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'''Claes-Göran Cederlund''' (21 August 1948 - 15 November 2020) was a [[Swedish people|Swedish]] physician and [[birdwatcher]]. After decades of dedicated birdwatching, in March 2019 he broke the world record of bird species seen or heard in the wild. His record reached 9761 species,<ref name=surfbirds>{{cite web|title=World Bird Species Life List|url=http://www.surfbirds.com/cgi-bin/surfbirds/display.cgi?list=list1&lowVal=0&highVal=49|publisher=surfbirds.com|accessdate=18 May 2021}}</ref><ref name="iGoTerra">{{cite web|title=iGoTerra Ranking|url=http://www.igoterra.com/ranking.asp?taxa_group_id=1&taxa_step=species&countryid=&subcountryid= |accessdate= 18 May 2021}}</ref> meaning that Cederlund had "ticked" more avian species than anyone ever.


'''Claes-Göran Cederlund''' (21 August 1948 - 15 November 2020) was a Swedish radiologist and [[birdwatcher]].
During his birdwatching pursuits he visited over 120 countries as well as [[Antarctica]].


Cederlund is known for his record-making "life list" of different birds observed.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tom Gullick, Clarksons Tours package holiday pioneer and world-class bird-watcher – obituary |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/07/31/tom-gullick-clarksons-tours-package-holiday-birdwatching/ |access-date=21 September 2023 |publisher=Telegraph |date=31 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Brunner |first1=Bernd |title=Birdmania |date=2017 |publisher=Greystone |isbn=9781771642781}}</ref> His total reached 9,761<ref name="surfbirds">{{Cite web |title=World Bird Species Life List |url=http://www.surfbirds.com/cgi-bin/surfbirds/display.cgi?list=list1&lowVal=0&highVal=49 |access-date=18 July 2022 |publisher=surfbirds.com}}</ref> or 9,770,<ref name="igoterra">{{Cite web |title=World Ranking |url=https://igoterra.com/rankings?group=33&rank=8&area=312025&year=-1&observedSeen=1 |access-date=18 July 2022 |publisher=igoterra.com}}</ref> according to two different counts, making him top-ranked on both. Cederlund's total continued to increase posthumously, due to updates in the official listings of bird species.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mortimer |first1=Lauren |title=What It Takes to See 10,000 Bird Species |url=https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/essays-culture/peter-kaestner-birder/ |access-date=21 September 2023 |publisher=Outside |date=11 May 2023}}</ref>
He died on November 15th 2020 at the age of 72.<ref name="Minnesrummet">{{cite web|title=Minnesrummet|url=https://www.familjesidan.se/front/case/681829 |accessdate=31 December 2020}}</ref>

In the course of his birdwatching pursuits, Cederlund visited over 135 countries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=User Profile |url=https://igoterra.com/user-profile/37 |access-date=18 July 2022 |publisher=igoterra.com}}</ref> He died on 15 November 2020 at the age of 72.<ref name="Minnesrummet">{{Cite web |title=Minnesrummet |url=https://www.familjesidan.se/front/case/681829 |access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 04:16, 28 September 2023

Claes-Göran Cederlund (21 August 1948 - 15 November 2020) was a Swedish radiologist and birdwatcher.

Cederlund is known for his record-making "life list" of different birds observed.[1][2] His total reached 9,761[3] or 9,770,[4] according to two different counts, making him top-ranked on both. Cederlund's total continued to increase posthumously, due to updates in the official listings of bird species.[5]

In the course of his birdwatching pursuits, Cederlund visited over 135 countries.[6] He died on 15 November 2020 at the age of 72.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Tom Gullick, Clarksons Tours package holiday pioneer and world-class bird-watcher – obituary". Telegraph. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  2. ^ Brunner, Bernd (2017). Birdmania. Greystone. ISBN 9781771642781.
  3. ^ "World Bird Species Life List". surfbirds.com. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. ^ "World Ranking". igoterra.com. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  5. ^ Mortimer, Lauren (11 May 2023). "What It Takes to See 10,000 Bird Species". Outside. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  6. ^ "User Profile". igoterra.com. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Minnesrummet". Retrieved 31 December 2020.