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Birds in Winter: A Book Review, Written in Winter

10,000 Birds

The seasonal life of one bird species is complex; life cycle events like aging, breeding, molt, and migration are intricately tied to habitat, food availability, genetic ‘instincts,’ hours of daylight, and weather. But a lot will be new, particularly the many studies that prove these are real changes supported by hard data.

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De arte venandi cum avibus: San Martino Siir (2015) – Aglianico del Vulture DOC

10,000 Birds

Birders cherish and hoard books above all other trappings of the pastime, and rather than relegating these tomes to the home library or study, they’re routinely carried out-of-doors as constant and dog-eared companions in field and forest. Few hobbies place such value on the written knowledge contained in books as does birding.

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