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Collaborative List 2017 – February

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uses the zoogeographical ecozones and denotes North, Central and South America (Nearctic and Neotropical realms) as western and the rest of the world (Palearctic, Afrotropical, Indomalayan, Australasian) as eastern. 13 Jan 2017. 20 Jan 2017. 05 Jan 2017. 01 Jan 2017. 08 Jan 2017. 01 Jan 2017.

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How to see a Black Woodpecker in Germany

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Black Woodpeckers are usually easy to find in Germany. However, even in the age of alternative facts, there is no denying it: Here in Germany, Black Woodpeckers are no big deal. However, even in the age of alternative facts, there is no denying it: Here in Germany, Black Woodpeckers are no big deal. Well, they are big.

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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 7th Edition: A Field Guide Review

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October 23 2017: I read the text message confirming that there is indeed a Common Greenshank at Edwin B. The point is, the field guide I grabbed without hesitation was the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 7th Edition by Jon L. Forsythe NWR. The answer takes one click (after you read this review).

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Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America: A Book Review by a Sound Challenged Birder

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The Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America by Nathan Pieplow is innovative, fascinating, and challenging. The Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America is divided into three main sections: Introduction, Species Accounts, and Index to Bird Sounds (also called the Visual Index). Chandler S.

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Panama Trip Report: April 2017

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Any dedicated birder visiting Panama City should first consider the Canopy Tower , one of the most important and beloved birding lodges in the Americas. Red-crowned Woodpecker. Lineated Woodpecker. Crimson-crested Woodpecker. You can’t escape grackles in the Americas. No identified trogons though? Seen everywhere.

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The Joy of Bird Feeding: A Book Review by a Birder who Loves Her Feeder Birds

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A bit beyond the basics but still fundamental are chapters on bird feeding consequences and problems (squirrels and raccoons, too many blackbirds, hawks and cats, woodpecker damage, window strikes, extreme weather, and bird feeding in special situations, including retirement centers, condos, and apartments. by Jim Carpenter.

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The New Neotropical Companion: A Book Review by a Lover of the Neotropics

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In a time of little published information about the rainforests of Central and South America aside from scientific journal articles and the works of 19th-century naturalists, the “little green book,” as it was called, became a must-read amongst nature-oriented travelers and researchers. Princeton University Press, 2017.