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eBird and Urban Planning: City Green Spaces

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Birders who submit their checklists to eBird likely know that their data may be used to conduct research on avian migration, range, or population. It has also been used by researchers from other fields, such as economists. Open spaces, especially recreation areas, appear to be important locations for bird observation in Chicago….

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The Elusive Goal of Bird-Safe Skyscrapers

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In the meantime, research into ways to make buildings safer for birds is ongoing. Proposed solutions include creating glass with images that reflect ultraviolet light (which many birds can see but humans can’t), or that features dots or stripes barely visible to the human eye.

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Rambling

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Not only was it pleasure, it was now that most dignified of activities, Research. The Magic Hedge in Chicago, of course. Though spring migration is only just starting to ramp up there, of course I had to visit the Ramble. Plum Beach in Brooklyn. And my favorite, the iconic Ramble itself. Those pesky metaphors cropping up everywhere.

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Journeys With Emperors: Tracking the World’s Most Extreme Penguin–A Book Review

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It’s all about the improbable intersection of human beings and Emperor Penguins, and if I can’t make it to an Emperor Penguin colony (highly unlikely), reading this book has been the next best thing. It’s part memoir, part travelogue, part scientific narrative, part prologue to making an argument for Antarctic conservation.

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Birding Shanghai in March 2024

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Tegima was a key figure in establishing the Japanese pavilion at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago ( source ). He was wined and dined at the Chicago clubs and in the most exclusive homes.” I am sure some people will hate this photo of a Eurasian Hoopoe , framed as it is by human artifacts.

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Minnesota Activist Indicted for Animal Terrorism

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don't see any mention in this article (or in this one from the Chicago Tribune ) about threats to human life in this incident. Tags: universities animal research animal enterprise terrorism act us. From the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.I Straight vandalism and economic loss. Is this a valid prosecution? Is it terrorism?

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The Power of Pets Initiative

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Chicago; and Portland, Ore. Exercise is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle, and research suggests that owning a pet helps increase levels of physical activity. Chicago – The Hastings Lake YMCA, October 23. Mars Petcare and Human-Animal Interaction. New York City; Nashville, Tenn.; Washington, D.C. – Portland, Ore.

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