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The return of the Old Man

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Nesting is now confined to Morocco, irregularly in Boghari in Algeria and in Birecik, Turkey.” (The Sadly, they no longer breed in Algeria, while in Turkey no free-flying birds remain. (In Many have been shot since the project started, despite a great deal of publicity raising awareness of the birds.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

2, 2009 The writer is dean of the College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences at Kean University. Niman for pasturing the animals to provide all the beef, turkey, chicken and pork eaten in this country? Toney Union, N.J., And how much land would be required to contain ranches like the one owned by Ms. Lois Bloom Easton, Conn.,

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Animal Ethics

Gary Steiner perfectly articulates my feelings, and particularly my frustration, as so many around me obsess about the preparation of their turkeys. Cows, domestic sheep, chickens and many others would not survive if they were not raised for human consumption, protected from malnutrition, disease and predators. Lawrence S.

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The Bluebird Effect

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Songbird rehabilitation, unlike the vastly more popular raptor rehab, mostly involves raising orphans. Probably the best part of raising young songbirds is soft-releasing them (which can take many weeks) and then there’s that shining moment when you haven’t seen them for weeks or months and THEY COME BACK TO SAY HELLO.

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Here’s the new bird family tree. It’s amazing.

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The magnificent history and diversity of birds on Earth came into sharper focus this month with the publication of 28 new scientific papers in Science and other journals. top: Turkey Vulture ( Cathartes aura ), bottom: Osprey ( Pandion haliaetus ). American Flamingo photo by Dick Culbert). Jarvis et al. Jarvis et al.

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Collaborative List – November 2019

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He raised his binoculars above his head and cried out with courage and clarity, “I am Sparticus!” Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura.

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