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I and the Bird #147: IATB SAT

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As you might surmise, I spend an inordinate amount of time every day thinking about both birding and blogging. As the owner of what has been called ( by me ) western New York’s leading test prep organization , I have to meticulously analyze every aspect of these crucial college entrance exams. Perhaps we’re alike in that.

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Animal Researchers Promote Sob Stories

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I don't support animal research and I have no sympathy for animal researchers. I would never advocate violence against a researcher. I almost quit a book club a year ago because one of the members is a proponent of medical research. She is a data tech for a clinical testing company (for profit by the way.)

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Vote Now for Awesome Ornithology Projects!

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Peripatetic ornithologist Nick Sly has long been a friend of the blog here and has contributed such classics as Green-rumped Parrotlets from Egg to Adult and Forpus passerinus and the Ornithologists of Masaguaral. Please read and then vote for either Nick or Maria’s research! To win, we need your votes! Thanks for your support!

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Scientist Advocacy Group Oppose Some Animal Testing

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I found a link to them on ANIMAL's blog (ANIMAL is a Portuguese animal rights group.) They do support some animal-based studies (which sucks); HOWEVER, they acknowledge that much animal research is useless. Remember animal research doesn't just create reports, it creates CAREERS as well.) Tags: animal research.

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New Beat Writers on Thursday Mornings

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We here at 10,000 Birds are pleased to announce that two new Beat Writers have agreed to risk their spare time, their reputations, and their credibility by agreeing to blog here on 10,000 Birds! … Blogging bloggers'

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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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Birding the Eshowe area, South Africa

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There are actually much nicer photos of the Purple-crested Turaco in another blog post of mine, Birding Mkuze. The Spotted Ground Thrush wishes to apologize to the readers of this blog post for not being more cooperative in having its photo taken. But the text was last updated in 2015 while the DNA research was done in 2018.