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A Brief Tour of Uganda, The Pearl of Africa

10,000 Birds

By the time this post publishes, I’ll be on an airplane heading back to the United States following a truly remarkable two week visit to Uganda as part of a group of western birders visiting there to promote the inaugural African Birding Expo. In the relatively brief period, my group had something on the order of 450 species.

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Not enough Woodpeckers

10,000 Birds

The species name “tukki” is not derived from a beloved but now extinct Eastern European car brand but from the Sumatran word for woodpecker. The name of the Cardinal Woodpecker (Letaba, South Africa) is misleading, as not all of them are Catholic or even cardinals. Also, the cap of the females is not even red but black.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

10,000 Birds

The New York Times obituary cited the series (and Steiner’s other books, but it was the series that made money) as reshaping the publishing industry in the United States.**. The National Audubon Society Birds of North America covers all species seen in mainland United States, Canada and Baja California.

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Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review

10,000 Birds

And, because his name was so firmly a part of birding culture, I also didn’t realize how recently he had lived and birded the United States, nor how relatively new was the concept of a field guide. Family groups are briefly introduced with descriptions of their shared characteristics. What Is In This Field Guide?

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Enter to Win a Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan Pet Travel Product from AutoAnything!

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For over 33 years, AutoAnything has built its reputation on providing the highest quality, brand name aftermarket accessories out there. AutoAnything has a variety of roof racks & cargo carriers for your lifestyle and for all your family road trips. Are you passionate about cleaning your ride? Limit one entry per household.

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Do you look like your pet?

4 The Love Of Animals

The All American Pet Companyâ„¢, makers of super premium dog food brands Bow Wow Breakfastâ„¢ Cereal and Grrr-nolaâ„¢ Natural Dog Food, announces its first ever Bow Wow Million Dollar Look-a-Like Contest. The finalists from these submissions will be given the chance to win the grand prize of $1 million dollars.

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Mrs Pankhurst’s Purple Feather–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

This mass avian exploitation, amazing and repugnant, ultimately met its end through separate campaigns in the United States and Great Britain, each led by women, mostly upper-middle class women. Preferably, they should be wearing colors of purple, white, and gold, the branded hues of their movement.

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