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Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania: A Review by an Atlas Novice

10,000 Birds

So, when Corey and Mike asked if I wanted to review the Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania , I jumped at the chance to write about this unique type of scientific reference book. I was also curious, as a birder of the northeast United States, to see what kind of avian changes have been going on in Pennsylvania.

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Radlo Foods Pledging Conversion to Cage-Free Eggs

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Sometime soon, David Radlo of Radlo Foods says his sign in front of the former DeCoster Egg Farm will be coming down and all his business at the massive egg operation in Turner will come to an end. Instead, Eggland's Best says it will get classic brown eggs from other locations. Here's a link to the investigative video.

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Power Companies and Springtime Tree Removal

10,000 Birds

But there are ways to prevent this situation, and to prevent the constant springtime problem of wildlife being orphaned… like these Barred Owls , above left, and Red-Shouldered Hawks , all of whom were delivered as eggs to Christine’s Critters in Weston, CT, thanks to two different private homeowners’ felling of trees. 5) Display attitude.

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Red-tails in Lust

10,000 Birds

Christo, like a sensible Darwinian creature, has been trying it out with a number of other candidates to put eggs in his nest. Image: A Red-tailed Hawk from Pennsylvania that’s about to learn about the downside of appearing in stock photos, courtesy of the US FWS. Cue scandal! Can I finally sell a think piece about this?

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

This modest proposal would bring a smidgen of comfort to millions of hens used for egg production. Recent investigations by nonprofit groups in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania have revealed the atrocious living conditions of egg-laying hens, though their owners said they were humanely cared for.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

13): I live in rural Pennsylvania. I buy pasture-raised meat, milk and eggs from local farmers who I know personally, because the animals are healthier than industrially raised animals, and I find that the quality is better. To the Editor: Re “ Plan for Tracking Animals Meets Farmers’ Resistance ” (news article, Dec.

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The Passenger Pigeon & A Message From Martha: One Pigeon, Two Book Reviews

10,000 Birds

How many eggs did a pigeon lay? He reasons out answers to both questions, finally stating that, despite what many eyewitnesses wrote, the birds had to have laid more than one egg and that the birds had to have nested more than once a breeding season. Avery offers some interesting insights into the biology of the Passenger Pigeon.

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