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Another Thumbs Up for Avian Radar?

10,000 Birds

Among the points the National Geographic article makes are that culling birds near airports may do little to solve the problem of birdstrikes, and that radar systems which detect birds in airplanes’ flight paths might be a worthwhile alternative, although the U.S. ” Birding'

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New Jersey Bear Hunt to Continue as Planned

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It's a cull to "control the population." 6 to 11, is authorized under the state’s recently adopted Comprehensive Black Bear Management Policy (CBBMP). Tags: cull new jersey bears hunting. Despite efforts by animal rights activists to stop this hunt, it is scheduled to continue. That really sucks. From North Jersey.com.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 6)

10,000 Birds

, Edith Coleman posts that a brooding bird of the species deliberately concealed itself, stating that it “was conscious of being invisible to me, in the position she invariably adopted when aware of my proximity. Although a plump bird, it was surprising to note how much of her body she managed to conceal.”

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“A Little Bird Told Me” … Happy Birthday Charles Darwin

10,000 Birds

The most commonly cited example is “Darwin’s Finch,” which filled the woodpecker niche by adopting the practice of acquiring a cactus thorn, and using this to access grubs hidden beneath the bark of trees. ground vs. in bushes, etc.) Thus, to the Grants, a dead finch is a very important piece of data.

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