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Habitats of the World: A Field Guide for Birders, Naturalists, and Ecologists

10,000 Birds

And understanding habitats in detail is essential to any birder who wants to get the most out of his experiences in the field. Also, each major habitat is accompanied by an illustrated climate graph that allows easy comparisons between habitats.

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A Survey of U.S. Birders

10,000 Birds

birders are rare, so the recent release of a “ National Survey of Birdwatchers: Nationwide and Flyway Comparisons ” is notable. In an effort to better understand the “human dimension” of its conservation efforts, several surveys were conducted, including the National Birdwatching Survey (NBS). Comprehensive surveys of U.S.

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Build Credibility With Prospects With These Tips

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And case studies can show you have the experience needed to help a prospect with specific issues. They should be primarily focused on the outcomes for your clients…[with] statistics, before-and-after comparisons, and client quotes.” Videos can be especially effective and can help humanize your satisfied customers and yourself.

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Birding Cazalla Soaring Bird Observatory

10,000 Birds

White Storks (the classic “baby-bringers” of legend) are increasingly common in Spain, as they have learned to use human disturbance, especially landfills, to their advantage. Still, both experiences easily make it into my lifetime top-10. The locals were also excited when a small group of Black Storks flew overhead.

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Flock to Marion

10,000 Birds

After securing our passage, I patiently waited for this once-in-a-lifetime experience to a place we have never been and lacked any knowledge of, we were in for a complete surprise. It has had very few humans walk its soil and who have had little impact to this otherwise pristine nature. Salvin’s Prion. and seabirders.

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Come@Me: Hummingbirds are Jerks

10,000 Birds

It would use that mini rapier of a beak to full poking effect if the hapless human tried to take a sip from its feeder, or pick one of its flowers, or even neglect to fill the feeder on time. And that begs the question, anthropocentric comparisons aside, what makes a bird a jerk? Maybe even pyschos. I would hope not!

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Review of Feathers

10,000 Birds

The introduction gives both a simple overview of how birds use their feathers as well as brief idea of how humans have been fascinated by feathers since prehistory. Fancy was the most entertaining section to read, and the comparison of Vegas showgirls to birds-of-paradise is spot-on and just a little bit disturbing.

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