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The Passenger Pigeon & A Message From Martha: One Pigeon, Two Book Reviews

10,000 Birds

We have photographs and newspaper obituaries of Martha, the last living Passenger Pigeon, who died after a lifetime in captivity, mostly in the Cincinnati Zoo. Or the absence of legal protection. In order to raise our awareness, to remind us of what we have lost, and to inspire us to fight for Every. Nature can be complicated.

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A New Year Begins! But First–A Celebration of My 2018 Top Ten Birds

10,000 Birds

For some reason, even though there are Mandarin Ducks in zoos throughout New York City, this escapee has become an internationally known tourist attraction, even heading the New York Times list of “Five Times the Internet Was Actually Fun in 2018.” It has always been a difficult bird to find, even when abundant. ” [[link].

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