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Vagrancy in Birds: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

The book is richly illustrated with contributions from a group of birders/photographers who were fortunate to see and document many of the vagrants covered. The Family Accounts are also a deeply informational, documented source of information for researchers. 220; Copyright © 2022 Tom Johnson photos p.

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Year of the Eagle

10,000 Birds

While these adults were not banded, it is well documented that Bald Eagles are monogamous and return to the same nest each year. Scientific experiments would be needed to demonstrate true cause-and-effect, but the extra attention appeared to pay off. I have no reason to doubt that’s the case here.).

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

10,000 Birds

Possibly the first documentation of a ship-assisted bird in history, undoubtedly sailing off the edge of the world. And whenever ancient texts or folklore failed to provide a satisfactory explanation, Frederick conducted what would now be recognized as scientific experiments to discover the answer himself.

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