10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2014

But that changed last weekend at the Chicago Ornithological Society’s 10th biennial Birding America conference. The talk described eBird’s origins in 2002 and traced its history as a project aimed at using “citizen science” to help researchers and conservationists learn more about birds. And at least on me, it worked.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Indeed, most of what we knew about Emperor Penguins before Kooyman’s research expeditions was about their breeding behavior and physiology. Kooyman was there to work at McMurdo Station (a large American research station that we hear about throughout the book) as technical assistant on a science mission involving fish.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2012

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.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2011

It is not an encyclopedia, though it does summarize research, explain basic concepts, and ends with a section on bird statistics. It is a fascinating book that teaches while it entertains, that offers research-informed arguments for bird protection and conservation in the guise of vibrant design.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2024

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 don’t think many other bird species are named after Japanese citizens.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

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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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 1, 2010

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. For it’s first year the program will premiere in YMCA locations in Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C. –

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

There’s lots of disheartening stuff going on in the bird world this week, so let’s start with some love in the air, in honor of Valentine’s Day: An avian version of “The Dating Game” at a Chicago-area zoo aims to reveal how best to manage mating in captivity. Bad news: The massive Common Murre die-off along the U.S.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2022

A Barred Cuckoo-Dove showed somewhat atypical behavior or had not read its eBird entry about it being “seldom seen out in the open … quick to flee when approached” Of course, Hongbenghe, Yunnan is quite far away from Chicago. ” The Common Green Magpie fortunately does not look common at all.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Scott Jeffrey, PhD, was in graduate school at the University of Chicago when he decided to figure out how academic studies applied to real sales reps in the field. Researchers across the world have used the same approach with other groups to replicate the results. Center for Decision Research, University of Chicago, 2008.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 14, 2020

Colvin presented research that shows how damaging social isolation can be, significantly increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. Economists at the University of Chicago estimate that just 37% of U.S. As the world has become more digital, the trend [toward social isolation] has accelerated.”. jobs can be done remotely.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 26, 2018

According to the 2017 Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index Report, the fourth quarter of 2016 was yet another sign the reign of trade shows is over. Others, like the Food Marketing Institute show in Chicago, have disappeared entirely.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 11, 2008

How many people know, e.g., that University of Chicago researchers have reported that by switching to a vegan diet, a person can reduce her/his carbon footprint by 1.5 metric tons per year? That's more than switching from an SUV to a Prius.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

The first half describes the problem (why birds hit windows, the scale of the deaths, scientific research, what happens when birds strike windows) and the second half discusses what to do about it (community and worldwide education, window deterrent solutions, legal mandates and building codes, citizen science–what individuals can do).

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Many of the managers, sales coaches and consultants who responded to a query we posted while researching this story said purposeful work is the only way to drive engagement. Good people show up every day wanting to do great work. That only stops being true once a company beats that out of them.”. Does it work?

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10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2014

… because my husband and I have done some migrating of our own, from Chicago to Philadelphia, over the past few weeks, and bringing 10,000 Birds readers the freshest and best bird news sadly had to take a back seat to packing, driving, unpacking, and furiously scouring Craigslist for Ikea furniture.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

People who find Airbnb offerings do so by typing “Airbnb Chicago” or other destinations into Google. That’s significant and not ideal because [Airbnb is] missing out on traffic for terms like ‘vacation rentals in Chicago,’” Harris wrote. In fact, for searches that did not include a brand, Vrbo almost always appeared before Airbnb. “In

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Animal Ethics

AUGUST 8, 2008

To the Editor: The recent terrorist attacks on scientists (“ Firebombings at Homes of 2 California Researchers ,” news article, Aug. Peggy Cunniff Executive Director National Anti-Vivisection Society Chicago, Aug. 5, 2008 Note from KBJ: Well put!

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

He pointed out that Illinois had been sadly neglected up to this point, so Redgannet made a special visit to Chicago to redress this oversight. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access).

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