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This material is based upon work supported by the national science foundation under grant no. Handbook of bird biology by cornell laboratory of ornithology. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the national science foundation nsf. Our work spans disciplines from science to art, engineering to education. Selected by as one of the 12 best books about birds and birding in 2016. Hiking and bird watching located in the beautiful 220acre sapsucker woods sanctuary, the cornell lab of ornithology is a world leader in the conservation, appreciation, and study of birds. The cornell lab of ornithology is a world leader in the study and conservation of birds.
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