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A Birder Reads a Scientific Paper

10,000 Birds

It is helpful to have a sample paper. My impression is that few birders dive into ornithological and ecological papers, but there’s much to be learned, even if the reading can be tough sledding. This post provides a quick overview of how a birder might approach that task.

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Birding Shanghai in December 2023

10,000 Birds

for a sample of more than 800 species ( source ). But I can assure you that just as many men, whose profound knowledge of the natural sciences is known to the world and who are by no means enemies of sensible innovations, also consider the path I have taken to be quite expedient. – Obviously, there is no reason to complain about this.

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