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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

This was where I set up my bird feeders, just one at first, then expanding as everyone expressed delight in seeing the Carolina Chickadees, Dark-eyed Juncos, and Downy Woodpeckers. I picked up a Downy Woodpecker, an every-day visitor. I was shocked when I found the first body, a female Towhee. The window silhouettes were gone.

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The Crossley ID Guide: Raptors – A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Families do not hike up mountains to sit all day on pointy rocks to watch woodpeckers. I’m not going to try to explain why people are fascinated by hawks; human-to-avian psychology is not my specialty. I look forward to hearing about your experiences with the Crossley ID Guides, both for Eastern Birds and Raptors.