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“The Hawk’s Way” — a book review

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Some, according to her, consider it a form of slavery; a 1982 book in my library, The Birdwatcher’s Companion cites “the sentimentalist element of the wildlife protection movement” as deeming falconry to be comparable to cockfighting.). Atria Books, New York, $20 (U.S.); $27 (Canada), 79 pp., May 3, 2022. May 3, 2022.

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What’s Up with the ABA?

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The ABA’s mission statement is vague: “The American Birding Association inspires all people to enjoy and protect wild birds.” and 80,000 in Canada ) as a rough proxy for active birders, only about 2.5% Experience developing and executing a strategic plan seems essential as well, as are communication skills. have joined the ABA.

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Unflappable by Suzie Gilbert–An Author Interview

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Suzie wrote about her experiences as a bird rehabber in Flyaway: How A Wild Bird Rehabber Sought Adventure and Found Her Wings (2009) and used those experiences as the source for her fictional children’s book, Hawk Hill (1996). How much did you draw on your own experiences as a wildlife rehabber to tell Luna’s story? .

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The 701 Long-eared Owl of Kikinda

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Rightfully, this town centre doubles as a nature reserve – an officially protected owl habitat. The best decorated single tree had 145 owls in its crown. Still, irresistibly adorable, nevertheless. Be warned: there is no non-smoking area.).

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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

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Solid Air: Invisible Killer- Saving Billions of Birds from Windows is the summation of Dr. Klem’s expertise, experience, and professional life–what we scientifically know about bird and glass collisions, a handbook on how to prevent them, and, not insignificantly, the story of a remarkable career.

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Mountain Swainson’s are the Best Swainson’s

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The story is etched into my memory not for my experience with the bird, which was an obstructed view of a singing male through a mess of dense underbrush at about 100 feet, but for the effort it took to get there. We had great looks at Worm-eating Warbler , Canada Warbler , and Black-throated Green Warbler.

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Birding According to ChatGPT, Part II

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Many birders keep personal birding lists or life lists, documenting the species they have seen throughout their birding experiences. The concept of a big year gained significant attention through books, such as “The Big Year” by Mark Obmascik, which chronicled the experiences of birders participating in competitive big years.