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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. Brauning, Chief Nongame Ornithologist for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and Robert S. And, if you are part of an ongoing atlas project in your state, tell us about your experiences.