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Where America dreams of/goes birding?

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But first, not thinking of proper research, I made no difference between questions, nor were the mentioned destinations really visited or only dreamed about. Several times, the answer was “Africa”, which, being a continent and not a country, I excluded from the statistics, but will further comment below. 8%: Brazil, Panama.

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The Atlas of Birds: Diversity, Behavior, and Conservation – A Book Review

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It is not an encyclopedia, though it does summarize research, explain basic concepts, and ends with a section on bird statistics. It is a fascinating book that teaches while it entertains, that offers research-informed arguments for bird protection and conservation in the guise of vibrant design. Intriguing, isn’t it?

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Songbird-parrot link strengthened in new study, with implications for vocal learning

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Last month, I wrote about hypothesized relationships between passerines, parrots, falcons, and seriemas , noting a need for further research on the subject. The post stimulated some great discussions but not really any additional commentary on the science behind these proposed relationships. Ringer Suh et al.

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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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Do birds avoid predators because of culture?

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My research in the Congo supports this idea. I spent a lot of time with Efe Pygmy hunters in the deep forest, and I spent a certain amount of time either entirely alone or with only one other researcher, this or that American. Part of that research was to document human avoidance by ground mammals, and that was stark and apparent.

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5 Ways to Develop a Top-Notch Sales Pitch Presentation

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Furthermore, research must proceed any attempt to provide a meaningful solution. Spice up your narrative with case studies and powerful statistics to drive the point home. SalesFuel - Sales Credibility | Sales Research | Sales Hiring | Sales Management | Sales Enablement Remember, prescription without diagnosis is malpractice.

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Awesome Employee Engagement Hacks To Quickly Reduce Turnover

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The latest research from Quantum shows that nearly half of younger employees, those under age 35, feel burned out. Leaders should first understand that “burnout is more than stress,” says Quantum Workplace researchers. While corporate leaders worry about these kinds of statistics in their own workforce, they should act quickly.

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