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

10,000 Birds

Going back to that assumption that birds don’t have a sense of smell, it can be traced to John James Audubon (of course), who performed several experiments with Turkey Vultures and concluded that the vultures used sight, not scent, to find food. Also tubenoses and Kiwis can smell very well.

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The One Animal Product You Should Feed Your Children

Animal Ethics

In recent years, the prevalence of disease-causing bacteria in meat, poultry, and eggs has risen sharply, which is why health authorities insist that these products be carefully handled and thoroughly cooked, if they are used at all. 332-3) Those are all compelling reasons to not feed your children meat (beef, pork, chicken, turkey, etc.)

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Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

4 The Love Of Animals

Thanks to PurinaCare’s “chief vet,&# Dr. Bill Craig, DVM, Chief Medical and Underwriting Director of PurinaCare Pet Health Insurance for providing us with this information! Raw or undercooked turkey may contain salmonella bacteria and fat trimmings or very fatty foods can trigger pancreatitis in dogs and cats.

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Combined Beats’ List, May 2016

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Big Egg Marsh. US-NY-New York-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – 40.6603x-73.9325. Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. US-NY-New York-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – 40.6603x-73.9325. Big Egg Marsh. Black-thighed Grosbeak – Pheucticus tibialis.

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Combined Beats’ List – September

10,000 Birds

Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. US-NY-New York-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – 40.6603x-73.9325. Big Egg Marsh. Ring-necked Pheasant – Phasianus colchicus. Oare Marshes KWT Reserve. 13 Jan 2016. Ruffed Grouse – Bonasa umbellus. 04 Jun 2016. 05 Jan 2016.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

10,000 Birds

Big Egg Marsh. US-NY-New York-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – 40.6603x-73.9325. Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. Silvery-fronted Tapaculo – Scytalopus argentifrons. Los Cartagos. 14 May 2016. Least Bittern – Ixobrychus exilis. Sandy Hook. 14 May 2016.

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Combined Beats’ List – July 2016

10,000 Birds

Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. US-NY-New York-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – 40.6603x-73.9325. Big Egg Marsh. Ring-necked Pheasant – Phasianus colchicus. Oare Marshes LNR. 13 Jan 2016. Ruffed Grouse – Bonasa umbellus. 04 Jun 2016. 05 Jan 2016.

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