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What’s Up with the ABA?  Part III (Finances)

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Additionally, I was curious how the ABA arrived at its precarious financial position, so I did some historical research and decided to share the results. From 2003-2010, the ABA averaged about $1.9M The revenue-expenses divergence resulted in several years of negative net income, from 2008 to 2010. The details are below. # # #.

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Watch for Shorebirds with Colored Flags!

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Eveling Tavera, a research associate with CORBIDI is Peru’s national coordinator for the banding program. The old practice of putting a small, inscribed, metal band on a migratory bird’s leg to mark and track its location and movements for research purposes still continues today. CORBIDI’s shorebird banding team at work.

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European Money Goes to Alternative Testing Research

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A substantial fund of EUR50 million (US$74 million) is being offered to European research teams to develop alternatives to animal testing for cosmetics and related industries. Tags: europe animal research cosmetics medical research.

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Responsible Birding in Colombia with Jaguarundi Travel

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I have a bachelor’s degree in Ecology and after I graduated from university, I became a researcher in nature and cultural affairs, working with renowned experts and contributing to their projects. Now the project has grown and we have been operating for more than 10 years.

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Calliope and Anna’s Male Hummingbirds at the Feeder

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I haven’t seen a female yet this year either but here is a photo of one I took back in April of 2010. The males arrive on breeding grounds before the females and, according to their range map, they probably breed here in Shasta County. and here… that male Anna’s Hummingbird is looking a bit suspicious.

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Want to Go Bird Banding in Amazonian Peru?

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Using the Birds of Peru field guide to identify a species of antshrike This course has three admirable objectives: To train the next generation of Neotropical bird researchers, both international and Peruvian, in efficient and standardised mist-netting, bird ringing/banding, and bird ageing skills.

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Sri Lanka Attempts to Establish Animal Research Guidelines

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Last Monday (January 18, 2010), this country reached a milestone with regard to animal research when a booklet on the ‘Guidelines for Ethics Review of Research Proposals Involving Animals in Sri Lanka’, was launched at a simple ceremony held at the Colombo Medical Faculty presided over by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Prof.

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