bit.ly/cowbhL #
BirdGuides photo comp: the winning pics https://bit.ly/dum6Ak #
Threatened species worksheets: Back | Next Conservation Worksheet work to protect any of the species Find and list… https://bit.ly/decdn6 #
Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of February 2010? https://bit.ly/anEJR2 #
New Header Pics – February 2010 https://bit.ly/drG6R5 #
Help: “It’s raining Brown Pelicans!” https://bit.ly/9ntUzW #
Great Bustard Survey, Ukraine https://bit.ly/98TcSN #
The beautiful Bullfinch https://bit.ly/9dan62 #
BirdLife and the Birdwatching Fair https://bit.ly/9LWu5g #
Hey Ladies, Want To Know What Your Future Husband Will Be Like? https://bit.ly/cHyoy2 #
EndangeredThreatened Species « Coyote Gulch: Filed in Climate Change Colorado Water EndangeredThreatened Species …. https://bit.ly/c5pgLl #
Snow, in the Form of Geese, and in the More Traditional Form, at Jamaica Bay https://bit.ly/d3P1kr #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-14 https://bit.ly/aZJCJJ #
Snow from Global Warming? Well, Yes, Actually… https://bit.ly/9gLGB3 #
Making it to the New York Times https://bit.ly/ayEeDf #

by Gunnar Engblom February 8, 2010 0

Gunnar’s weekly Twitter links about birding, birds and Social Media 2010-02-08

The Day Before the Competition https://bit.ly/bwwP3J #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31 https://bit.ly/cMpT1y #
Yo dawg, I herd you like tags so I put some favorites in UR favorites so you can tag while you tag. /via @fadereu #
Oops disregard that last tweet. Accidental RT. #
Catfight Continues in California https://bit.ly/aAb5Sp #
Hummingbirds of Yanacocha https://bit.ly/b180ar #
Singapore Zoo Makes Great Efforts in Helping Threatened Species …: The Singapore Zoo runs a special breeding pro… https://bit.ly/aDTI3u #
Singapore Zoo Makes Great Efforts in Helping Threatened Species …: Asian animals have been in dire straits in re… https://bit.ly/cJglP5 #
Results of the Puerto Rico Contest https://bit.ly/cNzjZg #
RT @lkamms: HELP: Sasol eBirds of Southern Africa: Do you have this app on your iPhone and if so, do you like it? #birding #
Battling Skylarks! https://bit.ly/cbCRDr #
Our own groundhog https://bit.ly/bbRcGU #
Poor Birding World: Announcing New TAD Posery Monograph: TAD Posery (to have a big collection of them on the books… https://bit.ly/905B5u #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: The South Shetland Islands https://bit.ly/ciYy3A #
BirdLife Malta petition on YouTube https://bit.ly/clO26t #
Miniature Moderately Diabolical Waterfowl Quiz https://bit.ly/9huK1I #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Homeward Bound https://bit.ly/cK6w3O #
What happens to penguins after they die? https://bit.ly/dtCj5J #
Interview: Martin Holm, ‘Music and Migration’ https://bit.ly/caJPLu #
Endangered And Threatened Species | GREENDUMP: no comments | tags Action & Activism CMSP coastal and marine spatia… https://bit.ly/bDZ2gg #
Poor Birding World: Formerly Classified – PBW Rarities Committee: Due to changes in the law regarding disclosure, … https://bit.ly/dcAMR0 #
Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Superbowl of Birding https://bit.ly/9qxPHn #
New website for Canadian IBAs https://bit.ly/cNlvtC #
Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of February 2010? https://bit.ly/98cuAD #
When Geese Attack https://bit.ly/cdSh2F #
Amazon very close to tipping point https://bit.ly/apljAY #
Don't like the new Facebook design. Where are the feeds of my customized friend lists? #
Riding the Ecoroute https://bit.ly/a9KXZo #
Peru Friday – Birding Peru via YouTube https://bit.ly/b2K54V #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Final Day Aboard the Polar Star https://bit.ly/8X5aJK #
Poor Birding World: Parrot Tartare Starter At Ornithologists Conference Dinner Labelled "Crass and Insensitive": P… https://bit.ly/9Nhr2W #
Black Scoter Melanitta americana https://bit.ly/co6hX5 #
Review: Blue Lightning by Ann Cleeves https://bit.ly/9n7qpj #
American pika latest victim of Salazar's failure to protect …: American pika latest victim of Salazar's failure … https://bit.ly/dcKm1W #
Poor Birding World: Scientific Names Explained Nos. 13, 14, & 15: 13. Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor:- an under-a… https://bit.ly/axfHPx #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-07 https://bit.ly/ablEDB #
Common Eider Somateria mollissima https://bit.ly/bHFbCE #
Winter losing its grip https://bit.ly/bVndks #
Four Great Reasons to Visit Guatemala https://bit.ly/bYEYhS #
Machu Picchu can be visited agai n. However you must take a helicopter return from Cusco (600$) and Ollantaytambo… https://bit.ly/dk5kks #
Best Bird of the Weekend (First of February 2010) https://bit.ly/bowe08 #

by Gunnar Engblom February 1, 2010 0

Gunnar’s weekly Twitter links about birding, birds and Social Media 2010-02-01

Does anyone sign epetitions? Oh, yes… https://bit.ly/6f9nq9 #
Good Karma Bighorns https://bit.ly/6SILSL #
The Big Year: The Movie? https://bit.ly/7mCL9S #
Disgustingly Nice Picture of a Disgustingly Nice Bird https://bit.ly/6C0tTc #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Antarctic Peninsula — Day 5 https://bit.ly/8egriC #
Northern Gannets in New York Waters https://bit.ly/4AiA0g #
2000 IUCN red list of threatened species /: Autores: Hilton-Taylor, Craig. Mittermeier, Russell A. International U… https://bit.ly/4yuHik #
Great Bustards on Salisbury Plain https://bit.ly/8Pb4iW #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Antarctic Peninsula — Day 6 https://bit.ly/cmCKjt #
Fresh Kills Landfill Becoming a Park https://bit.ly/8XaqW5 #
Poor Birding World: Scientific Names Explained No.11 – Talking Of Soiled Undergarments…: After a brief respite:-… https://bit.ly/bTUZlM #
Poor Birding World: Collins Bird Guide 2nd Edition Reviewed (PBW Style): Everyone who does not want to make a fool… https://bit.ly/ac2zoD #
Back from Ecuador! https://bit.ly/bqG0kd #
WALKABOUT WILDLIFE PARK HELPS THREATENED SPECIES NBN: One of Australia's most threatened species the Rufous Betton… https://bit.ly/c4pegM #
Where Are You Birding This Last Weekend of January 2010? https://bit.ly/a5AsC3 #
New Montana Easement Protects Key Habitat for Migrant Waterfowl https://bit.ly/9Fg25S #
Long-whiskered Owl recorded at new locality. Unfortunately, involves 2h walk in mud. Well, we shall just have to… https://bit.ly/9oMs3F #
UK: Big Garden Birdwatch https://bit.ly/9eqtq7 #
Sunrise Liftoff Golden Eagle Threatened Species Photograph by Dave …: Sunrise Liftoff Golden Eagle Threatened Sp… https://bit.ly/aUZXAh #
Peru Friday – Long-whiskered Owlet https://bit.ly/cPXuEu #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Antarctic Peninsula — Day 6 https://bit.ly/91VzBV #
Finally done: Day 4 Social Media for birders. Sharing on Facebook https://bit.ly/bAmKhv #
Minke Whales NOT booming https://bit.ly/dzfNLx #
Review: The Bird Watching Answer Book https://bit.ly/chpw4j #
updated post: Day 4 Social Media for birders. Sharing on Facebook https://bit.ly/bAmKhv #socialmedia #birding #
How Birding Helps Everyone https://bit.ly/94MZVk #
RE: @kolibrix How can I share with birders on my Facebook profile if I also play games and do quizes? Peggy, don't wor… https://disq.us/ahxpk #
Yodeling at Yanacocha https://bit.ly/aZHjMK #
Zebra Finches on Guitar https://bit.ly/c1O4fS #
Otis at the printers https://bit.ly/atdobY #
Poor Birding World: Scientific Names Explained No.11: Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides* virgo:- acts a bit like a dem… https://bit.ly/adGWh6 #
SALE: The young birder trips in February are now open to everyone young in spirit. Price for up to 25 only $699, if… https://bit.ly/csClbp #
Special Offer: Birding in Peru in February, 8 days for $699 (young birders to 25y) and $960 for older but young in spirit. #
Looking to set up Colombia trips for birding/non-birding spouses w kids. Anyone know any good all inclusive resorts w good birding near? #
Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of January 2010) https://bit.ly/curHox #

by Gunnar Engblom January 25, 2010 0

Gunnar’s weekly Twitter links about birding, birds and Social Media 2010-01-25

It’s all in the breathing https://bit.ly/8QbVQQ #
Day 2. Social Media for birders. Facebook essential https://bit.ly/7ZfwIA #SM4Brdrs #
John Riutta is a hell of a bloggeer. And now he is blogging about Peru right here every Friday. Not to be missed- https://bit.ly/6YYpab #
Incredible! A new bird to science is found at a frequently birded place! Now it only needs to be described! https://is.gd/6snzP #
Decisions, decisions – a blogger writes? https://bit.ly/5pBaqh #
Presence-absence versus abundance data for monitoring threatened …: (2006) Joseph, Field. Conservation Biology. … https://bit.ly/5hgcfK #
Farmers are abandoning organic coffee – and it's your fault. https://bit.ly/8EUYO5 Interesting article and comment updates. #
Did you miss: Day 2. Social Media for birders. Get control of your Facebook and engage https://bit.ly/7ZfwIA #SM4Brdrs #
John Riutta is a hell of a blogger. And now he is blogging about Peru every Friday. Not to be missed https://bit.ly/6YYpab #
Wren’s offer still open https://bit.ly/6Zxo21 #
Poor Birding World: Scientific Names Explained No.10: One thousandth of the way through this Sisyphean task.10. Ub… https://bit.ly/63sba8 #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Antarctica at Last https://bit.ly/7lFcQp #
Chris West writes about the special offers for Young Birders in Peru https://bit.ly/5eYCYA #
The difference between profile, groups and page on Facebook Oh yes, and a naughty video! https://bit.ly/30MPqy #
Day 3. Facebook Pages for birders. Social Media for birders https://bit.ly/8Zm8Oc #SM4BRDRS #socialmedia #birding #
RT @johnhaydon: RT (please) "Saying Blogging is Dead is Such Complete BS" https://bit.ly/5PIjXo by @grantgriffiths #
RT @problogger: Are You Biting The Hand That Retweets You? https://bit.ly/5Jwz1C #
Robert Frost’s “The Oven Bird” https://bit.ly/6BMwAK #
Are you a birder? What social media do you use. Take a survey on my blog. https://bit.ly/8Zm8Oc Social Media for birders #SM4BRDRS #
Spoon-billed Sandpipers in Bangladesh https://bit.ly/7QqZUC #
Day 3. Facebook Pages for birders. Social Media for birders https://bit.ly/8Zm8Oc #SM4BRDRS #socialmedia #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Reaching the Antarctic Peninsula https://bit.ly/8zW2ZB #
Route 50 America's Loneliest Road: The old West. https://bit.ly/8ZJVRf Skip Nelson has a great photoblog here. Pls RT #
Wow what an easy way to blog. I am exploring Posterous https://bit.ly/5weCsC #
RT @DSchvejda: Thrill of discovery pushes scientists to seek new species https://ow.ly/Ydiz #
RT @dreamfalcon Becoming a #birder – thanks to the bird flu. blog post https://bit.ly/8NrdM6 #birds #birding #
Poor Birding World: Physiology And Anatomy – Know A Cloaca From A Humeral Patagium?: cloaca n. (1) chamber into wh… https://bit.ly/6iyUp8 #
Welcome to 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity one …: The latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threaten… https://bit.ly/7Im8uu #
If you have a blog or birding related business, you need a Facebook page to promote it. https://bit.ly/8Zm8Oc #SM4BRDRS Day 3 #
World Wildlife Fund lists the 10 most threatened species in 2010: Washington Post
The World Wildlife Fund has rele… https://bit.ly/8RBbwB #
World Wildlife Fund lists the 10 most threatened species in 2010: Washington Post
The World Wildlife Fund has rele… https://bit.ly/8RBbwB #
RT @wildbirdlady: I am really enjoying & learning a lot from G. Engblom's workshop. Not too late to join. Correct URL: #
The 2010 SHOT Show: @babw shows out the latest in Outdoors gear! https://bit.ly/5qpG57 #
RT @wildbirdlady: I'm really enjoying & learning a lot from G. Engblom's workshop. Not too late to join. Correct URL: https://bit.ly/81mv9N #
New York Pelagic https://bit.ly/6lqA0u #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Antarctic Peninsula — Day Two https://bit.ly/6Xgvij #
US Taking Action Enforce the Migratory Bird Treaty Act https://bit.ly/8Ym57m #
Poor Birding World: Critter Corner Channel – Search For A Mate: Those Naughty, Puerile Monkeys!: WARNING! This sho… https://bit.ly/73miZ7 #
Benevolent ID Challenge: Black Bird of Mystery https://bit.ly/62ZPUT #
Going birding to Tumbes Forest. SM4BRDRS day 4 will be published on Saturday. #
Going birding to Tumbes Forest. SM4BRDRS day 4 will be published on Saturday. /via @Kolibrix #
BirdLife Malta – YOUR chance to help https://bit.ly/8m0TIy #
Today Is Penguin Awareness Day https://bit.ly/5GvE7Y #
Where Are You Birding This Fourth Weekend of January 2010? https://bit.ly/8KVKU0 #
10,000 Birds Conservation Club members… https://bit.ly/6qXoPZ #
Poor Birding World: Stable Icytubs Scupper Defra's Eagle Owl Death Plans: The Department for the eradication of al… https://bit.ly/60CjHW #
I Feel Unclean Even Linking To It… https://bit.ly/6YLRKo #
Ivory-billed Woodpecker or bust https://bit.ly/7Kk9iD #
Owls in the Gloaming https://bit.ly/4XlT7x #
A few winter moths https://bit.ly/5ocpfP #
Raven Black https://bit.ly/7l5CR5 #
Woodpecker experts haven't seen supposed Ivory-bill photos https://bit.ly/7vwCmM #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Antarctic Peninsula — Day 3 https://bit.ly/6Npt2g #
Back from PN Amotape. Good views of Watkin's Antpitta and a Peru lifer: Slaty Spinetail. #
P&S 1992 Threatened Species Reprints x 5 MNH OZtion Auction Item …: Find P&S 1992 Threatened Species Reprints x … https://bit.ly/4VML4E #
Adult Black-legged Kittiwakes Offshore in New York https://bit.ly/8jLMR9 #
Conservation Club give-away: B is for Bufflehead https://bit.ly/5jnHot #
Hey, Global Warming Deniers! https://bit.ly/8sk0bT #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Antarctic Peninsula — Day 4 https://bit.ly/8zL6Mb #
Greatest hoaxes in birding history https://bit.ly/8pztZ0 #
RE: Thanks for the tip @DawnFine. I am checking out birdinggirl's blog about SEO for birders. Good stuff!! https://disq.us/9j1m6 #
Poor Birding World: "Mock The Beak" – PBW Bill Based I.D. Challenge: PBW invites you to:- a) identify the mystery… https://bit.ly/6Urz6c #
Alex and I are guiding in Tumbes. First time for Alex who has got some 30 lifers and just past 1500. Not bad for… https://bit.ly/4qzT8F #
Abra Malaga – altitude preperation for the Inca Trail. 3 days. https://bit.ly/8onEWl #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24 https://bit.ly/4GGB9E #
Spring Watch Malta 2010 https://bit.ly/69gdWc #
Tracking the migration of Eleonora’s Falcon https://bit.ly/54FAHZ #
Brooklyn Isn’t All Bad https://bit.ly/5SheK0 #
Oh, how could I forget to mention: Alex digiscoped Watkin's Antpitta. I am trying not to sound too impressed. But… https://bit.ly/62HrqP #
Best Bird of the Weekend (Fourth of January 2010) https://bit.ly/72P3jE #
10,000 Birds Conservation Club joint give-away https://bit.ly/6P6Yo3 #

by Gunnar Engblom January 18, 2010 0

Gunnar’s weekly Twitter links about birding, birds and Social Media 2010-01-18

Farmers are abandoning organic coffee and it is your fault!!! https://bit.ly/8EUYO5 I am not so sure. See comment! #
Day 1: Social Media for birders workshop. Introduction https://bit.ly/5yeh0i The SM event of the year (at least for birders ) started now! #
Never really got on FriendFeed but have an account. Did it lose importance when Facebook bought it? Have seesmic/Tweetdeck/Ubervu killed it? #
RE: In fact your occasional email send-outs are in fact like a blog. On your home page for your project you could/shou… https://disq.us/8j9yc #
RE: @babw John Riutta aka @babw participating in my Social Media workshop for birders. It's is almost like having Chri… https://disq.us/8jeuf #
Perhaps worth mentioning for those that saw PBS special yesterday (sadly not shown in Peru). Marvelous Spatuletail… https://bit.ly/7LEMN7 #
Poor Birding World: Is There A Case To Anser?: The coroner has recorder a verdict of "death .. https://bit.ly/8vJnuv #
RE: @dreamfalcon Thanks for taking part and for the Retweet! https://disq.us/8k3mn #
RE: Tip of the day @alyssa Check out https://www.facebook.com/username/ to get a short FB url for your profile Congrat… https://disq.us/8k5yk #
COOL. I just added an Ubervu widget to my blog (in the right column). Looks great and gives some useful information. https://bit.ly/HLglY #
Worthy an #EcoMonday mention? Building a Social Media community for birders – 31 day online workshop https://bit.ly/5yeh0i Start today! #
Use Hash tag #SM4BRDRS when tweeting & retweeting Social Media for birders worrkshop https://ow.ly/1mThkE Start today! #birds #socialmedia #
Want to offer something really good value to young birders (up to 25): Planning for a special late February Manu… https://bit.ly/6fnlSR #
Bloggerhead Kingbirds Going Back to the Superbowl of Birding https://bit.ly/8VOzi3 #
Arctic Tern’s epic journey mapped https://bit.ly/89tujJ #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Day Two in South Georgia https://bit.ly/8Amv7l #
Mike Prior: Vexillologist https://bit.ly/7YvX4v #
RE: A blog does NOT have to be a daily occurrence. WordPress is a blog platform. It is the preferred platform if you w… https://disq.us/8lb19 #
Justia Regulation Tracker Endangered and Threatened Species …: Justia Federal Register Regulations – Endangered … https://bit.ly/7BwtM8 #
Most threatened species in 2010 Sunday Mercury Weird Science: Most threatened species in 2010. By Daniel Smith on … https://bit.ly/8Us2AZ #
Bell Tower Birding: Southern Germany Today: You know, I wonder if Copenhagen was such a fail.. https://bit.ly/5KiBNN #
Poor Birding World: Scientific Names Explained No.9: Ninth installment of an all-too-frequen.. https://bit.ly/71PpvI #
A New Leica Birding Blog https://bit.ly/8kiX3s #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Day Three in South Georgia https://bit.ly/4ECmUN #
Bell Tower Birding: Admitting Defeat: I have added Fraser's Birding Blog to my link list.It .. https://bit.ly/8eerbQ #
Review: Rare Birds Where and When Volume 1 https://bit.ly/8P0fjZ #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Day Four in South Georgia https://bit.ly/4E8s6z #
Welcome Wednesday: Birding Kuwait https://bit.ly/62LZky #
Safari Club appeals ruling putting grizzly bears back on …: … group is appealing a recent federal court ruling… https://bit.ly/6NEF17 #
Special offer for YOUNG BIRDERS (sub 25). Peru 8 days 699$ https://bit.ly/75YGzX #
Poor Birding World: Metalbirder/PBW Joint Promotional Tour Goes Horribly Wrong: One for the .. https://bit.ly/5xZRbC #
Poor Birding World: Lets Split (Or Lump) – Another Report Of The PBW Taxomatic Sub-Committee.. https://bit.ly/6sulT2 #
Budget birding for Young Birders as business idea in low season? Will it work? https://bit.ly/68MECp interested in your comments! #
Looking Inside Facebook 4 Dummies https://bit.ly/6ElWj1 surprisingly uptodate Use the search fcn 4 specific keywords & read parts 4 free! #
State Forests 'complying' with threatened species licence: ABC Regional Online
Steve Rayson from State Forests say… https://bit.ly/6BtBom #
State Forestscomplying with threatened species licence myBIZ: State Forests has defended its forestry activities a… https://bit.ly/4ILDtN #
Half way through on Day 2 of #SM4BRDRS – will have to wait till the morning. Going to bed! Updated FB for birders though https://bit.ly/dkF2I #
Pinch Me… I’m Going to Ecuador! https://bit.ly/7sIwJP #
Equal Time for the Oversized https://bit.ly/8mtKlX #
Ornothological Information in New York… https://bit.ly/5Oor3s #
Bell Tower Birding: Wayward Blogger: I'll be off the blog again until the beginning of Febru.. https://bit.ly/5IuGIk #
Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of January 2010? https://bit.ly/8ohm8d #
Safari Club appeals ruling that put grizzly bears back on …: Grizzlies had been listed as a threatened species u… https://bit.ly/7N7muN #
Safari Club appeals ruling that put grizzly bears back on …: Grizzlies had been listed as a threatened species u… https://bit.ly/7N7muN #
Writing Day 2 of #SM4Brdrs. Today discussing FB. What time saving tricks do you use to controle not getting totally absorbed? #
Poor Birding World: New Term Enters English Language Via Birding: Birding has enriched the E.. https://bit.ly/90S5Iq #
Say hello to the Spectacled Flowerpecker https://bit.ly/8i4KHj #
Poor Birding World: Self-Found Food – PBW Solve The Obesity Epidemic: PBW has come up with t.. https://bit.ly/5b3cCc #
Poor Birding World: More Birding Terms Explained: Pishing:- The production of high-pitched s.. https://bit.ly/6BG7B7 #
Gunnar is wondering why spell check in Word Press does not recognize Facebook as a word. Just noticed TweetDeck doesn't recognize it either #
Day 2. Social Media for birders. Get control of your Facebook and engage https://bit.ly/7ZfwIA #SM4Brdrs #birding #socialmedia #
Sometimes cold is cool https://bit.ly/6xyRJW #
wht happend w Technorati? ReadingTrust agents by @chrisbrogan CB: Make T-rati search 4 Ur name & an RSS feed. But no hits & no RSS button #
Diabolical ID Challenge: Tricky Duck https://bit.ly/6wdr68 #
Large-billed Reed-warbler breeding site found https://bit.ly/6uyXtO #
RE: I don't use Facebook Purity myself, but if I am correct you need first to install a Greasemonkey add-on for Mozill… https://disq.us/8uava #
Are there any greater assholes than Pat Robertson and Rush Limbaugh? https://bit.ly/7BhszE Interesting discussion on my FB. Can you see this? #
Great opportunity for young birders to 25y. Peru 8 days for 699$ https://bit.ly/68MECp #
Poor Birding World: Ode To A Great Northern Diver (Common Loon): Sultry Teutonic songstress Doro Pesch in a moving… https://bit.ly/4pAx8E #
UPDATED: Day 2. Social Media for birders. Get control of your Facebook and engage https://bit.ly/7ZfwIA #SM4Brdrs #birding #socialmedia #
European Starlings Feeding on Winged Sumac https://bit.ly/7spKLW #
Twitter Updates for 2010-01-16 https://bit.ly/4Si0Qn #
UPDATED: Day 2. Social Media for birders. Get control of your Facebook and engage https://bit.ly/7ZfwIA #SM4Brdrs #
thnx 4 RT #SM4BRDRS @lauriefoss @scytalopus @momgram @DSchvejda @ShirleyLaVergne @CB4wildlife @TheDuckDude @babw @birdfeeders @caroleabrown #
thnx 4 RT #SM4BRDRS @caroleabrown @dreamfalcon @Radley521 @tuftedpuffin @patbumstead @JeanTerranova @Shilfiell @birdingvideos @WriterAM #
thnx 4 RT #SM4BRDRS @MrNetty @ShirleyLaVergne @JKissnHug @wildbirdlady @road2work https://bit.ly/7spKLW #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Day Six in South Georgia https://bit.ly/6WoxG0 #
Project Leader Threatened Species in VIC Australia TechJobs ZDNet Asia: Department of Sustainability and Environme… https://bit.ly/6F1o0q #
Checking out the Chocó Region https://bit.ly/5HApe2 #
Twitter Updates for 2010-01-17 https://bit.ly/5t7CBg #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: En Route to the South Orkneys https://bit.ly/5XJMR7 #
A bird without a name Spectacled Flowerpecker – New Bird to Science from Borneo https://bit.ly/4nex0A #
Poor Birding World: The Scarlet Tanager: Shocking footage of Hollywood actress, turned market gardener and puritan… https://bit.ly/7C7b0E #
Incredible! A new bird to science is found at a frequently birded place! Now it only needs to be described! https://is.gd/6snzP #
It
is an honor to have writer/blogger John Riutta with us to Manu this summer.
This is a blog series you should… https://bit.ly/63Q0iC #
Natural Born Birdtwatcher Peruvian Friday special https://bit.ly/6YYpab} #
Natural Born Birdtwatcher Peruvian Friday special https://bit.ly/6YYpab #
Diabolical ID Challenge: A Shadow of a Chance https://bit.ly/7Pc8Fa #
Kinkyness beyond Kinky – Duck Sex https://bit.ly/5U2Fjd via BoraZ and #scio10 #
Kinkyness beyond Kinky – Duck Sex https://bit.ly/5U2Fjd via @BoraZ and #scio10 #
Day 2. Social Media for birders. Get control of your Facebook and engage https://bit.ly/7ZfwIA #SM4Brdrs #
Danzenbaker Tour Journal: Arriving at the South Orkneys https://bit.ly/7Le4TU #
Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of January 2010) https://bit.ly/4P06gi #
Twitter Updates for 2010-01-18 https://bit.ly/7aCK9e #

by Gunnar Engblom January 17, 2010 1

Spectacled Flowerpecker – New Bird to Science from Borneo

A bird without a name

This is quite remarkable! A seemingly totally new species discovered at the well birding Borneo RainForest Lodge. Richard Webster spotted a unknown bird feeding in a mistle-toe in the canopy while walking the 250m canopy walk some 35 m above the ground. He took some pictures, which later were sent to Dr. David Edwards – a specialist at Leeds University, who realized that there are no birds in the bird collections that fits to the photos. Furthermore Edwards had studied the birds of the undergrowth in the same area extensively, why the new bird is possibly a canopy specialist.

I’ll let you enjoy the full article in David P. Edwards, Richard E. Webster, Rose Ann Rowlett. ‘Spectacled Flowerpecker’: a species new to science discovered in Borneo?. BirdingASIA 12 (2009): 38–41

Birding Asia is a great magazine for anyone interested in the birds of the region. Not only great. It is essential. And Oriental Bird Club supports a number of conservation projects. If you your not a member of Oriental Bird Club, please consider becoming one now!

I found several things remarkable with this discovery.

A new species found in a well birded area!
The description is made and letting the world know, before the species has been scientifically described. There is no specimen – only photographs – and the discoverers have chosen to share their finding, both to alert that there may be specimens mislabeled in collections and that proper scientific collected specimen could/should be secured after proper permits have been attained.
If you follow standard listing rules – you can’t count it, because it still lacks a formal name. Isn’t it time birders set their own rules as a community. (Will be treating this issue in one of the last posts of the Social Media For birders Workshop.
With shouting out this discovery, it also shows that there is so much to discover and that the destruction of rain forest may be faster than new species can be described. Maybe this fast treatment will set a standard for other discoveries in the future. I am not saying they should not be properly collected. Only that the birders can help collect important information if the secrecy of new discoveries are avoided. I don’t think anyone would try to scoop the authors and describe the species on their own when a specimen is obtained. That someone would look awfully silly and get the disrespect from the whole scientific community and the birders combined.
It’s seems to be a canopy specialist. Maybe dependant on the fruit of mistletoe.

Excellent done! And congratulations Richard Webster, David Edwards and Rose Anne Rowlett

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