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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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If you remember that the first edition of Sibley was published with “National Audubon Society” on the cover, raise your hand. 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).

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Hawks In Flight, Second edition: A Review of a New Version of a Birding Classic

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The new edition adds 11 species, birds such as Zone-tailed Hawk, Short-tailed Hawk, and California Condor that are only seen in specific areas of North America. The original Hawks in Flight treated 23 raptors, the major hawks that migrate through North America. Over two pages of text discuss “Sharp-Shinned Versus Cooper’s.”

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Hey, What About the Great Auk?

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And we did , for the Peregrine Falcon and Osprey , the Brown Pelican and Bald Eagle. And oh crap, you guys, we really have to do something about the California Condor situation right now, but what? In order to raise our awareness, to remind us of what we have lost, and to inspire us to fight for Every.