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Hey, What About the Great Auk?

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That’s one reason, probably the biggest reason, why we don’t have centennials for animals that become extinct in the wild. In 1952, at least in the US, no one wanted to be a Debbie Downer. If you choose to consider 1944 the year, most people were a little busy right then. We could do it! Then the 80s happened.

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A Birder’s Guide To…INDOCTRINATION

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Birding by bear is by far the best way to view the park, although it seems to terrify the hoofed animals. 4) For the sake of keeping it real…if you are the breed of birder that is in possession of a very poor set of social skills… maybe you should just send any prospective birders my way instead. 5) Have a sense of humor.