John W. Vanderpoel Explained

John W. Vanderpoel (born October 11, 1949) is an American birdwatcher,^{[1] [2] [3]} birding guide,^[4] and author born in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines Illinois. With a degree in biology focusing on ornithology Vanderpoel completed a birding Big Year in 2011 where he saw 744 bird species^[5] in North America, placing him one species away from the all-time record.^{[6] [7] [8]} His book Full Chase Mode details his adventures during 2011.^[9]

Personal life and education

John Vanderpoel was born in Des Plaines, a northwest Chicago suburb, to Ruth and Waid Vanderpoel. His father was a well-respected financier and conservationist whose love of nature was passed down to John.^[10] Vanderpoel was also the great nephew of noted painter John Vanderpoel. John attended Barrington High School^[11] and the University of Colorado Boulder, where he studied biology.

Birding

Vanderpoel was the producer of the Advanced Birding Video Series,^{[12] [13]} which released Small Gulls of North America,^[14] Large Gulls of North America,^[15] and Hummingbirds of North America.^[16]

Works

• Full Chase Mode, John Vanderpoel, Buteo Books, 2021,
• Hummingbirds of North America, John Vanderpoel, Larry Rosche, and Jon L Dunn, Peregrine Video Productions, 2004^[17]
• Small Gulls of North America, John Vanderpoel, Larry Rosche, and Jon L Dunn, Peregrine Video Productions, 1999^[18]
• Large Gulls of North America, John Vanderpoel, Larry Rosche, and Jon L Dunn, Peregrine Video Productions, 1997^[19]

External links

• John Vanderpoel | Birding North America | 2011 | Big Year
• Queztal Birding Tours

Notes and References

1. Web site: Top Birders (and photographers) of the ABA and World. www.tsuru-bird.net.
2. Web site: A Very Birdie Movie | Backyard Bird Center. backyardbirdcenter.com.
3. Web site: 2013 Annual Convention in Cortez. cobirds.org.
4. Web site: Colorado Grouse Premiere Local Guides. pibird.
5. Web site: NARBA - North American Rare Bird Alert. Drew. Weber. narba.org.
6. Web site: Former Summit County birder falls one species short of Big Year record: Aerial View. James F.. McCarty. January 4, 2012. cleveland.
7. Web site: Former Summit County resident has Big Year in birding. Akron Beacon Journal.
8. Web site: John Vanderpoel | East County Magazine. www.eastcountymagazine.org.
9. Book: Vanderpoel, John. Full Chase Mode: Big Year of Birding in North America. Buteo Books. 2021. 9780931130205.
10. Web site: WAID VANDERPOEL, 81. Kate . Gibson . chicagotribune.com. August 28, 2003 .
11. Web site: Thomas Vanderpoel Obituary (1951 - 2017) Chicago Tribune. Legacy.com.
12. Web site: The Big Year: 1 Man's Race to Spot More Than 745 Birds in 1 Year. Esther. Yi. October 26, 2011. The Atlantic.
13. Web site: Buteo Books: Advanced Birding Video Series. www.buteobooks.com.
14. Web site: The Small Gulls of North America Video. www.birdwatching.com.
15. Web site: Book Reviews - The Large Gulls of North America, . June 9, 2021 . June 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210609213643/https://archive.westernfieldornithologists.org/archive/V29/29(4)%20p0480-p0481.pdf . dead .
16. Web site: Bird Study . Boy Scouts of America . 2024-07-05 . filestore.scouting.org.
17. Web site: Buteo Books: Advanced Birding Series: Hummingbirds of North America [DVD]]. www.buteobooks.com.
18. Web site: Buteo Books: Advanced Birding Series: The Small Gulls of North America. 2 DVD set. www.buteobooks.com.
19. Web site: Buteo Books: Advanced Birding Series: The Large Gulls of North America [DVD]]. www.buteobooks.com.