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The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer

10,000 Birds

Some of his finds are the first documented records of the bird in that area or the first decent photograph of a little-known species. On the other hand, Phoebe Snetsinger’s memoir, Birding on Borrowed Time , becomes tedious because of her lack of emotional disclosure. The Jewel Hunter can be frustrating in this respect.

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