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Birds Are Gumming Up the (Public) Works

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Meanwhile, on the opposite coast, Double-crested Cormorants are interfering with plans to tear down the old Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco. Environmental officials believe the plan can be reworked so that the Plovers’ habitat is protected. The birds nest in the span, which is being replaced by a new bridge.

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Activists Continue to Target UC Animal Researchers

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The communiqués read, in part: We were inspired by the recent passage of the 2296 bill and the raid of an anarchist infoshop in Oakland. Tags: academic research ALF. In the short term at least, it's not working. As the vivisectors revel in their false safety, know this. This law changes NOTHING. We are still here and we intend to act.

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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2011?

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more migratory sky shots here ) Tags: march , weekend • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Whatever your plans this weekend, make time to enjoy SkyWatch Friday. Also be sure to come back Monday to share your best bird of the weekend ! Look to the skies for flocks of waterfowl on the wing!

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