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The Oriolest Oriole

10,000 Birds

I will broker no argument to the contrary. But it is not the oriole to which all other icterids should be compared. No, far to the south lies Icterus icterus , which despite the common name of Venezuelan Troupial, is the most oriole oriole of them all. Take a look at this sucker. For starters, it’s massive.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

The first three sections are brief, presenting a summary of the bird’s current NYC status (migrant, resident, breeder, vagrant, etc.), Norse was a Wall Street broker; John Kieran was a sports reporter and radio panelist. Finally, “About the Authors” gives full biographical information on the four authors.

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Corporate Branding of Birds for Conservation: A Modest Proposal

10,000 Birds

And the faces around this table – faces you might recognize, and names, if I hadn’t signed an NDA that I’m pretty sure allows me to be shot into space if I tell you who was present – were doing a pretty good job of acting like they wanted to hear them. Well, no more! Or, at least, pointing out some names that suck.)

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