Reddit Animals
JULY 6, 2023
Journal Paper here: [link] Summary: A new study led by the University of Washington has found that marine heatwaves have led to massive die-offs of seabirds months later. The research used data collected by coastal residents along beaches from central California to Alaska.
10,000 Birds
JULY 5, 2022
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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10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Birders who submit their checklists to Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird likely know that their data may be used to conduct scientific research on subjects such as migration, changes in range, or assessment of populations. I emailed the authors and asked about their research and their use of eBird data.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 13, 2018
Although the MBTA’s prohibitions are broad, there are many exceptions, including “take” for scientific research. FWS argued that the proposed “taking” of Barred Owls fell within this scientific research exception and, therefore, did not violate the MBTA. The environmental groups appealed to the U.S.
Critter News
JUNE 5, 2009
When you read stories in major newspapers and magazines such as the New York Times, Washington Post, and Newsweek, be wary of simplification, bias, and a tendency to support traditional views indifferent to animals’ interests. There are many excellent books on issues related to animal research. Check it out at www.jhsph.edu/~altweb.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
An op-ed in the Washington Post by Gabriel Foley and Jordan Rutter is a fine summary of the arguments, and there is a good background article at Birdwatching magazine. McCown , who first collected it in 1851, but is more known for being a Confederate general in the Civil War. The species was named after John P.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 15, 2022
This turned out to be nice for one researcher who thus could do the research for her Ph.D. Interestingly, in her work, the researcher found that the birds live in small groups dominated by a single male. Washington. Apparently, you just collect the excrement of captive birds, weigh it and calculate back from there.
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