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The Newest Beat

10,000 Birds

Mike Freiberg grew up in Philadelphia, PA, where his family introduced him to the world of birding. in Animal Ecology. As his passion for birding grew he decided to travel Latin America; he has spent time in Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela and a great deal of time in Brazil. Over time the hobby grew into a career.

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Selling Birds Short: A Heretical View Of Avian Intelligence

10,000 Birds

Almost as soon as you leave the nest, you have the strong urge to migrate to a place called “Venezuela” Can you imagine how many potential choices and decisions are involved in flying from Alaska to the Atlantic Seaboard, flying down the eastern U.S., Picture being a Blackpoll Warbler being born in the boreal forests of Alaska.

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