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OCTOBER 23, 2015

But, he continued, some – but not all – of the researchers drove him nuts. Their attitude was “the rules don’t apply to me, I’m a researcher.” The newest find of this extremely scarce bird was a male, and was “collected” (an innocent-sounding euphemism for “killed”) for the American Museum of Natural History.

Collecting 240

Collecting Wildlife Rehabilitation Solomon Islands Texas 240

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MARCH 13, 2018

A sample of this process is here.) However, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”) broadly prohibits the “take” of any bird, which effectively means that a protected bird cannot be killed, harassed, or otherwise adversely impacted. The environmental groups appealed to the U.S.

Owls 114

Owls Endangered Species Oregon Friends Of Animals 114

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MARCH 19, 2013

As you know, a lot of birds are killed in the U.S. If so, the frequency of road kill should decline over time. Over the course of 30 years, the researchers collected all the road-killed swallows they encountered while doing their other research. The researchers collected and measured these birds as well.

Killing 189

Killing South Africa Nebraska Collecting 189

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APRIL 10, 2015

Another product has been invented that could cut down on the number of wild birds killed by domestic cats. The testimonials all credit Birdsbesafe with reducing the number of birds killed by pet cats. A sampling: “It was heartbreaking to watch (my cat) bring home between one and four birds a week.”.

Cats 260

Cats Butcher Birds Pets 260

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JANUARY 15, 2013

From the abstract of that paper: The behavioral strategies developed by predators to capture and kill their prey are fascinating, notably for predators that forage for prey at, or beyond, the boundaries of their ecosystem. Notable is the high degree of variation among the sampled catfish; only some of the fish are eating pigeons.

Fish 198

Fish Birds Whales Whaling 198

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OCTOBER 28, 2015

Having warned to her theme she introduces her villain of the piece, the AMNH researcher Chris Filardi, who collected a kingfisher. Throughout his professional career, Chris has maintained a commitment to bridging his research interests with grassroots conservation. Enter the Villain of the Piece (Dramatic Music).

Collecting 156

Collecting Papua New Guinea Science Birds 156

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JULY 4, 2017

Here’s a sample of Plate 30, Bat Falcon and Orange-Breasted Falcon (pp. 84-85, though it’s hard to tell because there is no pagination in this section, simply plate numbers): And, here is a sample of the first two pages of the three-page Species Account for Bat Falcon (pp. Together, Clark and Schmitt make an excellent team.

Mexico 154

Mexico America North America Falcons 154