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Best Bird of the Year 2012

10,000 Birds

It was a heart-pounding scene straight out of Jurassic Park, an odd experience for a laid-back pursuit like birding. Red Junglefowl by Mike Bergin Clare Kines chose an egg as his Best Bird of the Year. Black-backed Woodpecker by Larry Jordan Alan Tilmouth chose a bird that I would love to see myself. And, no, I am not kidding.

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Best Bird of the Year 2011

10,000 Birds

juvenile Parasitic Jaeger by Larry Jordan Jochen enjoyed a plover : My Best Bird of the Year is a White-tailed Lapwing I “twitched” in Germany in June. Blue-footed Boobies dance, whistle, court with their blue bills, cradle eggs with their blue feet, and cherish their young; they are endlessly fun and inspiring to observe.

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