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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent–A Book Review

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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent focuses on this last question, but you might find yourself fascinated by the first two, which come early in the book but linger on in the imagination as author Danielle J. Whittaker’s research road is more serpentine than most academics. ” (p.

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Weekend Protest Against the Oregon National Primate Research Center

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Animal rights activists stretched a 60-foot banner across the Hawthorne Bridge {Saturday} morning targeting the Oregon National Primate Research Center at OHSU. Tags: animal research activism oregon national primate research center oregon. From Oregonlive.

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eBird Economics: How Much Would You Pay to See Birds?

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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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Western Snowy Plover

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Then, in one of my freshmen science classes, there was a discussion about extinct species, which then lead to the topic of threatened, or endangered species, and what we could do to help out. There were many weekends at the Oregon coast, and as always I was on the look out for this diminutive little shorebird.

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Last Monkey Recaptured by Primate Center

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The last of nine monkeys that escaped from the Oregon National Primate Research Center in Hillsboro was found at 2 p.m. All the monkeys are healthy juvenile males and not involved in health research, officials said. Tags: animal experimentation primates medical research oregon. I don't know how I feel about this.

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News for Northern Spotted Owl Goes From Bad to Worse

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The Condor has just published research quantifying significant population declines in Washington, Oregon, and northern California. Areas which have removed Barred Owls have seen slower declines in Northern Spotted Owl populations, although further research about the effectiveness of this intervention is called for.

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Global Warming

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Recently published research suggests that the situation is even more dire than previously predicted. As the planet warms, fragile habitats that countless animal species depend on for survival will be destroyed. We have already witnessed radical changes in the polar icecap, changes that threaten numerous arctic species. F by the year 2100.