Nienke van der Zwaan
Recently retired after inspecting customs declarations for specialist optical equipment, Nienke van der Zwaan still asks what, exactly, is being declared. That habit now follows every binocular upgrade, especially when the new glass has seen less habitat than the old pair.
Articles by Nienke van der Zwaan
Birder's 'Five-Minute Detour' to Check a Reservoir Becomes Seven-Hour Stakeout
His family waited in the car for the first hour, walked to a nearby cafe for the next three, and eventually took a taxi home, leaving the car at the reservoir.
Hummingbird Feeder Arms Race Escalates as Neighborhood Rivals Deploy Increasingly Elaborate Nectar Stations
What began as a friendly hobby has devolved into a suburban cold war involving $4,000 custom feeders, infrared motion cameras, and one restraining order.
Pigeon Promoted to Senior Partner at Law Firm After Years of Dedicated Window Ledge Attendance
The Columba livia has reportedly never missed a day perched on the 14th-floor ledge, demonstrating 'the kind of consistency we rarely see in human associates.'