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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

10,000 Birds

There are several species, such as California Condor, for which new material had to be written (California Condor is called “nearly extinct” in the older title and not included). Bald Eagle, for example, is still said to be “formerly more widespread” though the range map shows expansion.

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The Traveling Birder

10,000 Birds

For example, not much can beat the experience of seeing a Bald Eagle scare up thousands of Snow Geese at Sacramento NWR. Another is California Condor in the Grand Canyon.). And that’s a recommendation from someone who has been to just one birding festival and tends to bird alone.).

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The Beautiful and Colorful Mourning Dove

10,000 Birds

The nickel was placed in the nest for the photo to show me the size of the egg for identification purposes, then removed. Even though the female lays only two eggs per nest attempt, they enjoy a protracted breeding season in which multiple nesting attempts can occur every 30 days, and in Southern locations, nearly year round.

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