{"id":13841,"date":"2024-03-24T16:37:53","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T15:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/24\/how-birdwatchings-biggest-record-threw-its-online-community-into-chaos\/"},"modified":"2024-03-24T16:37:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T15:37:53","slug":"how-birdwatchings-biggest-record-threw-its-online-community-into-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/24\/how-birdwatchings-biggest-record-threw-its-online-community-into-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"How birdwatching\u2019s biggest record threw its online community into chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"

In late 2023, Peter Kaestner was about to log his 10,000th bird species seen in the wild. Then Jason Mann showed up<\/p>\n

In late 2023, 70-year-old birder Peter Kaestner was within striking distance of a goal that had never been accomplished: seeing more than 10,000 different species of birds in the wild.<\/p>\n

Such a record had previously been unthinkable, but with new technology facilitating rare bird sightings, improved DNA testing identifying a growing number of bird species, and public listing platforms making it easier to keep track of and share findings, more super-birders are inching towards the five digits.<\/p>\n

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\nIn late 2023, Peter Kaestner was about to log his 10,000th bird species seen in the wild. Then Jason Mann showed up
\nIn late 2023, 70-year-old birder Peter Kaestner was within striking distance of a goal that had never been accomplished: seeing more than 10,000 different species of birds in the wild.
\nSuch a record had previously been unthinkable, but with new technology facilitating rare bird sightings, improved DNA testing identifying a growing number of bird species, and public listing platforms making it easier to keep track of and share findings, more super-birders are inching towards the five digits. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In late 2023, Peter Kaestner was about to log his 10,000th bird species seen in the wild. Then Jason Mann showed up In late 2023, 70-year-old birder Peter Kaestner was within striking distance of a goal that had never been accomplished: seeing more than 10,000 different species of birds in the wild. Such a record …<\/p>\n

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