Talk:Bird collections

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Article milestones
Date	Process	Result
November 4, 2007	Good article nominee	Listed

A fact from this article appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the "Did you know?" column on August 26, 2007.

The text of the entry was: Did you know ...that prior to the development of binoculars, bird collections, collections consisting of birds and parts of their anatomy, were the dominant method of bird observation and study among ornithologists?

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GA Review[edit]

1. Well written?:

Yes. The prose is good, and it follows the Manual of Style.

2. Factually accurate?:

Is well-sourced

3. Broad in coverage?:

Yes, it is thorough and stays focused on the topic.

4. Neutral point of view?:

Yes

5. Article stability?

Yes, no history of edit wars or vandalism.

6. Images?:

Yes, it is well-illustrated. My only comment is that the images could be larger, so the reader could see the details.

Result:passed. Good work! heyjude. 01:59, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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