10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2017

But does the value of a particular trip come from the number of birds seen, viewing a particular species, seeing an endangered species, catching a glimpse of a rarity, adding a lifer, or something else? For example, binoculars and field guides have a cost that can be measured in dollars.

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Oregon Washington Birds Chad 197

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Several years ago, I read about the enormous colonies of breeding birds in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and I did some research to satisfy my curiosity. ( Google Scholar is an excellent resource and free full-text PDFs can be located for many papers, particularly when research is taxpayer-funded. It is all business.

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Transported 2011 Research 2012 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The capital is San Juan, an important center of Caribbean culture and transportation. SOPI) is the leading ornithological organization and it performs research, education, and outreach. Much of the research regarding Caribbean ecology and ornithology has been conducted in Puerto Rico. Some of these are unique examples of U.S.

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Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 176