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The Passenger Pigeon Mystery and Roosevelts Sightings
The article recounts reports of the passenger pigeon once abundant across the United States and possible sightings in Virginia and other states. It notes explorers and scientists like Theodore Roosevelt and John Burroughs weighing in, rewards offered for a living pair, and widespread confusion with mourning doves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
South’ America
Tha
Aorth Ara
Rultiven Deane
American Ornithologists
Ofon
Winds Audubon’ Society For the Protection of
Deane
Clifton
R. Hodge
Clark University
Waltman
University R Chicago
Gould
Neledbir
Pheon
Michigan
Minds “Audubon Society Uigt
Ang Keeney
Sahoudack
New York
Illinois
Jncola Park
Irda
Lake Blehigon
Lake Shore
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Jos
Roosevett
Virginia
Pine Knot
Roosevelt
Rieda
Radgsvelt
John Burroughs
Theodore Moosevelt
Burroughs
Suirieg
Lower
Hudson
Iindividdale
Mick Pullions
John James Audubon
Wright
America
Witgat Gibtes
Iusult
le Sdelling
Mr. Wrisiot
Caynen
New’ York
Agteaton
Ibia
Missouri
Gleatoma
Illinoiy
Wisconsin
Ohio
Pennsyimpia