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The Begining of Ornithology and Famous Ornithologists The founder of Ornithology is Alexander Wilson. He was a Scottish man that enjoyed observing birds. He was born July 6, 1766 in Paisley, Renfew, Scotland and died August 23, 1813 in Philadelphia. 1754 was the year that Wilson moved to the United States and began taking his hobby to a higher level.

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