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Number of NAVLE test takers increase as overall scores decrease

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This rate indicates passage of the test by the time of graduation for senior students from veterinary colleges accredited by the AVMA Council on Education (AVMA COE). At the same time, the ultimate performance passing rate has been on the decline in the past four cycles.

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Yes, That Bald Bird Is A Bald Cardinal…Probably

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I’ve volunteered with a couple of organizations that had education birds used for public programs. At another organization, the education Great Horned Owl dropped its head, neck and body feathers, leaving only the facial disc feathers and wing feathers in place during the molt.

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Exploring eBird Mobile Tracks

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I recently birded the Tualatin River NWR near Portland, Oregon, and made that my test case for a deeper dive into the Mobile Track. The refuge is supported by an active non-profit ( Friends of Tualatin River NWR ) and it has an busy educational calendar.

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Osprey Cam

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We can, however, give them the best possible chance, and in so doing educate viewers on environmental matters from the seemingly slight (ranch employees carefully pick up all loose twine so it doesn’t end up in the Osprey nest and entangle the young) to the almost-overwhelming (the failed eggs were tested for heavy metal poisoning, which gave (..)

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Mike Bergin on Nature’s Archive Podcast

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Some of you know that I’m an active podcaster, churning out two episodes a week on testing, admissions, learning, and education on the Tests and the Rest podcast. But as much as I love hosting, I also enjoy being a podcast guest–especially when the topic is birding!

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The Devil Is In The D-Con

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There are no tests to diagnose it, either. Consumer education is the only remedy. Read that again: it has no antidote. Do we all feel better? Bromethalin comes in worm-like shapes, all the better to entice ingestion by moles, voles, and protected songbirds, not to mention adventurous children and pets.

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Red-tail Without a Cause

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My own teenage son is testing his boundaries and I had hoped to escape the stress of rebellion for the afternoon. It is a small site of only seven acres that has been left in trust for the enjoyment and education of whomsoever might wish to visit. Does anyone else see James Dean?

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