Bird Observer

A personal space for bird observation, field notes, ideas, and reflections at the intersection of birding, ornithology, conservation, and lived experience.

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Bird Observer

The Slender-billed Curlew I Knew Might Vanish — And Did

I understood extinction in theory. I did not believe the Slender-billed Curlew would finish within my lifetime. Now another familiar bird stands on that slope.