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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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Pough “with illustrations in color of every species” by Don Eckelberry, Doubleday, 1946. The National Audubon Society Birds of North America covers all species seen in mainland United States, Canada and Baja California. The press material says it covers over 800 species, so you know I had to do a count.

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Vote Now for Awesome Ornithology Projects!

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Peripatetic ornithologist Nick Sly has long been a friend of the blog here and has contributed such classics as Green-rumped Parrotlets from Egg to Adult and Forpus passerinus and the Ornithologists of Masaguaral. and Canada but they are also a frequent feeder bird during the winter months. Thanks for your support! Maria’s Project.

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Turtles of the World: A Guide To Every Family–A Book Review by a Turtle Lover

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At the very least appreciated for their hard-shell adaptation, the way they quietly survive in ponds, rivers, oceans, islands, forests, even, for a few species, deserts, and, if you are of a certain age, their cultural depiction as ninja warriors. Or that tortoises and terrapins are considered part of the turtle family.

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Come@Me: Don’t Mourn for Extinct Birds

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Basically, this species is so dimwitted, it doesn’t know how to survive. Because, Pink Pigeons are not capable of doing the tasks required to create and bring up children of the species. These endangered birds have trouble producing a fertilized egg and, even worse, they don’t even know how to build a nest so the egg survives?

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Bird Science and Evolution: 2013 Year In Review

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Many, many things happened in the area of bird science this year, so this review can not be comprehensive. 08–20 Many bird species are in trouble, but the Hooded Grebe is really really in trouble. … The dinosaur specimen in question was found in deposits west of the city of Grande Prairie in west-central Alberta, Canada.

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Collaborative List – February 2018

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They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. 13 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. May I extend my thanks to all the beats.

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