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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent–A Book Review

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One of Whittaker’s first experiments was to place other birds’ preen oil on the nests and eggs of Dark-eyed Juncos. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022, 296 pages. 241) that contribute to a bird’s odor. The Juncos reacted to alien scents, even temporarily reducing the time spent on the nest. ISBN-10 ? : ?

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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The first guide bearing the National Audubon Society imprint was Audubon Bird Guide; Eastern Land Birds , written by Richard Hooper Pough, and illustrated by Don Eckelberry. The press material says it covers over 800 species, so you know I had to do a count. Audubon guides to birds have been around since 1946.

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How much bird is there, anyway?

10,000 Birds

Oxford University Press. Where the abyss touches the sky: A Booby and Noddy ecosystem. Birdingblogs.com Leigh, Egbert Giles. Tropical Forest Ecology: a view from Barro Colorado Island. Myers, P., Espinosa, C. Hammond, and T. The Animal Diversity Web (online). Accessed July 12, 2011 at [link] a.

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