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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

The first half describes the problem (why birds hit windows, the scale of the deaths, scientific research, what happens when birds strike windows) and the second half discusses what to do about it (community and worldwide education, window deterrent solutions, legal mandates and building codes, citizen science–what individuals can do).

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Arizona, or Central Mexico?

10,000 Birds

A quick study as I researched this post revealed that fully 37 Arizonan “specialties” are common birds right here where I live. You can fly direct to Mexico City from many American cities; while you can fly direct to Morelia from Oakland, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, and Chicago. We just have better birds.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: The recent terrorist attacks on scientists (“ Firebombings at Homes of 2 California Researchers ,” news article, Aug. Peggy Cunniff Executive Director National Anti-Vivisection Society Chicago, Aug. The creeps in question should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. 5, 2008 Note from KBJ: Well put!