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Birds and Us: A 12,000 Year History from Cave Art to Conservation–A Book Review

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Birkhead, the experienced storyteller who is also Emeritus Professor at the School of Biosciences, The University of Sheffield, author of multiple scientific articles as well as books of popular science, knows how to make it readable and fun. The difference seems to be that Selous had previously killed birds and she had not.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

10,000 Birds

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

10,000 Birds

During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Tufted Puffin – Fratercula cirrhata. Atlantic Puffin – Fratercula arctica. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573).

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Collaborative list – September 2018

10,000 Birds

They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Tufted Puffin – Fratercula cirrhata. Atlantic Puffin – Fratercula arctica. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.

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Collaborative List – November 2018

10,000 Birds

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Atlantic Puffin – Fratercula arctica. Tufted Puffin – Fratercula cirrhata. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.

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