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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

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With a picture of the then-queen of Thailand on it, if I remember correctly. I remember that when I was still a research chemist developing dental materials, I once gave a presentation at that university, which was followed by my receiving a hideous and very colorful plate as a gift afterward. Back to birds.

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The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer

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On the other hand, Phoebe Snetsinger’s memoir, Birding on Borrowed Time , becomes tedious because of her lack of emotional disclosure. Dale Forbes wrote that there are Only 5 pairs Gurney’s Pitta left in Thailand last June. Kingbird Highway is a great read because it is also a classic story of a young man growing up.

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