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The Endangered Andean Flamingo

10,000 Birds

Egg harvesting to sell as food was intensive then, with thousands taken annually from the breeding colonies in Chile. They produce an annual newsletter to tell readers the current status of several species. The initial decline in the Andean Flamingo’s population appears to have started as early as the mid 20th Century.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

The authors’ detailed delineation of problems with the accuracy of NYC breeding bird surveys or with the limits of historical writings may test a reader’s patience. Because, as this book demonstrates so well, it is sometimes important to look back in order to move forward. It’s a very mixed chapter.