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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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On "EATING ANIMALS" by Jonathan Safran Foer

Animal Person

The good news is that if you know someone who needs to be schooled on all of the sordid details of factory farming, and appreciates good writing, this is a great book. There's not enough evidence for an accusation of moral relativism, but for me the message is a mixed one. Factory farming considers nature an obstacle to overcome" (34).

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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. a fish farm. Sod Farm Zacates Agricola Roca. Reeds Sod Farm. 9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico.

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Combined Beats’ List – September

10,000 Birds

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Route 254 farm fields (rd to Playa Panama). Chomes–Calle San Agustín and farms. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Big Egg Marsh.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

10,000 Birds

Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. Big Egg Marsh. Chomes–Calle San Agustín and farms. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. As at June 30 th , it stands at 1796.

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Combined Beats’ List, May 2016

10,000 Birds

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Big Egg Marsh. Chomes–Calle San Agustín and farms. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Big Egg Marsh. Cartagos 2. 14 May 2016.

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Combined Beats’ List – July 2016

10,000 Birds

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Chomes–Calle San Agustín and farms. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Big Egg Marsh. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2016. West Kirby.

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