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It may be hard to swallow, but Bumpus could get bumped to the back burner

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In 1898, Hermon Bumpus published a paper about change in the morphology in a population of House Sparrows that he proposed was an example of Darwinian Natural Selection in action. House Sparrows ( Passer domesticus ) are introduced birds over most of their very large range. in Minnesota. We are not counting insects.)

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The Splendor of Birds and National Geographic: a Book Review

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Fun fact: only three species in the lower 48 states are not protected by that statute – the House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon, and Common Starling.). It takes into its lens context and surroundings and makes them as important as the central bird (or other animal) subject. A: nothing.

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Forgotten Prairies

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I can certainly speak about the Midwest where states like Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, etc. Whether I am speaking about Henslow’s Sparrows and Upland Sandpipers of the east and Midwest that occupy tall-grass prairies or birds like Ferruginous Hawks and Mountain Plovers of the western short-grass prairies; all deserve our attention.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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The other day, Minneapolis, Minnesota passed a feral cat ordinance. But about two-thirds of the people speaking supported the new measure, including Dan Niziolek, director of Minneapolis Animal Care and Control. And she has a North American bird book that has so far taught her how to recognize a sparrow. Does it solve it?