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Vultures, Human Evolution, Global Warming, and Windmills

10,000 Birds

The topic was the concept of humans as predators, or hunters, or really, eaters of meat, and I was discussing the many ways in which people misconceived this notion. He sneaked into the office by crawling along the ledge outside the fifth floor windows and prying his way into the guy’s window.

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Birds in Winter: A Book Review, Written in Winter

10,000 Birds

This includes current research (up to about 2016, but mostly earlier) on how climate change and human change are affecting the birds’ ecology and behavior. An introductory chapter describes how migration evolved in response to winter hardships, different types of migration, and how scientists use technology to study migration.

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Hula Valley Israel Is A Migratory Hot Spot

10,000 Birds

The entire migratory season will bring hoards of birds passing over. I’ve seen a lot of crane watching here in the US but what makes the Israel experience so special is that the cranes really don’t care about you. The Israeli government has employed a unique plan.

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