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Article: The Man With 10,000 (Bird) Songs In His Head: Bret Whitney's extraordinary ear is proving to the birding world that there's more to a species than meets the eye.(Biography)
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- Popular Science
- Article date:
- December 1, 2003
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Byline: Dan Koeppel
We emerge from a tiny boat, 12 of us, and step onto a nameless island in the heart of Brazilian Amazonia. We each carry binoculars, but our precision optics seem less than useful; the birds are invisible in the snarl of forest vegetation. No problem: We've got Bret Whitney. Two tape recorders are strapped across Whitney's shoulders; pouches on his belt are stuffed with audiocassettes, a digital camera and a third cassette player, this one pocket-size. A directional microphone half as long as his arm is tucked into a homemade leather holster. Yes, Whitney's got the gear, but it seems incidental, almost an afterthought, when you know about his ...
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Article: Whitney to Enter Tampa, Florida Market Through Agreement ...
PR Newswire;
March 19, 2004 ;
700+ words
...Whitney Holding Corporation and Madison BancShares ... the signing of a definitive agreement for Whitney to acquire Madison, which is headquartered ... The anticipated acquisition will allow Whitney's entry into a rapidly expanding market ...
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