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What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds: A Book Review

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Jennifer Ackerman points out in the introduction to What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds , that we don’t know much, but that very soon we may know a lot more. What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds is a joyous, fascinating read.

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Emerging birding destinations: Serbia

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Among travel guides, due to its coverage of nature and birding, recommendation goes to Serbia: The Bradt Travel Guide (6th edition, 2020). Raphael Nussbaumer is a keen ornithologist who enjoys combining his passion for birds with computer science background. Serbia – the big picture. Birding overview. Self-drive tour planning.

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Dragonflies and Damselflies of Costa Rica: A Field Guide–A Book Review

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The material on habitat tells us that sometimes looking for odonates in the tropics means thinking outside the North American box: Bromeliads and water-holding tree holes are breeding locations for certain species, including Blue-winged Helicopter. All in all, he’s written 75 scientific papers and seven books. Paulson received his Ph.D.