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Emerald Ash Borers vs. Woodpeckers (and Nuthatches)

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This research suggests that the boom isn’t due to an influx of newcomers, but rather because more local birds are flourishing and successfully rearing families. Flower, from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Christopher J. In an interview with 10,000 Birds , coauthors Charles E.

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The Power of Pets Initiative

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Chicago; and Portland, Ore. In the coming months, Mars Petcare will sponsor family-focused healthy living fairs for pets and people at the following locations: New York City – The Prospect Park YMCA, October 16. Chicago – The Hastings Lake YMCA, October 23. New York City; Nashville, Tenn.; Headquartered in McLean, Va.,

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The Atlas of Birds: Diversity, Behavior, and Conservation – A Book Review

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I saw one once, in Chicago, and simply thought it was beautiful.) - A Laysan Albatross was found dead on Midway Atoll, its carcass full of ingested plastic objects, including toothbrushes, cigarette lighters, and bottle tops. -

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