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“Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman

10,000 Birds

At some stage, a salmon-hunting bear at a shingle beach came too close, mere 9 steps. I particularly recommend this book to students minoring in biology, ecology, environmental and veterinary sciences: Putnam’s clearly written and easy to understand style is sure to explain the complex concepts without relying on hard to decipher terminology.

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Playing with the Pros

10,000 Birds

The various national versions of Ducks Unlimited are mostly an outgrowth of sports hunting. I have the photos of a standing White-faced Ibis next to wading Northern Pintails , Northern Shovelers , and American White Pelicans , to prove this.) and Canada, but also in Latin American wintering grounds. (It But I did both.

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

10,000 Birds

” I’m down as the observer of a White Pelican at the Whitestone Bridge on Dec. This is a project that clearly spanned decades. It’s a very mixed chapter. The authors’ detailed delineation of problems with the accuracy of NYC breeding bird surveys or with the limits of historical writings may test a reader’s patience.