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2014 Arenal Bird Count

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But the prospects of our trip grew even more exciting once we learned that our stay would coincide with the Conteo de Aves Arenal 2014 or 2014 Arenal Bird Count. The University of Texas A&M owns a research facility called the Soltis Center on a fabulous patch of primary forest.

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Hong Kong Trip Report: February 2014

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I visited Hong Kong from February 20-27, 2014. Do your research. Despite impressive, often rampant development, Hong Kong reserves 40% of its land as greenspace. The result is a nature lover’s paradise rich with mountains, beaches, and birds. Lots and lots of birds! Plus, taxis are cheaper than you’d expect.

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

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2014), presents an authoritative framework for our understanding of and future work on bird phylogeny. Now it’s late 2014, six and a half years later, and here’s what we know today. American Flamingo photo by Dick Culbert). In 2008, Nick Sly published a review of Hackett et al. Open Jarvis et al.’s Jarvis et al.

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Emerald Ash Borers vs. Woodpeckers (and Nuthatches)

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This research suggests that the boom isn’t due to an influx of newcomers, but rather because more local birds are flourishing and successfully rearing families. Specifically, researchers found that in EAB-infested areas, the birds preferred ash trees to other trees, and seemed to favor the ashes with the most severe damage.

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Can Birds Be Safe? If Only.

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Lawrence University associate professor Dr. Susan Willson, who led a field study involving pet cats in 2013 and 2014. The conservation implications are clear,” writes researcher Dr. Susan Willson. “If Birdsbesafe was invented in 2009, has a website filled with testimonials, and has received high praise from St.

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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. in total revenue, but from 2014-2020, it averaged about $1.3M Since that post, the ABA has updated the financial disclosures page on its website, so there is new information.

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What Impact Will Drones Have on Birds?

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In a recent study , a team of French researchers set out to test whether a drone’s color, speed, and angle of approach affected different groups of birds. It’s quite possible that further research into the internal stress indicators of birds may reveal similar findings. So far, there aren’t any reports of bird deaths caused by drones.

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