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Birding Shanghai in October 2023

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There is also the usual article about the first sighting of the species at a new location. The Grey Nightjar is not really affected by real estate prices (always an important topic in China) as it does not build a nest – the eggs are simply laid on leaf litter or bare ground. How exciting.

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The Bird Way: A Book Review

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An accomplished popular science writer, Ackerman started out as a writer and researcher for National Geographic ‘s book division and has since written articles and books on such diverse scientific subjects as heredity, the common cold, dragonflies, and wildlife in Japan.

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Linda Hufford: A Rehabber Comments on “Collecting” Rare Birds

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Upon arrival we were given strict and non-flexible rules: never go even one inch off the ice paths, never allow the tiniest piece of litter to escape, never interact in any way with the wildlife, and cause absolutely no environmental damage. The justification was ridiculously laughable: in order to further study the species.

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Animals as Raw Material

Critter News

I came across this article in USA Today entitled "Waste not, want not: Companies find uses for leftover animal parts."

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Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania: A Review by an Atlas Novice

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It turns out that the reclaimed mines work well as habitat for the sparrow because they collect a layer of leaf litter, a key nesting requirement. Price: $64.95 (For 20% discount code, see the eBird article 2nd Breeding Bird Atlas Book Published ). University Park: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2012. Dimensions: 12.3

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Tika and her longtime mate, Kobuk, had raised eight litters of puppies together and were enjoying their retirement years in the home of my friend, Anne. Marc Bekoff wrote this article for Can Animals Save Us? , As we all know, dogs are “man’s best friend.” They can also be best friends to one another. the Spring 2011 issue of YES!

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