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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

One of Whittaker’s first experiments was to place other birds’ preen oil on the nests and eggs of Dark-eyed Juncos. ” Terms in the text are italicized to indicate they are in the Glossary and the definitions are in plain language. 241) that contribute to a bird’s odor. This is an extremely helpful aid.

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Are Farm Animals Usually Killed in a Humane Manner?

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In my opinion, and I am a vegetarian, the second definition of humane is the MINIMAL that we should expect. There is an abundance of information on the web about undercover investigations, livestock conditions, slaughter procedures, etc. And if you ever drive around an egg farm, hog farm, slaughterhouse, feeding lot, etc.,

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Lest we Forget – BP Oil Spill 2010

10,000 Birds

July 24, 2010 BP brazenly says an internal investigation has cleared the company of all gross negligence in the spill. The babies that hatched from these eggs were released on Florida’s east coast. The visibility of the BP oil spill might be blurred but it is definitely not forgotten. It will happen again.

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

It didn’t occur to me till I started reading The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird that there was also a possible threat to the eagle herself: poachers, who steal raptor eggs and chicks. McWilliam realizes he’s dealing someone special, a career falcon egg-thief.

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Seabirds at Bass Rock

10,000 Birds

When I finally got around to investigating Bass Rock the week before our trip, I realized why it was at the top of the lists. The island is teeming with so many birds that their eggs and young chicks were once harvested for food. This was definitely a trip to remember, and we have others to thank for mentioning it.

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The Kirtland’s Warbler: The Story of a Bird’s Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Saved It: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

A nest wasn’t found until 1903, which set off a craze for Kirtland’s Warbler skins, nests, and eggs. Baird, who took it to his home base, the Smithsonian, and wrote it up, dedicating to the bird to Dr. Kirtland. Rapai also accompanies an experienced volunteer on the annual Kirtland’s Warbler Census.

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The Birds of Trinidad and Tobago: Two Guides, One Book Review

10,000 Birds

The first two questions were never definitely answered. Often, as I have been investigating the contents of a nest by making a small hole in the side, the parent birds have come right to the nest, where they immediately begin to repair the damage even before my departure!”.

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