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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA
Erickson, Laura, 1951–

The bird watching answer book / Laura Erickson.

     p. cm.

Includes index.

ISBN 978-1-60342-452-3 (flexibind with paper spine: alk. paper)

1. Bird watching. I. Title. QL677.5.E75 2009

598.072’34—dc22

2009023708