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Adventures of a Louisiana Birder: One Year, Two Wings, Three Hundred Species–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Marybeth Lima tells her birding and personal stories in straightforward, honest language that never skimps on detail (sometimes a bit too much detail) but never overflows on emotion. Louisiana is a magical place to bird.

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Elegant Tern in New York State

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It does not belong on the Atlantic coast of the northeastern United States at all, though they sometimes wander like the one that was found in New Jersey last year. In the winter it is found across a vast swath of the Pacific coast of South America. They also have a thin, drooping bill that is very noticeable with a good look.

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The Feather Thief: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Johnson does an excellent writing job here, balancing his emotional perspective, which has admittedly become obsessive, with a more balanced viewpoint that paints the characters he encounters with understanding, even when he is suspicious of them. Frustrated with the U.S.