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Birds of Prey of the East & Birds of Prey of the West: Review of Two Field Guides

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These guides are sequels, updates, and complements to Wheeler’s previous classic books, Raptors of Eastern North America and Raptors of Western North America (PUP, 2003), now out-of-print and fetching prices in three figures on used-book sites. Like most regional bird guides, the Mississippi River is the line of demarcation.

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15 Years: Things Will Never Be The Same

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For example, take the Mississippi Kite (above), photographed at the Dairy Mart Ponds in Tijuana River Valley, between San Diego and the Mexican border. 5) Here is an obvious one…books. There’s a lot of good, crucial books published since the late 90′s. Let’s get to it then. 6) Taxonomy. 7) Skill level.

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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 7th Edition: A Field Guide Review

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So, yes, Thayer’s Gull is in the book, but the reader is cautioned that the gull with be lumped with Iceland Gull “in the near future.” You may also be thinking about a third question: What bird books should I give myself for the holidays? The answer takes one click (after you read this review).