Meritorious Service Award goes to Phillip Nelson
AVMA News
JULY 26, 2023
He stepped down in September 2022 as dean of Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) College of Veterinary Medicine after 15 years.
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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 2, 2022
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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Hire The Right Pharmaceutical Rep: Use Proven Sales Assessment Tools
SalesFuel
AUGUST 5, 2025
The latest research shows that physicians want to access “medical science liaisons” more than traditional reps. One industry expert notes , “Attributes such as critical thinking, learning agility and adaptability appear to be better aligned with the needs of modern pharma organizations.
Birds On The Brink
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 17, 2014
There’s been some interesting bird research lately, having to do with the origin of birds ( new analysis of new and old fossils ) and the overarching taxonomy ( using DNA analysis ) but I’ve not had a chance to absorb this weighty new knowledge so I’ll probably write about it next month.
Support Project SNOWstorm!
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 2, 2014
Unlike Desi, the researchers involved don’t think the owls are curling up in a nice warm bed in a hut in the woods, but they don’t have much better answers than that, at least not yet. Do it for science! Three owls have already had the devices attached and some pretty interesting data is being collected. Do it for Bill!
Vagrancy in Birds: A Book Review
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.
Sri Lanka Attempts to Establish Animal Research Guidelines
Critter News
JANUARY 25, 2010
Last Monday (January 18, 2010), this country reached a milestone with regard to animal research when a booklet on the ‘Guidelines for Ethics Review of Research Proposals Involving Animals in Sri Lanka’, was launched at a simple ceremony held at the Colombo Medical Faculty presided over by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Prof.
Bird Litigation: “Standing” and the California Gnatcatcher
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
More recently, a group of developers petitioned FWS to delist the gnatcatcher because the underlying science was allegedly flawed and the coastal gnatcatcher is not really a distinct subspecies. ” When the plaintiff is an organization, it may assert standing on its own behalf or on behalf of its members.
314 U.S. Bird Species Threatened — Many with Extinction — by Global Warming
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Butchart is head of science at BirdLife International and chairs the IUCN Red List Technical Working Group. Three papers coming out of the study are in peer review, and the research continues, with citizen science opportunities and additional data partnerships anticipated in the near future. The time to act is now.
Is Medical Research on Animals REALLY the Only Way?
Critter News
MARCH 10, 2009
I responded to a post on animalblog that cited a recent article in the journal "Proceedings" of the National Academy of Sciences. Here's my response on medical research in general. I recently had a discussion about medical research using animals. This story on HIV research is one example. Perhaps it was a necessary “evil.”
Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder
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.
Get Ready for Global Shorebird Counting!
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 6, 2015
Interestingly, citizen science isn’t its primary goal. Though researchers who mind eBird data will no doubt benefit from these data.) The effort uses eBird to tally the numbers of shorebirds that people spot the world over. ” I’ve always been intimidated by the idea of counting, so maybe this is a good way to start.
Why Do Penguins Wear Tuxedos?
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
They eat only seafood, including fish, squid, krill and other organisms. One part of this question can be answered with some very interesting recent research. Fossil Evidence for Evolution of the Shape and Color of Penguin Feathers Science, 330 (6006), 954-957 DOI: 10.1126/science.1193604 Salas-Gismondi, R., Shawkey, M.,
Bird Talk: An Exploration of Avian Communication–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 3, 2021
Bird communication is a complex and evolving science. And summary and discussion of recent research on how birds have changed the frequency and pitch of their songs in response to human noise and the possible consequences of those changes (again, we know that we don’t know). And, that’s it.
Endangered and Unknown: Pale-headed Brush-Finch
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Currently endemic to a single valley system in the Andes of Ecuador, this species escaped detection from researchers for thirty years until the rediscovery of a few pairs in November 1998 by Dr. Neils Krabbe. At the time of its rediscovery, only about a half-dozen pairs were known to exist.
Review: Winged Sentinels: Birds and Climate Change
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
The task of wrestling this topic down into something that the human mind can manage, without losing sight of the big picture because it’s snowing in Buffalo, is likely to be the task of a lifetime for many science communicators.
Life Along The Delaware Bay: A Book Review
10,000 Birds
JULY 3, 2012
” The interlocking wheels of crabs, migration, birds, tides, marsh, beach, fishermen and researchers are described in an unhurried pace in ten chapters. Once used as fertilizer, the crabs are now harvested as bait for common whelk and bled for an extract used in medical research.
Champions of the Flyway – the Dakar Rally of Birding
10,000 Birds
APRIL 4, 2015
Instead, the race organizers organized a special trip before the start of the race to see both of these incredible birds and the teams that decided to participate were not disappointed. A case of mistaken identity, this rare and secretive species, was only officially described to science in the last year.
Birds of Bolivia: Field Guide–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
MARCH 3, 2020
This is more than eBird reports–a checklist generated from the citizen science database lists only 1,413 species. In what has become the modern-day traditional method of organization, species are listed and described on the left-hand page and illustrative plates are on the right. Clearly, this is an under-birded country. .
Frogs and Toads of the World: A Book Review by a Fairy Tale Junkie
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 6, 2012
Or, one of the 145 species of Glass frogs living in the Cental and South American rainforests, I could look through the transparent skin on their undersides and see their internal organs. It is useful as a general introduction as well as for amphibian organization. If you don’t live near a science museum, then read this chapter.
Europeans Continue to Search for Alternatives to Animal Research.Why Not Americans?
Critter News
NOVEMBER 11, 2009
Are animal rights organizations more effective? At a conference in Brussels, Belgium on 6 November, European Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen, and Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik restated the EU's commitment to the reduction of animal testing. Is public outcry greater? What gives? From Cordis News.
Birding for the Curious: A Book Review
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
The birding process is stripped to the essentials without losing the significance of important, sometimes complex ideas—migration, habitat, research, documentation, community. The focus is on learning by doing, with 12 Activity sections integrated within the eleven (ten plus a “bonus”) chapters.
2014 Arenal Bird Count
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 15, 2014
Costa Rican birders are clearly up to the task, because the Annual Arenal Bird Count stood out as one of the best organized and attended bird counts I’ve ever seen. The festivities kicked off with a pre-count presentation led by organizers Diego and Juan Diego.
Great Tit Telomeres, Baby Talk, Brainy Birds
10,000 Birds
JUNE 21, 2016
Research done quite a while back suggests that this is adaptive. Researchers have been studying song learning in birds for some time. In this study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a group of juvenile zebra finches was allowed to interact with an adult.
Audubon: America’s Greatest Naturalist and His Voyage of Discovery to Labrador
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.
Western Snowy Plover
10,000 Birds
MARCH 29, 2017
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. After several hours of research, my deep appreciation for this wonderful shorebird has not diminished.
Birding According to ChatGPT, Part II
10,000 Birds
MAY 23, 2023
Birding can be enjoyed at various levels of intensity, from casual birdwatching in one’s backyard to more dedicated pursuits that involve keeping birding lists, participating in birding competitions, or contributing to citizen science projects.
5 Reasons Sellers are Leaving Your Organization
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. Offered a better compensation package.
Birds and People: A Book Review
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 7, 2014
It’s very hard to organize the many ways in which human beings relate to avian beings into comprehensible text. Jonathan Elphick and John Fanshawe provided “specialist research” and support.” Perhaps it’s because the topic is so huge, it’s difficult to comprehend in a systematic way. A few words about the back of the book material.
2 Easy Steps to Nurture Your Well-Being In Sales
SalesFuel
MARCH 13, 2024
While you may not have the ability to change your organization … there are some simple, science-backed things you can do." But this acknowledgement, according to research, is crucial to maintaining well-being in sales. These small moments of reflection and rest do make a difference, as research shows. Don’t worry.
Serbia self-drive birding tour planning
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 6, 2018
He enjoys combining his passion for birds with computer science background to model nocturnal bird migration. But what I like above all is going on a well-organized trip where I know where to go and what to look for in each place. research papers). In case of rare/difficult/localized bird, search for external sources (e.g.
Sales in a Digital World: Adopting an Omni-Channel Approach
Sales and Marketing Management
JANUARY 16, 2019
Further, the landscape is expanding – 81 percent of potential buyers conduct online research prior to purchase, and 30 percent of all ecommerce purchases are from mobile devices. So how can an organization ensure that their omni-channel approach meets buyer expectations? Omni-Channel Fundamentals.
4 tips for more engaging remote sales presentations
Sales and Marketing Management
JUNE 22, 2020
To make it happen, you need to apply messaging and design principles from brain science. That’s where these four principles, all backed by brain science, can make all the difference. Research shows that using intense visual stimulus in this way spikes people’s attention and engagement in those moments. Control your message.
Dawn in South Carolina
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Today, the vast tract of land is protected, managed for science and conservation. At dawn, my feet hit one of the protected beaches with Wendy Allen, the manager of the North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, one of the science and outreach organizations working within Hobcaw.
Here’s the new bird family tree. It’s amazing.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 20, 2014
The magnificent history and diversity of birds on Earth came into sharper focus this month with the publication of 28 new scientific papers in Science and other journals. Follow him on Twitter — he’s regularly tweeting great highlights from the research project. American Flamingo photo by Dick Culbert). (l-r) Why is this?
Far From Land: The Mysterious Lives of Seabirds–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
MARCH 6, 2018
This is essentially a survey of ornithological marine research told in the voice of one of its most passionate and experienced participants. Mostly, as you can probably tell from the last paragraph, I learned how a marine ornithologist thinks, and how challenging this research can be.
Endangered Species Act: Potential Downlisting for Hawaiian Goose (nene)
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.
Better Birding: A Book Review (& a New Year’s goal)
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 5, 2016
The 24 groups of birds are organized into nine broad categories—Waterbirds, Coastal Birds, Seabirds, Large Shorebirds, Skulkers, Birds of Forest and Edge, Aerial Insectivores, Night Birds, Open-Country Birds. Sullivan are birders as well as writers, researchers, and organizational administrators, and this makes a big difference.
On the Vegan "Diet"
Animal Person
AUGUST 12, 2009
However, there's a context here, and that context is that the message is coming from an organization that focuses on the science angle of our use of sentient nonhumans (i.e., animals in research, in schools or as food). At least they didn't say "vegan cleanse."
Peterson Guide to Bird Identification—In 12 Steps: A Book Review
10,000 Birds
APRIL 3, 2018
This relates to taxonomy because taxonomy is basically, as Howell and Sullivan state, “a fancy word for the organization and naming of things–in this case birds” (p. However, articulated in a short introductory chapter, they shortchange the ornithological community and science in general.
Rice Ain’t Necessarily Nice for Wintering Bobolinks
10,000 Birds
JUNE 28, 2017
The research suggests that rice emerges as an important food source late in the winter, just as harvesting time—and northern migration time—are at hand. With this latest research in hand, advocacy organizations can work to reduce rice-related threats to Bobolinks wintering in South America. Bobolink photo courtesy of R.M.
Birding Shanghai in January 2023
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
How about “International wildlife trade, avian influenza, organized crime and the effectiveness of CITES: The Chinese Hwamei as a case study”? Still, the poor sparrows … Advice to them: Avoid landfills and researchers. But I may well be wrong.
Hard for you to say you’re sorry?
Sales and Marketing Management
JUNE 10, 2019
New research we conducted with Professor Nick Lee of Warwick Business School focuses on the apology because unless those three recovery activities are communicated effectively in the right apology framework, you reduce the possibility that everyone inside your affected client company will appreciate and give you credit for your efforts.
What Makes the Best Teams Tick?
Sales and Marketing Management
APRIL 15, 2019
However, sales teams are typically work groups formed by the hierarchy of the organization, not the work they’re doing. Luckily for us, Google conducted research on 180 of its own teams over several years to determine what factors create a highly successful team. We hope Google’s research can help. That’s not a team.
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