Birding the world versus major sporting events

Update: 2025-03-10

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We're catching up on our tales around the world and wondering...how close does birding get to a major sporting event? Join us in our usual banter.

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Birding the world versus major sporting events

George Armistead, Alvaro Jaramillo, and Mollee Brown

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Birding the world versus major sporting events

George Armistead, Alvaro Jaramillo, and Mollee Brown

Birding the world versus major sporting events