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On this day in 1785, famed ornithologist John James Audubon born in Haiti

On April 26, 1785 famed ornithologist John James Audubon was born in Les Caves, Saint-Dominique (modern-day Haiti). Audubon documented 700+ birds of America in his book, Birds of America. His faithful paintings of several species are still enjoyed today. Did you know? Audubon, though most associated with American wildlife, was not American himself. He originally […]

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On this day in 1785, famed ornithologist John James Audubon born in Haiti

On April 26, 1785 famed ornithologist John James Audubon was born in Les Caves, Saint-Dominique (modern-day Haiti). Audubon documented 700+ birds of America in his book, Birds of America. His faithful paintings of several species are still enjoyed today. Did you know? Audubon, though most associated with American wildlife, was not American himself. He originally […]