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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent–A Book Review

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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent focuses on this last question, but you might find yourself fascinated by the first two, which come early in the book but linger on in the imagination as author Danielle J. Do birds use odors and a sense of smell to communicate with each other? But Danielle Whittaker has.

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Our Favorite Bird Books (and one pair of Binoculars) of 2022

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Donna]: Danielle Whittaker takes a personal viewpoint of a very different aspect of ornithology in The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent , a perfect blend of science and autobiography. The old knight in that Indiana Jones cave full of holy grails to choose from would say to me: You have chosen wisely.

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Big Years in 2013

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Greg Majewski is a relatively new birder but he is not letting that stop him from trying to reach 250 species in Indiana this year. Greg Cantrell is doing a New Jersey Big Year, hoping for 300 species, and raising funds for the New Jersey Audubon Citizen Science program. Check out EPIC Big Year 2013.

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2013 Big Year Update

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Greg Majewski is hoping to reach 250 species in Indiana this year, a relatively modest goal but one that is fitting for a new birder. Greg Cantrell is doing a New Jersey Big Year, hoping for 300 species, and raising funds for the New Jersey Audubon Citizen Science program.

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KwaZulu-Natal

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mi (almost exactly the same size as Indiana), it is one of the smaller provinces of South Africa, but is the second most densely populated with over 10 million inhabitants. With this quote I have the pleasure of introducing my home province (state) for this month’s 10,000 Bird’s Africa Beat. At 36,433 sq.

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Flying Dinosaurs: A Review by a Triceratops Fan

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No, not a reality show, the history of paleontology in the United States is apparently livelier than the Indiana Jones movies.) Pickrell, an Australian science writer who grew up in Great Britain and studied for his master’s degree at London’s Natural History Museum, is clearly engaged with his subject. Cope and O.C.

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That Awkward Moment With Feral Cats and Family

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Most of my family lives in Indiana, but thanks to social media we can easily keep in touch. I took my furlough due to the government shut down as a chance to go down to Indiana and visit my family. I come from a large family: five sisters, two brothers and almost everyone has kids. Well played, older sister, well played.