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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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And now we have the third iteration in Audubon’s guide book history: National Audubon Society Birds of North America. The National Audubon Society Birds of North America covers all species seen in mainland United States, Canada and Baja California. I didn’t.). This is a fairly large book: 907 pages; 7.38

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A Birder’s Guide to The Wilderness Act

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Simply put, wilderness areas are the most protected public lands in America. At more than 15 million acres, California is the only other state with more than 5 million acres of wilderness. It is the only federal research group dedicated to studies needed to manage the National Wilderness Preservation System.

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“It’s a good life”: Donald Kroodsma’s Birdsong

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Kroodsma waited for years for the right opportunity to record its different songs, a “cascade of sweet and liquid notes,” one naturalist said, “like the spray of a waterfall and sunshine.”. Good field guides to bird sounds are certainly available, particularly Nathan Pieplow’s for eastern and western North America.)

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Birds of Central America: A Field Guide Review

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It actually makes a lot of sense, the geographic features of the isthmus between North America (including Mexico, because Mexico is part of North America) and South America cut across political lines, as do birds. It is the first bird field guide to every country of Central America (plus the islands governed by those countries).

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Red-breasted Sapsuckers, the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker of the West

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The Red-breasted Sapsucker calls the West Coast home, ranging from southern Alaska south to Baja California. If you look closely, you will spot a sap well at the very top of the photo, right above the bird’s beak. References: 1 Birds Of North America Online a. Range map courtesy of NatureServe.

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Listening to Falcons: The Peregrines of Tom Cade

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such as California Condors and Passenger Pigeons. His parents moved where opportunity beckoned, taking him from San Angelo, Texas, to Columbus, New Mexico, then to Dallas, and finally on to California. Again, Cade led with solid evidence acquired through his own research. It was there where the first glimpse of his future began.

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Do The Splits

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The last thing you want to do is ignore certain subspecies just because you’ve seen another one; in other words, skip looking for a Northern Fulmar off Maine just because you’ve seen them off California. An excellent synopsis of the situation is right here at 10,000 Birds. 2 of which make their home in the United States.