Silvano Mastrangelo
His grudge began with every eBird checklist filed before the observer had finished checking the bird, and retirement from auditing allergen placards and portion counts in school cafeterias gave him the hours to pursue each error across the county. He surrendered quiet mornings to dawn log reviews, disputed location pins, and the private conviction that a missing vocalization is a personal insult.
Articles by Silvano Mastrangelo
Birding App Gamification Update Turns Peaceful Hobby Into 'Stressful Nightmare,' Users Report
The app now awards points, badges, and competitive rankings, transforming what was once 'a quiet walk with binoculars' into 'a relentless grind for XP in a field.'
Life List Competition Between Neighbors Enters Restraining Order Territory
One neighbor has accused the other of 'strategically attracting species' with a bird feeder positioned to be visible only from his own kitchen window.
Rare Bird Alert Triggers 200-Mile Car Chase That Ends at Wrong Reservoir
The Siberian rubythroat had been reported at Grafham Water, but 47 birders drove to Grafton Underwood, a village with no water feature and no rubythroat.