Post by Melanie on Jul 9, 2021 16:59:15 GMT
Finding a new species of bird isn’t something most birders think of as a real possibility. Certainly not in this day and age. That being said, don’t tell Melissa. In the weeks and days prior to our trip to a remote section of the Rubeho mountains of Tanzania, Melissa would casually say, “you need to find a new species up there” which I’d always counter with, “there’s no way that’s going to happen” or “I’m just going to focus on our real targets.” Often I’d just ignore her comments altogether. After all, who actually finds a new species nowadays without extensive genetic or field work?
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