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Birdwatching in Baja: A Scientist's Quest to Connect Kids with Nature

January 5, 2026

Gerardo Marrón, a passionate ornithologist from La Paz, is on a mission to explore and protect the diverse bird species of Baja California Sur. His journey began with a simple curiosity about ants in his backyard, which eventually led him to the world of birds. Marrón's work is not just about studyi

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Celebrating a Century of Frantiek Balt's Legacy in Bird Lice Research

October 22, 2025

Frantiek Balt, a notable figure in the world of bird lice research, would have turned 100 years old this year. His work, both published and unpublished, has left a lasting impact on the field of ornithology and phthirapterology. Balt was a pioneer in studying chewing lice, a group of tiny insects th