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What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds: A Book Review

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Ackerman’s new book is about owls and owl research–the knowledge recently and currently being discovered through DNA analysis, new-tech tracking and monitoring, and old-fashioned fieldwork under the auspices of organizations like the Global Owl Project and the Owl Research Institute.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. I wish people would start appreciating the misunderstood animals out there, like snakes and opossums,” wrote Elissa in New York. wrote Heilke in Colorado. Summer is high season. High Technology.

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Calling all Dogs: Celebrate National Dog Day with Free Ice Cream August 25

4 The Love Of Animals

Canine guests must be on leash and accompanied by a human companion. All dogs – whether Best Friends clients or not – are invited to stop by any of our 42 locations on Saturday between 9 a.m. for a free ice cream.”. Founded in 2004, National Dog Day is observed annually on August 26. For a complete list, visit www.bestfriendspetcare.com.

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Birding In Low Places

10,000 Birds

The water this Northern Pintail is in has human poo in it, which completely ruins the experience of seeing this bird. The first place I started birding a lot was a sewage treatment plant…I still equate the smell of human waste with great birds. Oh wait, it doesn’t. Radio Road, Redwood Shores, CA.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

I was also intrigued to read that “in previous studies, researchers showed that humans who had been paralyzed for years could learn to control a cursor on a computer screen with their brain waves.” May 29, 2008 The writer is in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology, University of Colorado. So why were the monkeys used?

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Backyard Birding in Breckenridge

10,000 Birds

Species that back here in New York either don’t occur or only occur in winter and that necessitate a drive far to the north of New York City were common in the backyard in Breckenridge. But before we get to that there was a creature that really wanted a feeder of its own and seemed used to getting fed by humans.

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I and the Bird #147: IATB SAT

10,000 Birds

As the owner of what has been called ( by me ) western New York’s leading test prep organization , I have to meticulously analyze every aspect of these crucial college entrance exams. B) the struggle to survive is savage, as survivors of both the Colorado sparrow shakedown and Tandayapa nectar wars can attest. (C)