tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post5784854192984531213..comments2024-03-28T17:18:04.873+10:00Comments on sunshinecoastbirds: A Feast of Feathers: Seeing All the World's 234 Bird FamiliesGreg Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-19247628426255545262016-02-08T16:05:41.556+10:002016-02-08T16:05:41.556+10:00Hi again Don. Have finally had a chance to go thro...Hi again Don. Have finally had a chance to go through your list. The only one of your families that I've not seen is Ploughbill. All the best. Greg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-6322039318509781332016-02-08T15:52:56.977+10:002016-02-08T15:52:56.977+10:00Thankyou Dan. Yes the DomRep required a special vi...Thankyou Dan. Yes the DomRep required a special visit.Greg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-77862423007020065672016-02-08T15:52:27.841+10:002016-02-08T15:52:27.841+10:00Thanks for that LiZ!Thanks for that LiZ!Greg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-26627807978796030452016-01-29T00:26:39.724+10:002016-01-29T00:26:39.724+10:00Terrific achievement Greg, and thanks for sharing....Terrific achievement Greg, and thanks for sharing. I too follow the Clements Families, and tick each. In fact, next month we're heading to DomRep to tick Palmchat and Tody, so I keenly understand how you got there (though I am well behind!). DanCDan Colemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-44110820016361178332016-01-24T13:38:41.702+10:002016-01-24T13:38:41.702+10:00That is an incredible achievement Greg!!That is an incredible achievement Greg!!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-42071126995250254862016-01-23T13:42:56.899+10:002016-01-23T13:42:56.899+10:00Thanks Jude!Thanks Jude!Greg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-78451139853176192482016-01-23T13:42:39.740+10:002016-01-23T13:42:39.740+10:00Thanks David. Yes fortunate I am, and grateful for...Thanks David. Yes fortunate I am, and grateful for the opportunities.Greg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-4091899163852853442016-01-23T13:41:34.816+10:002016-01-23T13:41:34.816+10:00Thanks Peter. Yes it seems you are right. Madanga ...Thanks Peter. Yes it seems you are right. Madanga is regarded as a pipit and Grandala is a thrush. So under IOC I have seen all the families except Wattled Ploughbill (which I've heard). Greg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-81977620200296242122016-01-23T13:40:02.219+10:002016-01-23T13:40:02.219+10:00Thanks for that GaryThanks for that GaryGreg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-24716045109743831842016-01-20T15:59:07.327+10:002016-01-20T15:59:07.327+10:00Thanks Don I'll check out your page. GregThanks Don I'll check out your page. GregGreg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-81220007133091290642016-01-20T15:58:25.355+10:002016-01-20T15:58:25.355+10:00A couple of people have got there John. And I woul...A couple of people have got there John. And I wouldn't underestimate Noah's achievement!Greg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-67499367293872663982016-01-20T15:57:31.339+10:002016-01-20T15:57:31.339+10:00Thanks Jason, nice of youThanks Jason, nice of youGreg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-15892169899176226232016-01-18T16:02:37.810+10:002016-01-18T16:02:37.810+10:00Thank you Greg .. great read and huge achievement....Thank you Greg .. great read and huge achievement.<br />JudeRoaminozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599229262341612345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-79279875811510754262016-01-18T07:28:26.245+10:002016-01-18T07:28:26.245+10:00Amazing achievement Greg - a nice idea to tackle s...Amazing achievement Greg - a nice idea to tackle something a little different - youve been fortunate indeed to be even able to travel the world looking for birds and sounds like you've made every post a winner! 7500 species in itself a mammoth effort. cheers David Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-85233453332274954392016-01-18T04:50:03.455+10:002016-01-18T04:50:03.455+10:00My friend Murray pointed me to this blog article, ...My friend Murray pointed me to this blog article, and it was great fun to read. Congratulations! I've been trying to "see all the families" since the late 1980s -- and like you I used Clements as the standard -- and once did achieve it with Oilbird in Trinidad in 2006. But the discovery of new families through DNA studies accelerated and I'm short of the goal again. It remains a very elusive goal! For me it is the search that is exciting... and strangely enough it feels like fun to be short of the line again. Although I follow Clements, I have my own web page on bird families [link at bottom] that is often 2-3 years ahead of Clements as I read the most recent studies. I'll soon be adding 6 more to my website's list [241 right now] in the New Guinea/Australia area based on the most recent research [most are in the newest New Guinea field guide] and so for me I hope to visit New Guinea again later this year. As you describe, there is no place like New Guinea with its BOPs and now some new skulkers to seek out. So, for now, here's to you and your success! Don<br />Don Robersonhttp://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/list.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-55269334438639566692016-01-17T14:17:48.957+10:002016-01-17T14:17:48.957+10:00Well done Greg. I would point out however that nei...Well done Greg. I would point out however that neither Madanga nor Grandala is in a separate family under IOC taxonomy, thank goodness!<br />Peter MarshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-10363920838081702952016-01-17T13:43:54.362+10:002016-01-17T13:43:54.362+10:00Add my congratulations also. It rather dwarfs Noah...Add my congratulations also. It rather dwarfs Noah Stryker's big year. However he got more than six thousand species in one year. Not likely to be surpassed any time soon.<br />I once fantasized about seeing every bird family on earth but dismissed the idea as something unobtainable. My guess is that your achievement will not be easily matched either.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008523039059312800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-64326628080815008292016-01-17T10:12:21.125+10:002016-01-17T10:12:21.125+10:00That was a great read Greg. Congratulations on you...That was a great read Greg. Congratulations on your achievement and best wishes with your next venture!<br />golivers travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11425165830968525499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-29254810886262945922016-01-17T10:05:28.072+10:002016-01-17T10:05:28.072+10:00That was really interesting. Congratulations on yo...That was really interesting. Congratulations on your achievement. Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903156003389093631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-25235171459771558742016-01-16T12:52:56.663+10:002016-01-16T12:52:56.663+10:00Thanks for that Ken. 7,642 to be precise. Still, I...Thanks for that Ken. 7,642 to be precise. Still, I derive great pleasure from looking at birds around here.Greg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708258683294269863.post-89266408312471300442016-01-16T12:26:20.246+10:002016-01-16T12:26:20.246+10:00Congratulations on an outstanding birding achievem...Congratulations on an outstanding birding achievement Greg. Nice bit of understatement at the end; 'There are more than 10,000 bird species in the world: despite everything, I've see just 75 per cent of those.' - over 7 and a half THOUSAND species deserves more than 'just'! Ken Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738499734039101819noreply@blogger.com