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The Living Bird

100 Years of Listening to Nature

by Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Gerrit Vyn, Barbara Kingsolver, Scott Weidensaul and Lyanda Lynn Haupt

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Flights Of Fancy: Exploring The Songs And Pathways Of 'The Living Bird'

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Wildlife photographer Gerrit Vyn and essayist Scott Weidensaul share bird calls and discuss some of the remarkable abilities of birds. Originally broadcast Oct. 20, 2015.

Flights Of Fancy: Exploring The Songs And Pathways Of 'The Living Bird'

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Flights Of Fancy: Exploring The Songs And Pathways Of 'The Living Bird'

Wildlife photographer Gerrit Vyn and essayist Scott Weidensaul share bird calls and discuss some of the remarkable abilities of birds. Both men contributed to a new book about North American birds.

Flights Of Fancy: Exploring The Songs And Pathways Of 'The Living Bird'

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