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Crow Roosts

10,000 Birds

We have a large crow roost in downtown Minneapolis it takes forever for them to finally settle into sleep. Yes, these are common birds, yes they sometimes eat eggs and baby birds (even woodpeckers do that) but it’s unbelievable to see that much bird mass in one spot. If you haven’t checked out a crow roost do.

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On the Land Grant University Meat Problem

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If you might wish to thank Utne for helping inform about the land-grant-university (LGU) meat problem and ask them to do more on it, send a brief note to editor@utne.com or Editors, Utne Reader, 12 North 12th Street, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55403 -- or ring them up at 612-338-5040 (editors actually answer the phone, but don't take advantage!).

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Best Bird of the Year 2011

10,000 Birds

qn Archaeopteryx-like theropod from China Runner-up: The Bald Eagle that swooped around over the Big Gay Race in Minneapolis in October, which I didn’t get a picture of. It was all mushed up but you could still see its feathers. Has it been the Small Gay Race it might have picked off a couple of racers.

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