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Italian Sparrow?

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They took blood samples from the birds in order to extract DNA. Hey, science people (scientists?), This is odd and I can’t remember ever having heard of such a thing before. How can two species interbreed into a new species? what is up with this?

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Emerald Ash Borers vs. Woodpeckers (and Nuthatches)

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If there is one silver lining to all of this gloomy news, it’s that the efforts of birders truly make a difference in helping to advance science. “Given the increasing prominence of such phenomena, citizen science projects such as FeederWatch and eBird are likely to play an even greater role in the future!

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Lapwings, Loons & Lousy Jacks: The How and Why of Bird Names

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This caveat aside, Lapwings, Loons & Lousy Jacks is a fountain of lore that should definitely be sampled by anyone thirsty for bird name stories.

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Million Pound Pledge For Pets

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She has now teamed up with Hill’s Science Diet to launch the Million Pound Pledge – a national call-to-action for pet owners to help their cats and dogs lose weight and get back on track to living a happy, healthy lifestyle. We also have a giveaway so you can try a sample of Hill’s Science Diet Light!

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COMMENTS ON COLLECTING BIRDS: A Reply

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The preferred alternative to collecting a bird is to take photos and a blood sample. Science doesn’t work that way! Describing the position that Linda took with regards to the validity of the science as dishonest may have been unfair. Science Schmience. Studying a wild animal is a multi-disciplinary exercise.

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Climate Change And Birds: Europe vs. North America

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The difference in the jitteryness of the lines has to do with sample size. There are way more North American birds in the sample than European, owing to differences in the quality of the data. The larger North American sample sizes smooth out the line. Stephens, Philip, et al. 352:6281(84-87).

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What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Jennifer Ackerman points out in the introduction to What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds , that we don’t know much, but that very soon we may know a lot more. What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds is a joyous, fascinating read.

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