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The ‘Alal uses tools, Climate Change Hammers Hawaii

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Hawaiian Crows Use Tools. From Nature, “ Discovery of species-wide tool use in the Hawaiian crow “: Only a handful of bird species are known to use foraging tools in the wild. Amongst them, the New Caledonian crow ( Corvus moneduloides ) stands out with its sophisticated tool-making skills.

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eBird Weather: RainCrow Q&A

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I find the information helpful and insightful, as it can shed light on why some species were or were not seen on that trip. I was impressed that this tool existed, so I emailed the creator of RainCrow, Parker Davis , to get the story behind its development. A: I see this as a tool for birders and amateur study.

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A Morning of Birding in Costa Rica, July, 2020

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As with any barrier, a sharp tool is required to cut through, to perceive the possibilities on the other side. In this case, that tool can’t be force; flailing against the mist only swirls it around. These are the pandemic doldrums, a situation where horizons are muddled by the fogs of worry.

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Tips to Use eBird for Costa Rica

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EBird is wonderful in many ways, including for use in planning trips (and I do love it too) but you may want to think twice before making our favorite birding-related Internet tool the one and only source for organizing a birding trip. According to eBird bar charts, most of the resident species are also seen at other times of the year.

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Bird Therapy

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Yes, birding can be a wonderful tool for maintaining mental health. Why is birding such an effective mental health tool? My day will be great whether I see 80 species or only 30. Among other things… I go birding. Unlike helping people with serious problems, my birding day will be good either way.

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One Good Turn

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With 85 species in 6 hours, I’d like to think it was well repaid. Las Mesas is the only place I’ve found for which the Black-chinned Sparrow is a reliable species, but this adorable bird, perhaps my favorite local sparrow, always seemed to position himself with some severe backlighting… until this trip.

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What is a “Nonessential Experimental” California Condor?

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Of course, the California Condor is listed as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and it has been famously subject to some of the most ambitious conservation efforts (including litigation ) ever undertaken for a bird. One management tool used by FWS is reintroduction of an endangered species into its former range.