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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

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Arriving in North America around the time of Columbus, they have become “one of the most successful invasive species on earth.”. In any event, “Cat Wars” is valuable in that it calls to attention a huge problem (set of problems, really) of which many people have, hitherto, been unaware — or ignored.

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The Domestic Turkey and the First Thanksgiving

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According to some sources, when the so-called Pilgrims settled in for the First Thanksgiving Dinner with the local Native Americans, in 1620, they dined on Turkey, and this Turkey came from the Old World, from stock that was originally brought to Spain by Columbus. Introduction to Europe and Diffusion of Domesticated Turkeys from the America.

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Going to Ohio for the Midwest Birding Symposium. Wait, Ohio?

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Why would I not be wholeheartedly gung-ho about going to what is unanimously and resoundingly considered an excellent, fun, exciting, star-studded, bird-filled, and magnificent event? PRO – The American Federation of Labor was founded in Columbus, Ohio in December of 1886. One little four-letter word.

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