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

10,000 Birds

Natural areas include Pelham Bay Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn Cemetery, New York Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo. Putting aside the question on why city- and state-wide trends are presented under the local heading, this is extremely useful material, especially when the authors apply their informed opinions to the data.

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Colorful + Devious = Toucans of Costa Rica

10,000 Birds

While growing up in western New York during the 70s and 80s, sure, we could have found some information, some illustrations of toucans at the local public library. Toucans were something else entirely and we couldn’t even see them at the local zoo.