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Charles Harper’s Birds & Words: A Review of a Classic Reborn

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First issued in a limited printing in 1972, then re-issued by Ammo Press in 2008 after Harper’s death in June 2007, it contains images that are iconic and familiar, striking and unique. He describes his experience in his introduction to Birds & Words : I took my first good look at birds as subject matter.

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At Sea With the Marine Birds of the Raincoast: A Book Review

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This is the story of Fox’s experiences on board the Achiever, the research vessel of the Raincoast Conservation Foundation. The Achiever’s survey voyages took place from 2005 to 2008; the goal was to collect baseline data on sea mammals and marine birds. Northern Fulmar, image courtesy of Peter Hodum.

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Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania: A Review by an Atlas Novice

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Press, 2008) commissioned hundreds of black-and-white bird drawings to illustrate its species accounts. And, if you are part of an ongoing atlas project in your state, tell us about your experiences. Behind every distribution map, there must be a fascinating birding experience. of New Mexico Press, 2005).