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Emerald Ash Borers vs. Woodpeckers (and Nuthatches)

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And with no natural predators or resistant trees in their adopted territory, things have been looking pretty grim. This research suggests that the boom isn’t due to an influx of newcomers, but rather because more local birds are flourishing and successfully rearing families. Enter the woodpecker.

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Could Radar Help Make Birdstrikes a Thing of the Past?

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But one that hasn’t been widely adopted, at least in the United States, is avian radar, according to a recent New York Times op-ed. Another researcher, from the University of Illinois, asserts that the bugs need to be worked out of these systems before they’re cleared for widespread use.

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

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” (I love that term, and may adopt it for future use.) Avery’s trip through Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York holds more promise. The imaginary scenario is clearly taken from eyewitness accounts, but sources are not footnoted. It is the vision that counts!(To

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