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Shifting Baselines and Sneaky Jays

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Unlike Barred Owls they were accompanied by no great controversy , and unlike Cattle Egrets or Eurasian Collared Doves they didn’t come as an abrupt continent-hopping surprise. 1978, for reference, was the year of my birth. But shifting baseline syndrome doesn’t just apply to things that have become diminished.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Davis, an emeritus professor of animal science at Oregon State University, says the horses “damage” the environment. A total of 33,000 wild horses are degrading the environment, but around 3 million to 4 million cattle are not? Animals in nature don’t need to be controlled by a species that has such difficulty in controlling itself.

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“Condors over Cologne” – Rogue Ales & Spirits: Condor Kolsch

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Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. A California Condor soaring over the Grand Canyon in Arizona. An out-of-range Kölsch from the Pacific Northwest.

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Collaborative List – February 2018

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They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Oregon Plains Rd. Oregon Plains Rd. Oregon Plains Rd. Oregon Plains Rd. This month is when the hard work to fill the winter quota is put in. 149 lists were submitted from 6 countries by 10 beats. 01 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Little Cultus Lake Road, Oregon. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa.

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Collaborative List – April 2018

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Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Oregon Plains Rd. Oregon Plains Rd. Oregon Plains Rd. Expanding that for the year so far gives 795 / 1512. Here they all are; Alphabetic Taxonomic. 01 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative List – March 2018

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During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Oregon Plains Rd. Oregon Plains Rd. Oregon Plains Rd. Oregon Plains Rd. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Gray Jay – Perisoreus canadensis.

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