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Woodpeckers of Newfoundland

Posted on Jan 29, 2015

Woodpeckers of Newfoundland

Here’s a Throwback Thursday of a different sort – five woodpeckers from the Birds of Newfoundland by Roger Tory Peterson. Can you identify them all? Clockwise from the top we have the Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Black-backed Woodpecker. If you are fortunate enough to have a yard where you can see them all that would be extremely impressive!

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Peterson Field Guides

Posted on Nov 20, 2014

Peterson Field Guides

Throwback Thursday to the original! It was now over 80 years ago that Roger Tory Peterson’s A Field Guide to the Birds was first released – April 27, 1934. It was and still is a catalyst that sparks a passion for bird watching in millions of people. It is a powerful tool in the conservation movement to support environmental awareness, understanding and stewardship. Keep the momentum going by venturing out into the chilly air with your favorite Peterson’s guide for a walk in the woods or even by staying cozy indoors and enjoying “your” birds at home through the...

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‘Painting Birds to Save Them’

Posted on Sep 19, 2014

‘Painting Birds to Save Them’

Our oldest example of Roger Tory Peterson’s field guide work – a plate depicting various herons made in preparation for the original 1934 A Field Guide to the Birds – returned home today after spending the summer in the Painting Birds to Save Them exhibit of the Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon. Peterson’s work plays a critical role in modern bird art and bird conservation and it will continue to do so through our work at RTPI.

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Roger Tory Peterson woodpecker plate

Posted on Aug 7, 2014

Roger Tory Peterson woodpecker plate

Throwback Thursday – Roger Tory Peterson with one of his exquisite woodpecker plates as taken by Noble Proctor. Can you identify the birds? I’ve seen all three! Maybe the last one was not living…you can find the Red-headed Woodpecker uncommonly in a few locations Western New York and the Pileated Woodpecker in areas of sizable mature forests. The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is in RTPI’s collection along with several other now extinct species.

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Roger Tory Peterson’s final plate

Posted on Jul 28, 2014

Roger Tory Peterson’s final plate

Roger Tory Peterson passed away on this date, July 28, in 1996. He was working on this flycatcher plate for A Field Guide To Eastern Birds the day that he died, exemplifying the dedication he had to completing the fifth complete revision of the revolutionary book he wrote and illustrated 62 years earlier. Our thanks to Dr. Peterson for everything he accomplished for nature education and wildlife conservation as we strive to continue his mission and prolong his legacy each and every day here at RTPI.

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