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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

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Osborn, a passionate field biologist who participates to the core of her being three re-introduction projects aimed at saving three very different, endangered species: Peregrine Falcon, Hawaiian Crow (‘Alala)*, and California Condor. She crafts her prose with a visual immediacy that bring you directly into her experience.

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The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

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Now that Hawaii is in the ABA Area , the next additions should be Puerto Rico and the U.S. The Hawaii vote made it clear that that the ABA Area is about political borders, not geographical or ecological ones, and the two Caribbean territories have long been part of the United States. But even with Hawaii, there are many U.S.

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A Birder Reads a Scientific Paper

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Over two years (2011 and 2012), scientists captured 50 birds and successfully transported them from Niho to Laysan. This paper, which was cited in the paper we just discussed, conducted the relevant experiments: Addison, Jason A., The “results” section summarizes the outcomes. and Antony W. ” The Auk 128.2 2011): 265-272.