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- 1 2 Delson, Susan (23 October 2015). "Retracing Audubon's Steps, Painting His Birds Anew". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ↑ Thomson, Megan (10 September 2016). "These vivid NYC murals spotlight climate-threatened birds". PBS Newshour. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ↑ Chaban, Matt (10 November 2014). "Where Audubon Found Repose, Sprayed-On Specimens Alight". New York Times. Retrieved 26 October 2017.