10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2022

Vagrancy in Birds is organized into two major parts: (1) A detailed, 62-page synthesis of research and theory and (2) “Family Accounts,” 259 pages covering bird families from Struthionidae/Ostriches) to Thraupidae/Tanagers and allies (Clements is the taxonomic authority). Copyright © 2022 Alexander Lees and James Gilroy.

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Compassion Birds Eagles Science 264

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

If you have always wondered what the minimum anesthetic concentration for isoflurane and sevoflurane for the Crested Serpent-eagle is, science has an answer. Feel free to insert your own French joke here (though of course in the US, restaurants now serve Freedom Frogs rather than French Frogs). Glad I did not have to watch these.

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China Birds Pythons Eagles 264

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

How to choose bird feeders; how to make nutritious bird food; how to create a backyard environment that will attract birds; how to survey your feeder birds for citizen science projects; how to prevent squirrels from gobbling up all your black oil sunflower seed (sorry, none of that works). million people in the U.S. in 2011*) came about.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 11, 2011

Traditionally, of course, falcons have been classified with other diurnal raptors, parrots have been positioned between doves and cuckoos, and seriemas have been lumped with cranes, rails, and other birds in the order Gruiformes. Then of course there are the wood-warblers, carnivores after a fashion but without any of the heavy equipment.

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Parrots Falcons Costa Rica South America 258

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Here’s a diagram, available on the Audubon site , that compares its 2000 range with its anticipated 2080 range: Only 1 percent of the bird’s breeding range remains stable between 2000 and 2080 if global warming continues on its current course. … Conservation Audubon endangered species Extinction Week longspurs science'

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2015

I could go on and on, it’s that kind of a book—a comprehensive treatment of a species we respect and adore, based on the most current research, written in a style that, while factual, is from the author’s viewpoint, flavoring facts with a witty, observant personal quality. Mitochondrial DNA analysis strikes again.

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North America Owls America Dominican Republic 254

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Or maybe you think that incentives have run their course and it’s time to drop them altogether. Researchers across the world have used the same approach with other groups to replicate the results. You can register for a free webinar by Tim in which he will expand on the science of workplace motivation. Register here. Hsee, C.,

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10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2012

Of course, I jest a bit in the above paragraph because as a sometime New Jersey birder I have birded the Delaware Bay and seen sights such as the memorable image below, in which thousands of Red Knots, Dunlins, and Short-billed Dowitchers fly up as if connected telepathically. The visual beauty and textual facts are a strong combination.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Birders who submit their checklists to Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird likely know that their data may be used to conduct scientific research on subjects such as migration, changes in range, or assessment of populations. I emailed the authors and asked about their research and their use of eBird data.

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Oregon Washington Chad Birds 203

10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2016

Yes, it’s physically massive, exhaustively researched, rich with appendices and notes and maps and illustrations, and in every way the sort of thing that you look at and think “Wow, this author really, really cares about John James Audubon. Yes, even the title is bulky. So yes, this summer, give this book a shot.

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Fox Washington Sparrows Emotional 186

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 27, 2013

As novice birder David Sibley put it a few years ago, “A proposal to split Western Scrub-Jay recently failed an early vote in the checklist committee for want of more research in the contact zone.” Of course, there are other potential splits…and maybe even potential lumps.

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San Francisco Fox Sparrows California 218

10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2020

But I only rehabbed birds, so I had to do research and call my mammal rehabber friends. And of course, Carl Hiaasen, who unintentionally taught me how to write a novel. He said, “Figure it out. Read Carl Hiaasen.”. How much did you draw on your own experiences as a wildlife rehabber to tell Luna’s story? . Unflappable by Suzie Gilbert.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Eagles Wildlife 279

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

As if eBird, the marvelous citizen science produced database of bird sightings, wasn’t awesome enough, you can now have an eBird profile that is viewable by other eBird users. So, of course, I’ve spent a couple of hours uploading some more. It’s a simple but amazing idea.

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Kazakhstan New York Trinidad Science 184

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2014

The University of Texas A&M owns a research facility called the Soltis Center on a fabulous patch of primary forest. Of course none appeared. Yet, they eschewed the spotlight for a chance, which was disastrous considering that nobody else counted that species for the day. And then maybe you’ll turn up a Keel-billed Motmot!

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Costa Rica 2014 Birds Nashville 240

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 10, 2018

At its most basic level, AI is the branch of computer science that deals with making computers behave like humans. But research and case studies confirm AI’s capacity to drive transformative change in the sales function. So, what is AI? Audio processing and computer vision allows AI to sense. How AI Will Change Salespeople’s Lives.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2014

Erika is a first year graduate student studying Ecosystem Science and Conservation at Duke. There were ten students in total that had signed up for the spring break “Seabirds” course in Dry Tortugas National Park, and after long drives down from North Carolina we had all made it right on time.

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Florida Birds Groups Breeding 225

10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2016

Tim Birkhead, a respected ornithologist with years of research under his belt, doesn’t quite achieve perfection with this book on the totality of that strange entity, the bird’s egg, but he makes a valiant effort of it and comes away with a very interesting book indeed.

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Eggs Science Rescue Research 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2015

I would be more apt to accept the science of BBI if the science of hemispheric brain functions was not subject to so much misconceptions and simplification.* I wish Karlson and Rosselet had cited scientific articles explaining the basics of brain psychobiology to support their ideas.

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New Jersey Birds Science New York City 197

10,000 Birds

JULY 14, 2011

convergent aquatic adaptations of loons and grebes on the morphological side and certain molecular sequences on the DNA side) and that by synthesizing all available information, we can both achieve greater confidence in hypothesized relationships and expose areas needing further research.

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Madagascar Louisiana Penguins Germany 170

Critter News

DECEMBER 21, 2008

She is the "science" one and likes to call herself an "independent" on the political landscape. She supports medical research on animals. One scene has the author entering the part of the hospital where the research animals are. This woman, who I now mentally call "THE VIVISECTOR," defended medical research.

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Medical Research Medical Primates Washington 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2024

Of course, me being me, this is a good reason to show it. As I am sure I have mentioned before, a lot of science work seems to aim to prove the obvious – though the researchers still phrase their results very carefully. I am sure some people will hate this photo of a Eurasian Hoopoe , framed as it is by human artifacts.

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Chicago Birds Asia China 191

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Of course, if you’re reading this, then birds clearly matter to you, for any one of a number of reasons. But not everyone sees things through such an avian-positive lens, and hence science often has to make the case for birds’ intrinsic worth. The latest such argument focuses on birds’ value to the well-being of rainforests.

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Science Birds Research Humane 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Of course, given the sometimes confusing covid travel restrictions in China, it is possible that the bird in question simply did not dare to travel any further south for fear of ending up in quarantine somewhere. As I frequently mention, science is quite wonderful. You pervert.

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China Birds Reptiles Killing 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2022

Of course, on Chongming, the Chinese Pond Heron is very common. Unfortunately, in the science of language, this does not sound particularly raunchy but rather like a rational decision: “A rare species such as the Chinese Pond Heron might choose heterospecific mates rather than abandoning all chances of reproduction.”

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Birds South Korea Japan Abandon 162

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

Diversity of habitat means, of course, great biodiversity, and the Introduction boasts that Bolivia “is the richest landlocked nation on Earth for bird diversity, the sixth richest overall, and the fifth richest in the Americas” (p. Clearly, this is an under-birded country. . Front and Back of the Book and More.

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Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 234

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2014

Of course, almost none of these questions are asked directly but carefully gleaned by weaving the conversation along in a totally friendly manner, trying to make sure you have all the information necessary to make your client have an unforgettable experience at Cristalino. 12:30PM: Lunch time!

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Otters Parrots Birds Brazil 160

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Still, the poor sparrows … Advice to them: Avoid landfills and researchers. .” So, it is definitely a pigeon, not a cuckoo, and my guess is that the cuckoo part of the name hints at the body shape of these species. But I may well be wrong. ” Take that, spoonbill.

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Geese Birds Fish Sparrows 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2018

It contains numerous citations to the literature, as the process must be based on the best available science. Specifically, the notice summarizes the long history of Hawaiian Goose conservation, including written recovery plans in 1983 and 2004 , implementation of those plans, and research, including a population viability analysis.

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Endangered Species Species Hawaii 2018 111

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 3, 2018

Author: Tim Houlihan In the mid-1990s, three researchers created something they called the Service Profit Chain. Their research has been validated with a longitudinal study of the city of Framingham, Massachusetts. Their research has been validated with a longitudinal study of the city of Framingham, Massachusetts. 1] Ariely, D.,

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Major universities are offering world-class courses to those who want to simply sign in, view or listen in. Three things you need to know, before we get into courses: Most are free! The Science of Superheroes:  These characters are used to teach physics. Can’t remember attending or reading about a poetry slam recently.

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Pro-Test Science France Japan 74

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 19, 2018

MailChimp has got this down to a science by giving away its basic model for free. Of course, most businesses eventually want more, which is where MailChimp’s upgrades come into the picture. Plus, a study published in the Journal of Marketing Research found that customers who were given a product were 20 percent more apt to talk it up.

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Branding Emotional Science Compassion 87

Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 20, 2020

Science journalist Emily Anthes agrees that healthy buildings will become an effective recruiting tool for companies, just like swanky cafeterias serving free food and modern buildings set on open campuses were all the rage for high-tech companies that were growing and hiring in the last two decades. the temperature, for example?—?can

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Landlord Tenant Science Minnesota 48

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 3, 2018

They also presumed everyone would like to get away for a few days, and of course, who wouldn’t want to spend quality personal time with their company’s leaders? For example, of course people like programs where you can accumulate points that can later be redeemed for merchandise or other types of tangible rewards.

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Family Research Groups Science 70

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 1, 2017

According to a 2016 study by Radford, “[ sales] employee turnover is once again at five-year highs across most of the technology and life sciences sectors. Based on our research, we have outlined the top five reasons why your sellers may choose to leave your organization.

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2016 2015 Science Research 54

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2011

And if you look into it enough, it presents a classic case where science can fail us. I believe in science. Science is based on logic and evidence, which I think is a very respectable way to look at the world. But what many people fail to realize, and too often scientists themselves, is that science is elastic.

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Emotional Science Mammals Alaska 250

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2014

First up is a paper appearing in the new issue of the journal Science. It describes a Spanish researcher’s finding that Great Spotted Cuckoos somewhat make up for their brood-parasitism habit. If you’re fluent in Spanish, check out a video of the researchers discussing their work here.).

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Albatross Science Protection Research 227

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2015

I speak of flight, of course. Science 12 December 2014: 346 (6215), 1253293 [DOI:10.1126/science.1253293]. We are on the threshold, just stepping across it really, of understanding one of the most important evolutionary events that ever happened. This is a key feature of birds. Erickson, and David J. Varricchio.

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