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MAY 5, 2015

I would be more apt to accept the science of BBI if the science of hemispheric brain functions was not subject to so much misconceptions and simplification.* I wish Karlson and Rosselet had cited scientific articles explaining the basics of brain psychobiology to support their ideas.

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Birds New Jersey Science Groups 171

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MARCH 19, 2011

Faustus’ opening monologue by heart as it is such an impressive chain of thoughts for anyone immersed in studying natural sciences. Despite being mainly interested in botany, about which he published some of the most influencial scientific essays of his time, he was also very well acquainted with the animal kingdom. Wicked, right?

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2011 Deer New York Science 132

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JANUARY 5, 2016

There are no warblers here or small shorebirds or raptors, excepting Accipiters and Screech-Owls. and is currently events coordinator for the American Birding Association and a research associate in the Ornithology Department at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Le Conte’s Sparrow!”

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Birds Groups 2015 North America 190

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

Not only is it a very impressive citizen science project that manages to marshal the legions of birders around Canada and the U.S., Time will tell how much good science can be wrung from the data (due to observer bias, misidentifications, the vastly differing skillsets of contributing observers, under-birded areas, etc.),

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San Diego California Condor California Bald Eagle 172

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AUGUST 6, 2019

Eight Owls Make a heart.’ Jenkins has written and illustrated a number of science-based books for children, many with his wife, Robin Page. She does like this book, though I’m not sure if it’s the shapes, colors, or the rhythm of the text, which nicely matches Harper’s whimsical images.

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New York City Pelicans Birds New York 154

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MARCH 3, 2020

This is more than eBird reports–a checklist generated from the citizen science database lists only 1,413 species. The guide covers 1,433 species, the number of birds documented at the end of 2014, the cutoff point for the book. Clearly, this is an under-birded country. .

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Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 178

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MARCH 18, 2011

The thousands of hours of observations that have been added up over the years would not have been possible without the help of the many volunteers and assistants who have offered their time and energy in the cause of science and conservation. Volunteers are one of the most important aspects to the project. Wicked, right?

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Peru Parrots 2011 South America 255

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MARCH 4, 2011

These Blasts From The Past No Owls at Croton Point I Hate Connecticut… Birding Kazakhstan: Morning of Day 1 in Astana Ottawa By Way of Ohio The Snow Bunting That Almost Killed Me, or, Hyperbole in Bird Blog Post Titles is Fun! at Gloucester Harbor Birding The San Jacinto Valley.Or Wicked, right?

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2011 Cyprus Species Deer 157

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JULY 20, 2023

Two weeks later, it was a young math and science teacher from Oregon named Brent who asked me to take him with me. I mentioned that I used to see Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls there, but that they had been shy of late. Not for Steve; he seemed completely satisfied. But I knew that quite a few charismatic species had failed to turn up.

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Mexico Oregon Squirrels Science 152

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JULY 7, 2020

This is a delightful book, large (8-1/2 by 11 inches), filled with Sibley’s distinctive artwork and an organized potpourri of research-based stories about the science behind bird’s lives. copyright @2020 by David A llen Sibley. As Sibley tells us in the Preface, he originally intended to write a children’s book.

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2020 Birds Groups North America 264

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to Wikipedia, “A l owl ife is a term for a person who is considered morally unacceptable by their community” The local Nanhui shrikes are well aware that the word “lowlife” has an owl hidden inside, and mark the appearance of owls in their territory with harsh protests. Not this one though.

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Birds China Eggs Owls 203

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DECEMBER 7, 2019

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver – Plocepasser mahali. Shelley’s Rufous Sparrow – Passer shelleyi. Golden-crowned Sparrow – Zonotrichia atricapilla. Northern Gray-headed Sparrow – Passer griseus. Costa Rican Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium costaricanum. 26 Nov 2019. 26 Nov 2019. 26 Nov 2019.

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2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 141

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JANUARY 13, 2012

The DVD packaging features three cherubic children, a cartoon owl, and a Red-bellied Woodpecker. The owl, on the other hand, is annoying, clumsily done, and distracting. Even my cats turned away from the television when the owl would come on screen, only to come back when it was only real birds.

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Science Owls Pennsylvania United States 177

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OCTOBER 25, 2011

What seeds does a Baird’s Sparrow eat? What does a Flammulated Owl do all night? And if you look into it enough, it presents a classic case where science can fail us. I believe in science. Science is based on logic and evidence, which I think is a very respectable way to look at the world.

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Emotional Science Birds Mammals 211

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MARCH 3, 2018

Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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JANUARY 5, 2019

Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Cassin’s Sparrow – Peucaea cassinii. Stygian Owl – Asio stygius. Sagebrush Sparrow – Artemisiospiza nevadensis. LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammospiza leconteii. Baird’s Sparrow – Centronyx bairdii. 25 Oct 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

Stygian Owl – Asio stygius. Sagebrush Sparrow – Artemisiospiza nevadensis. LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammospiza leconteii. Baird’s Sparrow – Centronyx bairdii. Henslow’s Sparrow – Centronyx henslowii. Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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AUGUST 4, 2018

Donna was first amongst beats to reach North Dakota and brought the number of Lower 48s to 32, adding Sharp-tailed Grouse , Sprague’s Pipit and LeConte’s Sparrow to the life list. LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammodramus leconteii. Baird’s Sparrow – Ammodramus bairdii. Still all mainland though.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

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JUNE 2, 2018

Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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AUGUST 19, 2012

At the recent Swarovski Social Media Summit in Arizona, Nate proselytized passionately for the program that both manages your sightings and contributes them to science. Imagine having to clarify every pygmy-owl, every whistling-duck, every brush-finch… the autocomplete on my cell phone is smarter than this.

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Arizona Belize Adoptable ALA 177

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JULY 7, 2018

Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

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APRIL 7, 2018

Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Mottled Owl – Ciccaba virgata. Tawny Owl – Strix aluco. Barking Owl – Ninox connivens. Northern Saw-whet Owl – Aegolius acadicus. Short-eared Owl – Asio flammeus. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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MAY 6, 2018

Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Barn Owl – Tyto alba.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

NARITA, JAPAN, DECEMBER 2012 – The art and science of layover birding deserves more rigorous study and perhaps a federal grant. We missed a few crackers on the potential list like Green Pheasant , Ural Owl , and Falcated Duck , but added Firecrest and Japanese Waxwing.

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Japan Birds Stud Ducks 121

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Barn Owl – Tyto alba. Eastern Screech-Owl – Megascops asio. Pacific Screech-Owl – Megascops cooperi. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Tropical Screech-Owl – Megascops choliba. Snowy Owl – Bubo scandiacus.

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2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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MARCH 8, 2012

Birders at Vicksburg counted 45 species, including Snow Geese , Barred Owl , Brown Thrasher , 152 Yellow-rumped Warblers , Fish Crow , and Eastern Towhee. Vicksburg National Military Park, MS – The capture of the city of Vicksburg in 1863 gave the Union army unfettered control of the Mississippi River, cutting the Confederacy in half.

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Birds Mississippi Vermont Texas 173

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MARCH 20, 2011

My friend Vickie Henderson , who has some serious long-range vision, looked at the science behind Tennessee’s crane hunting proposal and found it badly wanting. Share Your Thoughts « World Sparrow Day 2011 Autumn colours » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here.

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2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 243

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FEBRUARY 3, 2018

The Life list sum was boosted by sightings of Ural Owl , Whooping Crane, Black-throated Magpie-jay and the proceeds from Duncan’s Albatross Encounter. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Sacramento 100

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MARCH 14, 2011

And that through the use of science based decisions (made by biologists who have trained and been schooled on that very thing (That is what gives them the “bestowing&# power you speak of. In addition to the fact that Sandhill Cranes are game birds by the fact that they are now and have traditionally been hunted for the table.))

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 251

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Phenology is a vital science. There’s some excitement in putting up feeders and in discovering which species are gracing us with big invasions this year (2011, Montana: Snowy Owls ) but much of the time its a slog. Walking home at night, I hear a Boreal Owl calling from the conifer-coated mountains.

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Bald Eagle Montana Owls Dogs 157

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DECEMBER 28, 2015

We’ll give Duncan a pass on this one… A sparrow? Yes, Dragan chose a sparrow. Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia – small, non-descript and even harder to spot – at the Kerkini Lake in Greece in April: We were hastily getting out of the van and, at the same time, it took N. – Another sparrow? Sedge Wren !

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2015 Costa Rica Birds Sparrows 187

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammospiza leconteii. Baird’s Sparrow – Centronyx bairdii. Henslow’s Sparrow – Centronyx henslowii. Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. Bare-shanked Screech-Owl – Megascops clarkii. 13 Jul 2018. Clark Salyer NWR. 12 Jul 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100

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APRIL 1, 2014

There are exceptions: some full-frontal views, owl back views, and, strangely, a section on Kingfisher Behavior in which the kingfishers are facing left). And, while my initial reaction to that buffy-yellow Grasshopper Sparrow’s breast was “too yellow!”, But, always to the right.

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North America Birds Species America 244

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

I have a dog, cats (domestic and feral), birds raccoons, hawks, owls, coyotes, foxes, bunnies and mice…they all share the yard and the woods. Third: Science can’t trump emotion (wasn’t that the eternal issue between Kirk and Spock), you’re going to have to keep that in mind when talking with pro feral cat people.

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Feral Cats Feral Cats Family 186