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Bird land

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Musto breeds pedigreed homing pigeons and has no respect for street pigeons. His homing pigeons are descendants of royal messengers who can find their way home from up to 500 miles away. The 15,000 member pigeon-fancier clubs to which he belongs also race the birds.

Author: Gross, Ken
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
United States, Birds, Homing pigeons

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Baby pigeon sighted!

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Baby pigeons have never been sighted in New York, NY, although the birds abound. Pigeons are, in general, careless parents. But they are survivors; they adapt quickly to their environment. Thus, they live on to ensure the survival of the species.

Author: Tierney, John
Publisher: Reader's Digest Magazines Ltd.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1996
Personal narratives, Bird watching

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What are friends for

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Friendship between men, troubled by disinclination to overt affection, nevertheless survives on the basis of openness and generosity. The author recounts his experiences with his best friends.

Author: Gross, Ken
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
Social aspects, Column, Men, Friendship

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