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Bird Day: A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Avian Lives–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Hauber Hauber’s mini-essays focus on specific behaviors, enhanced by references to recent research yet written in a relaxed, personal way. And there is diversity in charisma–few people can resist an Emperor Penguin or a Secretary Bird, but common birds like Indian Myna and Black-crowned Night Heron also get their due respect.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Farms using rBGH are likely to use more grain, water, fuel, emit more greenhouse gases and spend more on feed and other inputs, offsetting any economic gains. Such hormones may increase the risk of breast, colon and gastrointestinal cancers, according to a University of Illinois study. Years are being stolen from their childhoods.

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Collaborative List – November 2018

10,000 Birds

He pointed out that Illinois had been sadly neglected up to this point, so Redgannet made a special visit to Chicago to redress this oversight. Las Trancas farm fields (Rt 254 to Playa Panama). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Las Trancas farm fields (Rt 254 to Playa Panama). San Joaquin coffee.

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