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The most important book about European birds in this century

10,000 Birds

E.g., based on so much in-city data, the software recognized towns and villages as the primary habitat for the Great Spotted Woodpecker , supposedly far more common in urban areas than in forests. The consequences were amusing. Original artwork illustrates all species with a full account.

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Nature Blog Network: A Eulogy

10,000 Birds

We nature bloggers were part of the scene, first as part of the seminal science carnival Tangled Bank and later with our own community carnivals like, of course, I and the Bird. Presenting the Nature Blog Network, the toplist for the nature blog community. Remember the blog carnival craze? That’s right…. The bad guys have won.

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Penguins: The Ultimate Guide — A Review by a Penguin Groupie

10,000 Birds

They are software mascots, cartoon characters, animated film dancers, children’s book heroes, zoo celebrities, and documentary film stars. Science and Conservation , the second section, presents two-page summaries of the diverse research being done around the world about penguins. Some are cute, some are dignified (and royal!).

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