KIST J (1963) The Lure of the List. LIMOSA 36 (3): 167-178.

One of the first chapters of Roger Tory Peterson's fascinating book "Birds of America" is, above tite!. In this chapter describes Peterson how the United States "listing bird" - we speak somewhat disparagingly of "soortenjagerij" - has become a popular sport, committed not only by the novice birder, but also - and to perfection - by experienced field ornithologists of repute. I am convinced it is the "lure of the list", which the innocent bird lover it eventually moves to the birding - identification

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