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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

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These lands support countless birds, either year-round, as migratory stopovers, or as breeding grounds. Many refuges are strategically located along major flyways, allowing ducks and geese to hopscotch their way up the continent to northern breeding grounds and back down again. But what else should birders know?

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Endangered and Unknown: Red-billed Curassow

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There are many charismatic endangered birds that capture people’s hearts and imaginations: the colossal California Condor , the evocative Red-crowned Crane , and the adorable Spoon-billed Sandpiper come to mind. Regardless of their popularity, these species and the threatened ecosystems they inhabit are equally spectacular.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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There are sections, ranging in length from a paragraph to two pages, on taxonomy, bird names, habitat, ranges, migration, courtship and breeding, flight, bird intelligence, bird communication; identification; finding birds, life lists; optics and photography; ethics; bird feeding; and conservation. These are all informative and current.

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Corporate Branding of Birds for Conservation: A Modest Proposal

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And he does already have an entire genus of parrots named after his company for free.” ” “The California Condor ?” ” A reed-thin, blue-eyed woman chuckled. “That’s Jeff for you.” ” The mood of the room seemed to lighten, and I breathed a sigh of relief. “Cranes we like.

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Endangered and Unknown: Pale-headed Brush-Finch

10,000 Birds

There are many charismatic endangered birds that capture people’s hearts and imaginations: the colossal California Condor , the evocative Red-crowned Crane , and the adorable Spoon-billed Sandpiper come to mind. Regardless of their popularity, these species and the threatened ecosystems they inhabit are equally spectacular.

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