Derek Pomeroy, a leading figure in Ugandan ornithology died on May 30th, aged 90

Mongabay
May 31, 2025, 3:20 pm294 ptsTop
If Derek Pomeroy said to meet him at 7am, you were expected to be there by exactly 7am—not a minute later. Punctuality was not just a preference; it was a principle. Whether in a zoology lab, a birdwatching field station, or over tea at Makerere University, order and discipline mattered. Behind that exacting…

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