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Sentient: a book review

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The vampire bat is the vehicle for a discussion of what Higgins calls the human sense of pleasure and pain (but not, as to the latter, for the reason you might think). Atria Books, New York, $28 (U.S.); $37 (Canada). Sentient is a fine addition to that field. __.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of October 2016)

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At least one weekend a year, bats–particularly the vampiric kind–command more attention than birds, at least from most people. Though Floridians might laugh, the Cattle Egret is Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend. Nature lovers, on the other hand, find time for wildlife watching every weekend. How about you?

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Collaborative list – June 2019

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449–543 Cross Bay Blvd, New York US-NY (40.6103,-73.8191). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Brookville Park, New York US-NY (40.6436,-73.7443). Brookville Park, New York US-NY (40.6436,-73.7443). Brookville Park, New York US-NY (40.6436,-73.7443). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis.

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Collaborative list January 2021

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Mike doubled up with “smushed”, a new addition to the adjective list. Perhaps it is common parlance in the wilds of New York State, but it is a new one for the people of Kent. The life list received an exciting boost straight out of the blocks, Mike and Kai added 3 lifers on January 1st.

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Collaborative list – January 2020

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82-29 Abingdon Rd, New York US-NY (40.7088,-73.8342). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 82-29 Abingdon Rd, New York US-NY (40.7088,-73.8342). Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. 82-29 Abingdon Rd, New York US-NY (40.7088,-73.8342).

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The Collaborative List 2017 – January.

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Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. New Zealand Kaka – Nestor meridionalis. US-NY-New York-21400-21598 Rockaway Point Blvd – 40.5597x-73.9246. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. 01 Jan 2017.

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Collaborative List – March 2017

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Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. New Zealand Kaka – Nestor meridionalis. US-NY-New York-21400-21598 Rockaway Point Blvd – 40.5597x-73.9246. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. 01 Jan 2017.

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