Do field guides still matter? The latest guide to the birds of Alberta

The Warblers by Birds Canada by Birds Canada

Jun 1, 202632:07Science & Medicine

With apps like Merlin and eBird, do field guides even matter anymore? David Scott and Gavin McKinnon share why they developed a brand new book: A Field Guide to the Birds of Alberta. Backed by their love of birds, this e...

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