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A review of the birdcentric novel “Accidentals” (the title of which is in the plural for a reason)

10,000 Birds

At mid-life crisis, the mother, Lili, decides to leave her husband (Gabe’s father) and return to take up farming on her family estancia in eastern Uruguay, far from the delights of Montevideo where most of her rambunctious, rollicking family resides, overseen, not always approvingly, by Gabe’s quirky abuela. Gabe agrees to come along.

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Collaborative List – November 2019

10,000 Birds

Whatever it was, Corey was found at his keyboard 2 hours later, covered in blood and snot and sporting a cut lip, having announced that he and Mike would rescue the failing list by taking personal responsibility for adding 300 species. Short-toed Snake-Eagle – Circaetus gallicus. Martial Eagle – Polemaetus bellicosus.

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Collaborative list – January 2020

10,000 Birds

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Lakeside School catfish farm. Lakeside School catfish farm. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Nanhui Dongtan (????).

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Collaborative List – March 2019

10,000 Birds

978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Only 123 species appear on both sides of the life list. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Santa Barbara Pipasa coffee farms. Mi Cafecito restaurant and farm. Santa Barbara Pipasa coffee farms. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas.

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Collaborative list – April 2019

10,000 Birds

April was a busy time for the beats with 10 of them contributing 164 lists to accumulate 744 species from 7 countries; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Serbia, UK, Brazil and Barbados. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Mi Cafecito restaurant and farm.

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Collaborative List – August 2017

10,000 Birds

They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. a fish farm. Crested Serpent-Eagle – Spilornis cheela. Short-toed Snake-Eagle – Circaetus gallicus. Ornate Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus ornatus. a fish farm. 17 Feb 2017.

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The Collaborative List 2017 – January.

10,000 Birds

Last year they shared over 1200 checklists and managed to achieve a stunning total of 2647 species from 32 countries. Last year’s magnificent total of 2647 species is the target to beat, but other results could prove interesting. 1499 species were seen in the eastern hemisphere in 2016. Sod Farm Zacates Agricola Roca.

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