I birded with Pete and Hank Kaestner growing up. He's a fantastic guy, and
of course, a premier
world birder. He discovered a new Bird for the world in New Guinea - some
years back
The bird, I understand is something of an overbird with long stilt legs that
walks the rain forests
of New Guinea. Pete eveidently got into the depths of the rain forest and
out alive!
( Did I mention that the latin name of the bird has Pete's name in it
something like 'xxx kaestneri' ).

His brother Hank, who is well know by many in Maryland,  is probably a
better birder... Woops - I better stop there.
I may have started something.

Hank has only seen a number between 6,000 - 7,000 bird species in the world;
Pete's list  is something like 8k.

As for my life list, well, I am a local birder...


            good birding!


                    Taylor McLean
                    Baltimore County, MD
                    



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From: "Fred Pierce" <>
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Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 10:37 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] O.T. somewhat - Peter Kaestner article


> Interesting story by Dan Koeppel on obsessive birding in this month's
> Backpacker magazine. The featured birder, Peter Kaestner, hails from
> Baltimore - anybody know of him? Although personally I don't pay much
> attention to lists, I found the article interesting - didn't know there
were
> so many species, among other things. Koeppel (is he the same Dan Koeppel
who
> covers biking and other sports?) is working on a book entitled "To see
every
> bird on Earth."
>
> fdp
>
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