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A Birder Attends a (Virtual) Ornithology Conference

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The North American Ornithological Conference (NAOC) is held every four years. It seems that pretty much everyone who is anyone in ornithology in the Western Hemisphere attends, making NAOC is one of the largest ornithological conferences in the world. The presenters are generally graduate students and perhaps a few undergraduates.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of December 2021)

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Not only do we see dramatic changes in both light and weather during the last weeks of the year, but our schedules also experience substantial imbalances of work, play, and rest. I traveled to Atlantic City for a professional conference this weekend, which put me in place to see species we’re not getting anymore up north.

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On "Animal Rights Conferences"

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" Two Animal Rights Conferences: Will you be there? " I haven't been to either conference, so I can say nothing from personal experience. by Drew Wilson at Care2's animal welfare blog has yet to have any comments about rights and welfare. If it matters to you to clear any of this up, fire away.

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The Most Popular Videos on Our YouTube Channel in 2017

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The Red Bead Experiment with Dr. W. Lessons from the Red Bead Experiment with W. The Schools Our Children Deserve by Alfie Kohn from the 2015 Deming in Education conference: 2,900 views (2 years – 5,500). excerpt from Bill Bellow’s presentation at the 2012 Deming Conference. How Did We Do on the Test?

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of January 2020)

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My business trip to Florida to host the Tests and the Rest Winter Conference 2020 was more than just a professional success. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. January in Florida always delivers on tasty birds. What was your best bird of the weekend?

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What’s Up with the ABA?

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The more specific aspects do not add much detail: “The American Birding Association represents the North American birding community and supports birders through publications, conferences, workshops, tours, partnerships, and networks. Experience developing and executing a strategic plan seems essential as well, as are communication skills.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of January 2014)

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If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. Of course both Mike and I were out and about spotting some birds this weekend. What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed. Birding best bird weekend'

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