The First Copy of BIRD Goes To…

The First Copy of BIRD Goes To…

By Mike • November 10, 2007 • 2 comments

Patrick of The Hawk Owl’s Nest. We’d like to congratulate Patrick on his good fortune and thank him along with the ten other fine bloggers who helped promote this giveaway. If you’re ready to compete for the second of our five free copies of BIRD: The Definitive Visual Guide, check out our BIRD giveaway page.

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Mike

Mike

Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird, Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network.

2 Responses to “The First Copy of BIRD Goes To…”

Patrick Nov 10th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Woo-hoo!
Liza Lee Miller Nov 11th, 2007 at 11:38 am
(Being a gracious loser)
Congratulations, Patrick! Well played!
(Was that convincing? )

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