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]
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.
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]
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]
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.
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]