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Writer's competition
“My encounter with a Critically Endangered bird”

Have you seen a Critically Endangered bird and want to share your exciting experience with other Rare Birds Yearbook readers? Write your essay of maximum 2000 words in English and submit it here  before May 31st, 2008.

Terms and conditions:
By submitting the essay, the entrant:

guarantees that he/she owns the copyright to the work or any part of the submitted work.
holds Rare Birds Yearbook, BirdLife International and the publisher MagDig Media harmless from any claims, actions, proceedings costs and expenses that may arise as a result from allegations that the copyright or ownership of the entered work does not belong to the entrant.
Guarantees that the essay has not been published previously
Allows the Editor to make minor editorial changes to the contribution

Rare Birds Yearbook/BirdLife International will not forward any addresses (email or otherwise) to a third party.

Prizes:

First prize
The Fifty Rarest Birds of the World by Blake Twigden.  This leatherbound volume features stunning images painted by world-renowned wildlife artist Blake Twigden, a modern day John James Audubon. The paintings are beautifully complemented by the gold gilt edges of the large-format pages, leather binding and the high quality of the printing. Only 2000 books have been produced.
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