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Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus

10,000 Birds

Any day of birding in New York State that includes a sighting of a Vesper Sparrow is a better-then-average day. As farming has declined across the northeastern United States the open country that Vesper Sparrows need has been transformed to subdivisions and forest. What has caused the decline? What has caused the decline?

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Hey, What About the Great Auk?

10,000 Birds

In 1952, at least in the US, no one wanted to be a Debbie Downer. In 1952, the continental United States was looking pretty good actually on the extinction front. That’s one reason, probably the biggest reason, why we don’t have centennials for animals that become extinct in the wild. We could do it!