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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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These run the range from birds like Barnacle Goose and Little Egret, which are rare but do show up in North America every few years (actually, lately it’s been every year) to birds whose sightings in North America are so few that they’re legendary–Western Reef-Heron and Corn Crake are two examples. This is not unusual.

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A great week for Wood-Warblers

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I had spent several holidays with my family in the USA in the 1980′s and then worked in Maine during the summer of 1985-beware the poison ivy and the snapping turtles! We are devoting a whole week to wood-warblers but are only just barely scratching the surface of possible topics involving this amazing family of birds.

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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The growth of community bird feeding programs in the 1920’s, for example, is shown to be rooted in post-World War I America prosperity–more spending money, more time, and (this is the part I like) the availability of cheap grain. The story of Duncraft is a good example. Margaret A. The writers have created a good book.

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Britain’s Dragonflies & Britain’s Butterflies: A Review of Two Field Guides

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The where and how of egg laying and larva emergence is briefly treated, with page references to larval drawings at the back of the book. Female and immature Broad-bodied Chasers, we are told for example, “vaguely resemble a Hornet – and could alarm the unwary!” Fritillaries, always a tricky id, are a good example.

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The Birds of Trinidad and Tobago: Two Guides, One Book Review

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It is organized taxonomically, with families identified by first scientific and then popular name. Each family section starts with a brief description of the birds within that family, their common physical and behavioral traits, and range of habitat. O’Neill, the original illustrator and funded by the Asa Wright Nature Center.

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