Dr. William Suarez was our Cuban ornithologist and field leader. To say he was an excellent birder would be a serious understatement. He could hear a bird, identify it to us and, usually within a few minutes, point its location out to us. He led our infamous "List meetings" each evening when we would note on our lists the birds that were seen that day and how many of each were seen. He became famous for his oft-repeated phrase, "More than that?" after he had given a number for each bird species. I think I can safely speak for everyone on the trip in saying that he was a delight to have with us. We all learned quite a bit from him.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
William Suarez - Our Cuban Ornithologist
Dr. William Suarez was our Cuban ornithologist and field leader. To say he was an excellent birder would be a serious understatement. He could hear a bird, identify it to us and, usually within a few minutes, point its location out to us. He led our infamous "List meetings" each evening when we would note on our lists the birds that were seen that day and how many of each were seen. He became famous for his oft-repeated phrase, "More than that?" after he had given a number for each bird species. I think I can safely speak for everyone on the trip in saying that he was a delight to have with us. We all learned quite a bit from him.
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