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

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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent focuses on this last question, but you might find yourself fascinated by the first two, which come early in the book but linger on in the imagination as author Danielle J. Do birds use odors and a sense of smell to communicate with each other? But Danielle Whittaker has.

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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. Dunlap, Oxford Univ.

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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

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The crowd of macaws is soon joined by parrots arriving as if on cue and bearing their colorfully named body parts: Yellow-crowned , Blue-headed , White-bellied , Orange-cheeked , and Mealy – followed by two species of parakeets – Dusky-headed and White-eyed. Volunteers are one of the most important aspects to the project.

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Unflappable by Suzie Gilbert–An Author Interview

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I didn’t know the set up required for a black bear, or how high a Florida panther can actually jump. Perch Press (March 24, 2020). How much did you draw on your own experiences as a wildlife rehabber to tell Luna’s story? . But I only rehabbed birds, so I had to do research and call my mammal rehabber friends. Print Length: 328 pages.