Ornithologist Collection (#7)

Booby Gannet. Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Noddy Tern. Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

White-winged Silvery Gull. 1. Male in Summer. 2. Young in Winter. Audubon, John James
White-winged Silvery Gull. 1.Male in Summer. 2. Young in Winter. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Black-headed Gull. 1. Adult Male Spring Plumage. 2. Young first Autumn. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Reddish Egret. 1. Adult, full Spring Plumage. 2. Young in full Spring Plumage two years old. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Roseate Tern. Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Havells Tern. Adult. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Gull-billed Tern. -- Marsh Tern. Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Bonapartes Gull. 1. Male in Spring. 2. Female. 3. Young first Autumn. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Fork-tailed Gull. Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

American Widgeon. 1. Male. 2. Female. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Yellow-crowned Night Heron, or Qua Bird. 1. Adult Male Spring plumage. 2. Young in October. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

White Merganser Smew. White Nun. 1. Male. 2. Female. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Least Tern. 1. Adult in Spring. 2. Young. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

White Ibis. 1. Adult [Male]. 2. Young, second Autumn. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Pied Duck. 1. Male. 2. Female. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Roseate Spoonbill. Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Arctic Tern. Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Long-tailed Duck. 1. Male, Summer Plumage. 2. Male in Winter. 3. Female and Young. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Trumpeter Swan. Adult. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Wilsons Snipe. - Common Snipe. 1. Male. 2 & 3. Females. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Great White Heron. Male adult, Spring Plumage. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Florida Cormorant. Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Herring or Silvery Gull. 1. Adult in Spring. 2. Young in Autumn. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

American Avoset. Young in first Winter Plumage. Adult in the Distance. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Least Bittern. 1. Male. 2. Female. 3. Young. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Black Tern. 1. Adult. 2. Young. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Black-Necked Stillt. Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Kittiwake Gull. 1. Adult. 2. Young. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

White-fronted Goose. 1. Male. 2. Female. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Brown Pelican. Adult Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Pomerine Jager. Adult female. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Long-billed Curlew. 1. Male. 2. Female. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Sooty Tern. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Common American Gull. -- Ring-billed Gull. 1. Adult. 2. Young. Audubon, John James
Common American Gull.-- Ring-billed Gull. 1. Adult. 2. Young. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Brewers Duck. Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Common Tern. Male Spring Plumage. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Sandwich Tern. Adult. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Hudsonian Godwit. 1. Male, 2. Female Summer Plumage. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Semipalmated Snipe, Willet or Stone Curlew. 1. Male Spring plumage. 2. Female in Winter. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Greenshank. Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Great Marbled Godwit. 1. Male. 2. Female. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Solitary Sandpiper. 1. Male. 2. Female. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Turnstone. 1. Summer plumage, 2. Winter. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Bachmans Oyster-catcher. Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

American Oyster-Catcher. Male. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Townsends Oyster-catcher. Female. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

Townsends Surf-Bird. Females. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

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"Exploring the Avian World: Ornithologists Through Time" Jonathan Couch, a renowned ornithologist from Cornwall before 1870, dedicated his life to studying birds and their habitats. Known as "The Ornithologist of Cobbitty, " he left an indelible mark on the field. In 1909, Scott Peter Bald Balding Sir Markham followed in Couch's footsteps, earning himself the title of "The Ornithologist of Cobbitty. " His contributions between 1909 and 1989 revolutionized our understanding of avian species. Lady Young (formerly Lady Scott), Peter Scott, and Wayland Young continued this legacy by immersing themselves in ornithology. Their passion for bird conservation inspired many others to follow suit. Dr. William Beebe, a deep-sea explorer based in Bermuda, expanded the horizons of ornithology beyond land. His expeditions shed light on bird species inhabiting remote regions like Asia and South East Asia. One such expedition took him to the Philippines' Visayas region where tourists disembarked from outriggers onto Cebu's shores. This encounter with exotic avifauna fascinated both researchers and visitors alike. Even back in c. 1850, John James Audubon was captivated by birds' beauty and diversity. An unknown artist captured his dedication to documenting these creatures through artistry that still mesmerizes us today. In Hawks Attacking Partridges (1826), Audubon showcased not only his artistic prowess but also depicted nature's raw struggle for survival—a testament to how ornithologists have always strived to understand every aspect of avian life. From Jonathan Couch's pioneering work in Cornwall to Dr. William Beebe's exploration across oceans, each ornithologist has played a vital role in unraveling nature's feathered wonders—continuing the legacy started by "The Ornithologist of Cobbitty.