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Potpourri of Amazing Bird Science

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If this was America, we might not be concerned because starlings are an invasive species, at least in North America. Researchers are wondering if the die-off might spread to other birds or even fish. This is not something I needed to tell you but there is some new research. Since then the deaths haven’t stopped.

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The New Neotropical Companion: A Book Review by a Lover of the Neotropics

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In a time of little published information about the rainforests of Central and South America aside from scientific journal articles and the works of 19th-century naturalists, the “little green book,” as it was called, became a must-read amongst nature-oriented travelers and researchers.

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From Today's New York Times

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9): Gail Collins writes: “Human-ape conversation was a very hot topic back in the late 1960s, when researchers first taught a chimpanzee named Washoe to use sign language. The Great Ape Trust is the only place in America where this kind of research still goes on.” To the Editor: Re “An Ape Types in Iowa” (column, Aug.

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Panama Trip Report: April 2017

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Any dedicated birder visiting Panama City should first consider the Canopy Tower , one of the most important and beloved birding lodges in the Americas. Most hotels in Panama are at least a little run-down, but research suggested that the Radisson Summit Hotel and Golf Panama offered everything a family could want at a surprisingly low cost.

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Hong Kong Trip Report: February 2014

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Do your research. I was fascinated to learn that Black Kites serve the same ecological niche in their range that Turkey and Black Vultures do in North America. OK, this isn’t much of a list, but all wild monkey sightings deserve recognition! ). Monkey at a monastery. Plus, taxis are cheaper than you’d expect.

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