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The Uncommon Demise of a Wood Thrush in Costa Rica

10,000 Birds

Jose’s deep knowledge of rainforest wildlife and ecology is reflected in his detailed paintings of Spectacled Owls, Ornate Hawk-Eagles , and other jungle wildlife. It’s notable that during his 40 plus years of watching local wildlife, he had never seen a Marine Toad catch a bird.

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Flight Paths: A Book Review Written During Migration

10,000 Birds

Cochran followed thrushes for 34 years and is now considered one of the founders of wildlife telemetry (instead of patenting his radio transmitters, he gave away his knowledge), but was a scientific outsider for much of his life. There are many strands that make up the scientific investigations into the question, “Where do the birds go?”

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