Born on July 16th, 1910 in London, David Lambert Lack is considered one of the pioneers of population biology. He who wrote many popular books on birds and their behavior, such as The Life of the Robin. Much of what we know about robins is thanks to an amateur ornithologist called David Lack (1911-1973). In
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Who Was Edward Max Nicholson?
Edward Max Nicholson was born on July 12, 1904 and was the founder of the World Wildlife Fund. Nicholson also wrote The Art of Bird-Watching which led to the formation of the British Trust for Ornithology. He was also involved in the forming of International Union for Conservation of Nature, which later became the World
Who Was Bertram E. Smythies?
Bertram Evelyn Smythies was born on on July 11, 1912 in England. B. E. Smythies, who died in England in 1999, was a professional forester as well as a superb amateur field ornithologist and botanist in the British colonial tradition. He produced two classics of Old World ornithology, first The Birds of Burma in 1940,
Who Was Alexander Wilson?
Alexander Wilson was born July 6, 1766, in Scotland. It became his goal to publish illustrations of North American birds. He was a pioneer and the founder of American ornithology. Photo – Encyclopedia Britannica In 1808 he published the first volume of American Ornithology. He sold subscriptions for his work and continued to collect specimens
Who Was Robert Ridgway?
An American Ornithologist born on July 2, 1850, Robert Ridgway was from Mount Carmel, Illiinois. He founded the American Ornithologists’ Union in 1883. Robert Ridgway developed a bird sanctuary in Olney, Illinois called Bird Haven which remains as a memorial to him. The sanctuary preserves 18 acres of native plants and is an Illinois Historical
Who Was John Latham?
Born on June 27, 1740 in England, John Latham was the first to scientifically name and identify many Australian birds earning him the title of “Grandfather” of Australian ornithology. John Latham was one of the creators of the Linnean Society of London, a society of those who studied taxonomy. He wrote A General History of
Who Was Alexander Wetmore?
Born on June 18, 1886, in the state of Wisconsin in the United States, Alexander Wetmore was an ornithologist who led many trips to find birds. Trips to Spain, South America, Central America, and North America. He became the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and was the director of the U.S. National Museum. He worked
Who Was Frank M. Chapman?
Born on June 12, 1864, Frank M. Chapman was an American ornithologist who studied North and South American birds. He wrote the Handbook of Birds in Eastern North America in 1895. Frank M. Chapman also founded a magazine called Bird-Lore in 1899 (which later was renamed Audubon). Frank M. Chapman also wrote The Distribution of
