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MAY 4, 2021

Chapter Two is a potpourri of stories about nemesis birds, birding by ear, birding for science, under the rubric of birding ‘for the love of it.’ Louisiana is a magical place to bird. ’ What was left to write about? ’ “Is this going to be a collection of essays?” ” I wondered.

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Louisiana Species Mississippi Alabama 264

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MARCH 14, 2011

For my new book, due out in 2012 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, I’ve been researching sandhill crane hunting. Kills in Canada, Alaska and Mexico are not included in the count. Further, the crane take in Mexico is a free-for-all: neither regulated nor recorded. Or These Blasts From The Past What’s In A Name?

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 245

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. e Save u Dunav. 17 Mar 2017. 01 Jan 2017.

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2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. 07 Jan 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Elephant Butte Dam area, New Mexico. Hwy 469, near Tucumcari New Mexico. Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access).

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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JANUARY 5, 2019

Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. 07 Jan 2018. 06 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113