10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

the development of field-based ornithological research in Europe and Great Britain; a quick step back through the history to look at bird protection, conservation, and our precarious future, with a focus on Birkhead’s long-term (50 years!) Common Guillemot research at Skomer Island, Wales.

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Dissection Birds Research Europe 222

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2022

So armed with some knowledge from the “ Access Considerations for Birding Locations ” page on the Birdability website and some research, I twice visited the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge near Portland, Oregon with accessibility in mind. Thus, there is a good amount of online information for planning purposes.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

He also believes that we are living in an era of incredible scientific research, one in which new genetic technology and findings from diverse scientific disciplines have turned assumptions upside down, opened up new lines of thought, and provided answers, or at least probable answers, to many of our questions about why birds do the things they do.

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Science Albatross Research Birds 216

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2023

I have all four of his field guides on my bookshelf; I enjoy their friendly, informative approach and identification aids (cheat sheets! 154, photo by Jacob Spendelow Earley is an experienced, adroit writer and easily incorporates important information, enthusiasm and a sense of fun into the text. comparison tables!) Boreal Owl, p.

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North America Birds Owls Canada 213

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

And Sandwich Tern is Sandwich Tern, Howell finding the DNA research for splitting it “weak.” Examples of two types of informational aids offered in both guides: Pictorial Contents for Songbirds (Birds of Costa Rica) and Key to Species Range Maps (Birds of Belize). ” These are just some examples.

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Costa Rica Belize El Salvador Birds 216

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2015

I’m happy to say that Laura Erickson and Marie Read have written a book, Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting, and Family Lives of Familiar Birds , that is not too cute and that does not anthropomorphize. Part Two: The Family Live of Selected Species” describes and illustrates the family lives of 49 species in 25 chapters.

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Eggs Family 2006 New York 263

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

It can take a bit of research to figure these notes out, especially when they are citing taxonomic differences (Riparian [Blackish] Antbird, for example, is treated differently in three of the four taxonomic systems), but it is tremendously helpful just to know that there is an issue to be researched. Van Remsen, Jr.

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Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 174

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2015

I could go on and on, it’s that kind of a book—a comprehensive treatment of a species we respect and adore, based on the most current research, written in a style that, while factual, is from the author’s viewpoint, flavoring facts with a witty, observant personal quality. Mitochondrial DNA analysis strikes again.

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North America Owls America Dominican Republic 223

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2014

A QR code contains information, and once scanned with a QR code reader, an app you can upload to your smartphone for free, you will be able to read or, in this case, hear the information. A little research revealed that these are old names of birds that have been split into different species. This is not fair to the reader.

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2006 2014 Connecticut North America 198

10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2013

In the new world all meadowlarks and blackbirds, along with grackles, cowbirds, orioles, oropendulas, and some others, are members of the family Icteridae , the New World Blackbirds. It was on the island of Trinidad, at the Aripo Agricultural Research Station, where all of these photographs were taken. Blackbirds are blackbirds.

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Blackbirds Trinidad Costa Rica Nicaragua 166

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2015

So this new research is very interesting, and we applaud the scientists for their work. These researchers carried out two different major efforts that in combination advance our understanding of the evolution of the bird beak. See: Four Wings Good Two Wings Better? So how did beaks evolve? Except, really, that hasn’t happened either.

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Alligators Chickens Research Birds 214

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2019

Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America covers 61 species of the New World sparrow family Passerellidae that breed in Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. The book does not include House Sparrow, an Old World sparrow that belongs to a completely different bird family. Scope of Book.

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North America Sparrows America United States 149

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 5, 2013

Matching a dog or cat’s personality with that of your family is essential,” said Steve Dale, certified animal behavior consultant and host of Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show. Before bringing home a new pet, owners should research a breed’s energy level and temperament to make sure it matches up with the owners’ lifestyle.”.

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Cats Dogs Lifestyle Pets 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2016

The Telomere does not contain useful genetic information, but rater, acts as a buffer. They used Great T**s from non-urban and urban areas, and mixed them up through breeding, to rule out any possible family history of telomere length. Research done quite a while back suggests that this is adaptive. Here’s the problem.

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Mammals Zebras Birds Primates 110

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Breast cancer is something that is near and dear to our family. Thinking Pink for Pups: Dogtopia Pampers Dogs for Cancer Research. Dogs across the country will get primped and pampered in October, all in the name of breast cancer awareness and research. billion for breast cancer research, education and health services.

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2002 Raised Animal Welfare Research 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2014

A study in the journal Biological Invasions used Project FeederWatch information to determine that populations of the above-named birds increased (although the Hairies and Downies initially decreased) in areas of heavy EAB infestation. Koenig, from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, told 10,000 Birds.

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Woodpeckers Illinois Science Chicago 273

10,000 Birds

MAY 17, 2020

That piece of information, along with many others, comes from Kroodsma’a new book, Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist : Your Guide to Listening — and you have to love the “nearly.” And that’s part of the point of the book, and its charm – how much there is still to be discovered in the realm of birdsong.

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Virginia Boston North America 2020 245

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

In contrast, the sections on migration, which encompass phenomena such as fallout and blow-back drift migrants, and which also offer brief anecdotes about unusual observations or observations under unusual conditions, are highly informative, even fun reading. They wrote books and published research.

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New York City New York Birds Breeding 150

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2011

It is not an encyclopedia, though it does summarize research, explain basic concepts, and ends with a section on bird statistics. It is a fascinating book that teaches while it entertains, that offers research-informed arguments for bird protection and conservation in the guise of vibrant design. Intriguing, isn’t it?

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Albatross Birds Campaign Protection 198

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2021

The guide has been expertly, even lovingly revised, expanded and updated (as the authors’ names indicate, this is largely a family affair). Originally organized by structure and ecology, they have been reclassified according to relationships discovered by DNA research. McKnight and Vera B. McKnight published in 1987. Conclusion.

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North America America Species 2018 258

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

A little bit of research when I got home unraveled the ways of publishers here and in Great Britain. It is organized taxonomically, with families identified by first scientific and then popular name. The amount of information varies, with less material on vagrants and rare species, and extended entries on notable species.

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Trinidad Birds South America Research 196

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Exercise is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle, and research suggests that owning a pet helps increase levels of physical activity. In the coming months, Mars Petcare will sponsor family-focused healthy living fairs for pets and people at the following locations: New York City – The Prospect Park YMCA, October 16.

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Pets New York City Portland Chicago 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2018

An array of tools ranging from geolocators to satellite trackers to depth measurers to miniature cameras have been employed by ornithologists and biologists over the past twenty years, yielding scads of information. Far From Land: The Mysterious Lives of Seabirds is a book about seabird research by a passionate seabird researcher.

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Albatross Penguins Research Breeding 114

10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2021

Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago describes all 1,456 bird species (39 species more than in the first edition) within 107 bird families known to occur in the region, including 628 endemics (27 endemics more than in the 1st edition) and 10 species yet to be formally described (down from 18 in the 1st edition).

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Indonesia Timor Brunei Guinea 264

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2015

It is not a field guide, though it offers a wealth of information about field identification. Instead, we get references and quotes from Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink , the popular science book that takes bits and pieces from various research projects to make the case that we make choices without consciously thinking.

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Birds New Jersey Science Groups 170

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2022

If I was an ornithologist aiming for a grant, I would now definitely highlight the need for more research on this topic. When writing posts like this one, I am always looking for bits and interesting information. The bird has two main calls which are quite different but which seem to be used more or less interchangeably.

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Singapore Mountain Goats Birds Giraffes 147

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2014

It’s relatively easy to classify birds into family groups based on physical characteristics. We view them as our enemies when they eat our crops and as an extension of our family when we see them at our feeders. Jonathan Elphick and John Fanshawe provided “specialist research” and support.”

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Birds Egypt Family Eagles 215

10,000 Birds

JULY 14, 2011

convergent aquatic adaptations of loons and grebes on the morphological side and certain molecular sequences on the DNA side) and that by synthesizing all available information, we can both achieve greater confidence in hypothesized relationships and expose areas needing further research.

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Madagascar Birds Louisiana Groups 164

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2012

There are over 5,000 species of frogs in existence (5,858 at the time the book was written, the exact number changes as research dictates re-arrangements of taxonomy and new species are discovered). There is a large family of frogs, Bufonidae, that includes most of the warty, hoppy creatures we think of as toads.

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Reptiles Madagascar Family New York City 185

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 16, 2013

Be sure to check out the information at the end of this post for details on how to enter. With a little bit of research and practice, you can have your plan down pat in an afternoon. Practice Makes Perfect: Practice your evacuation plan with your family and be sure to include your pets. Now for the giveaway.

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Pets ASPCA Dogs United States 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2019

Clearly, author Phyllis Limbacher Tildes, the author of 24, soon to be 25, children’s books, is also a birder (and a little research brings up a presentation she gave at Ogeechee Audubon, Georgia with the biographical information and she and her family “love watching birds and wildlife seen near their lagoon on Skidaway Island.”

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New York City Pelicans Birds New York 150

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2021

Marybeth learns as she birds, embraces listing goals as a means of engaging with community, unabashedly enjoys a little competition, struggles to balance her absolute joy in birding with unexpected, life-and-death family obligations. The book focuses on two listing events: her 2012 Louisiana Big Year and her 2016 Louisiana 300 Year.

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Louisiana Species Mississippi Alabama 264

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2017

The guide presents 69 species and 1 subspecies, from “NEW WORLD VULTURES: Cathartiformes” to “OSPREY: Pandioninae” to “FAMILY: Accipitridae” (Kites, Hawks, Eagles, Hawk-Eagles), to “FALONIDS: Falconidae” (Falcons, Forest-Falcons, Caracaras, Kestrels, Merlin). That’s a lot of visual information! Its organization can be challenging.

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Mexico America North America Falcons 165

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

But, not a lot of information about how this national passion (52.8 I also enjoyed reading the company histories of familiar brands like Duncraft, Kaytee, Droll Yankee, and Wagner all of which started as family companies, some as offshoots of other businesses, some as the result of clever inventions. million people in the U.S.

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America Industry Squirrels Birds 231

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Ackerman’s new book is about owls and owl research–the knowledge recently and currently being discovered through DNA analysis, new-tech tracking and monitoring, and old-fashioned fieldwork under the auspices of organizations like the Global Owl Project and the Owl Research Institute.

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Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 213

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

It was a fascinating story to follow and the happy ending made it all the more touching, but a tiny bit of extra research brought even more exciting details of the secret life of the ‘blue’ family. Others however were building on the success of the re-introduction scheme by ensuring that there is a new population for next season.

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Rabbits Ireland 2002 Sheep 155

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

I happen to be particularly fond of turtles because my family has taken care of a small box turtle for 30 years (beware–turtles are extremely low-maintenance pets but will outlast your child’s youth and probably your life). Or that tortoises and terrapins are considered part of the turtle family. Lovich and Whit Gibbons.

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