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The Incredulous New Caledonian Crows

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For example, if we hear distant thunder, we know that it was caused by a storm, or by lightning, or by the more precisely defined physical processes of ionized air (depending on how much we know about meteorology). The next graph shows the average number of times per trial that the crow decided to abandon an effort to get at the food.

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Sell your House with Birds!

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I’m beginning the process of looking to buy a first home, which as anyone my age or younger can tell you is a pretty frustrating process.

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Digiscoping With An iPhone 4S

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But as point and shoots have changed and don’t quite work as well with scopes, some people abandoned the idea or others (like myself) embraced it and paid for more expensive single lens reflex cameras for better photos. As much as I enjoy the better photos I got with my scope by using an SLR, I missed having a compact multi-use camera.

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A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching: Getting to Know the World’s Most Misunderstood Bird: A Book Review by a Pigeon Cynic

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Her history of their contributions to civilization include no less of a champion than Charles Darwin, who studied pigeons in pursuit of figuring out evolution, developing a great fondness for them in the process.). “Pigeons have lost their usefulness. I am about three-quarters of the way there.

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Bird like I bird

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This was always a process of solitary exploration; only later did other birders ask me to take them to see the unusual species I had found. Wander into a bit of abandoned second-growth forest. The satellite images on the same page led me to interesting bits of forest or wetlands that no one else had explored for birding potential.

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How To Get A Bird Back Up The Chimney

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Chimney Swifts are dedicated, hard-working parents, and will not abandon their nestlings unless they think they’re gone for good. It’s always better to be in contact with a wildlife rehabilitator during this process, as they can answer any questions that come up.

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Why Culture Is One Of The Top Team Productivity Tools

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But they may also not actively seek to change their role or the processes they use. But after a few weeks, they may have abandoned the new system and returned to the “same-old” work process. If this happened in your organization, trace the process to find the point of failure. They may support the culture.