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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

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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Osprey Cam

10,000 Birds

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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“Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman

10,000 Birds

This non-technical book is a development from a series of lectures, tried and tested in numerous adult education courses given to non-specialists. Attempting to bluff the bear in believing that they were even bigger bears, Hoshino suggested raising their hands, to appear taller.

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Shark Attack Experiment: LIVE

4 The Love Of Animals

Shark Attack Experiment: LIVE will feature a team of free-divers and conservationists putting their safety on the line to separate myth from reality and dispel negative myths about sharks while raising public awareness about shark species which are being driven to extinction. But what other factors lead to these potentially fatal encounters?

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Gulls Simplified: A Gull Book Review

10,000 Birds

Even more than warbler, shorebird, and sparrow identification, this is a field that tests our endurance (gull watching is too often done in bitter cold, windy conditions), patience (even getting one good photo can take hours as you try to separate the ‘interesting gull’ from the flock), observational skills (so many plumages!)

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Mindful management has never been more important

Sales and Marketing Management

It’s past time, however, for HR professionals and managers to implement programs that educate workers about the potential health problems that could arise, communicate empathy for the situation, promote open discussion and provide professional assistance to those who need it. “We There is a small window of time for people.

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Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas

10,000 Birds

I’m extremely grateful to Paul for taking the initiative in raising awareness of this NWR campaign. His underlying point should be well taken by all of us: Birders and bird-educators could have an impact on the future of the Refuge System. You may even have some profound insights that need to be shared in this public forum.

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