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How Birds Evolve: What Science Reveals about Their Origin, Lives, and Diversity: A Book Review by a Non-Science Person

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The text goes far beyond just those two birds, however, as Doug works his way through the puzzles presented by the incredibly wide diversity of bird behavior, even within species, citing current research and new and old theories, reasoning out the most likely and unlikely answers. The six middle chapters are my favorite reading. ” (p.

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The Wonderfulness of Local Field Guides: Reviews of ABA Field Guide to Birds of Maine & Birding Guide to the Greater Pasadena Area

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There is no place that compares to Maine with its rocky shorelines, freezing waters populated by wintering alcids, offshore islands filled with nesting Atlantic Puffins, mixed and boreal forests (the most forested state in the U.S., we learn) that are home to coveted boreal species, breeding wood-warblers, and two species of Grouse.

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What It’s Like to Be a Bird: A Review of the New Sibley Book

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copyright @2020 by David A llen Sibley. copyright @2020 by David A llen Sibley. copyright @2020 by David A llen Sibley. copyright @2020 by David A llen Sibley. ” copyright @2020 by David A llen Sibley. The Portfolio of Birds is comprised of 87 2-page spreads. 167, Meadowlark line of sight–not p.67).

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Atlantic Puffin – Fratercula arctica. Tufted Puffin – Fratercula cirrhata. Seattle–Terminal 91.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Tufted Puffin – Fratercula cirrhata. Atlantic Puffin – Fratercula arctica. The equanimity occurred as the two totals passed 3560. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Tufted Puffin – Fratercula cirrhata. Atlantic Puffin – Fratercula arctica. They are hungry, tired and don’t need to be chased. Claire and Grant went walkabout for 20 FOYs. above Socorro. 25 Jul 2018.

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Collaborative List – November 2018

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8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Atlantic Puffin – Fratercula arctica. Tufted Puffin – Fratercula cirrhata. Tom and Pat were toe to toe in Costa Rica , so the numbers from there outshone anything else on the list for November, with over 60% of the month’s total shared between them.

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