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Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania: A Review by an Atlas Novice

10,000 Birds

It turns out that the reclaimed mines work well as habitat for the sparrow because they collect a layer of leaf litter, a key nesting requirement. This material is not new to breeding bird surveys or experienced birders, but I found the codes and the highly specific details of the code descriptions quite interesting.