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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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Natural areas include Pelham Bay Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn Cemetery, New York Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo. Clearly, members of the birding community and their families–thanked in the opening Acknowledgments section–played a strong role in getting this project done. . 231st Street is now located. .

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What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds: A Book Review

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The species are taxonomically divided into two families: Tytonidae, Barn-Owls, and Strigidae, Owls, encompassed in one order, Strigiformes. When you look at Clements latest taxonomic spreadsheet, you get a sense of the depth of their relationships to each other and the world. It’s a lot of work. This is a great summer read.

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The Struggle to Save the Birds of Honduras

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Many birds around the world in the Robin family ( Turdidae ) are favorites due to their musical songs. Parrots confiscated at the Honduran/Nicaraguan border now at the National Zoo in Tegucigalpa, Honduras © James Gilardi The controversy starts right here between us and the birds. It is quite simple.

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IFAW rescuers have mobilized to Japan

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The humanitarian needs remain overwhelming but given the important role that companion animals play in the Japanese family and the important role that livestock plays in the Japanese economy, it’s important that we address the issues immediately,” said IFAW’s Disaster Manager Dr. Dick Green. will be channeled into Japan.

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