Breeding Document Experiments Reference 
10,000 Birds
APRIL 2, 2019
The Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America by Rick Wright is different in approach from any other bird reference book I’ve used, bursting with expertise about sparrow identification, history, and taxonomy, and profusely illustrated with photographs by Brian E. Small and other photographers, mostly, if not all, birders.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 2, 2013
A breeding bird atlas is a special kind of book. For ornithologists, it is the documentation of a multi-year project designed to record the distribution and abundance of birds in a specific area (in North America, usually a state or a province), utilizing a mapping method involving blocks and grids.
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10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Steve Howell has spent decades of experience in the field studying the birds of Belize, Costa Rica, and especially Mexico. I’m not saying this is right, I’m saying, as someone experienced in using reference books with people seeking a specific answer, there is a limit in how much preparatory time they’re willing to put in.)
10,000 Birds
MAY 7, 2019
But, sometimes an appreciation of birds and birding requires more than a reference book with images of birds and facts about their identifying field marks. I’m not sure if “the Ugly” refers to the cormorant itself or human reaction (catfish farmers are officially allowed to shoot the birds). “Get a field guide!”
10,000 Birds
JUNE 27, 2012
In one document, I was referred to as a “self-taught ornithologist.” As the company has been introducing me to the rest of the staff and clients, a description of my talents caught my attention. ” I am not an ornithologist. I’ve never claimed to be one. Count me as one of the many who signed up for that.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 2, 2018
He brings to this book an academic background in biology and horticulture and, more importantly, decades of experience developing strategies for the best backyard bird feeding practices. Carpenter acknowledges that this is a popular past time and refers readers to the Internet for recipes. This is a disappointment.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 9, 2022
After writing this last sentence, I looked up the species in the HBW and found the sentence “Song poorly documented” in the appropriate section, while with regard to calls, the description is that “call is a two-note raspy nasal ‘ryeeh-reh’”. Strangely, I like the messy look of the juvenile bird much better.
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