Dear All,
I am so sorry to inform you that Paul Coopmans died today after a months
long battle with cancer. His wife and mother said that Paul died peacefull=
y and
without pain. For those of us lucky enough to have known and worked with
Paul, this is a monumental loss. And it is a great loss for his young wife=
and
son. To me, Paul was the finest all around birder in Ecuador. His knowledg=
e of
every facet of Ecuadorian ornithology was amazing. I (and others)
collaborated with him over the past 10 years to publish an audio series co=
ntaining
vocalizations of the birds of Ecuador. His attention to detail and knowled=
ge were
unparalleled. He saved me from many embarrassing mistakes, and if Paul
Coopmans said a recording was correct..IT WAS. Paul also collaborated with=
Bob
Ridgely and Paul Greenfield on the masterful two volume THE BIRDS OF ECUAD=
OR. His
name is justifiably referenced throughout the book. Paul's birding knowled=
ge
was not limited to Ecuador as he led trips to Panama, Peru and other areas=
.
He shared with me recordings from as far away as Uganda. Paul was also kee=
nly
involved with conservation in Ecuador. Paul will always be with me through=
the over 300 hours of bird vocalizations he recorded and I have digitized.=
It
is a marvelous collection.
Paul was a true friend and gentleman and his passing is a great loss to
Ecuador and ornithology. Paul's wife is able to access his e-mail and can =
be
reached at
I am just so sorry to deliver this sad news.
John
John V. Moore Nature Recordings
www.johnvmoorenaturerecordings.com
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