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Day 9: Thirty Years Since The Last Report
April 21, 2016 —
The Ivory-bill becomes more ghost-like each step of the way.
Tim Gallagher
Contributor, Audubon Magazine
Tim Gallagher is an award-winning author and the former editor-in-chief of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology's Living Bird .
Articles by Tim Gallagher
Day 8: On to Ojito de Agua!
April 20, 2016 —
After a series of unfortunate events, Gallagher and the team finally reach their camp in Humbolt National Park.
Day 7: The End of the Good Times
April 19, 2016 —
Slip sliding into Humboldt National Park is much harder than it sounds.
Day 6: Guantanamo Bound
April 18, 2016 —
The team encounters a few ominous creatures as they wade into restricted territory.
Day 5: Travels With El Indio in the Mountains Above Bahia de Taco
April 15, 2016 —
A savvy local guide leads a hike full of endemics and faux woodpecker calls.
Day 4: Following in the Footsteps of Earlier Searchers
April 14, 2016 —
Will a mine-scarred valley yield any Ivory-bills?
Day 3: Bureaucratic Snags and a Real Lead (Finally)
April 13, 2016 —
An old soul recounts a time before the phantom bird's disappearance.
Day 2: On the Road to the Ivory-Bill’s Hideaway
April 12, 2016 —
The crew creeps closer to the mountains, by way of Farallones.
