Bird Watching Supplies News for 10/30/2008

Larrick manager devotes self to 'party of dreamers' (Daily Nebraskan)
John Carlini enjoys bird-watching, volunteers with the National Audubon Society and has been a vegetarian for 15 years. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumnus and private piano teacher said he doesn't care much for politics. Surprisingly, Carlini is the 1st Congressional District representative for the Nebraska Green Party and campaign manager for Steve Larrick, the Green Party ...

Wild birds carry avian flu viruses to US: report - Reuters UK

Wild birds carry avian flu viruses to US: report
Reuters UK, UK - Oct 28, 2008
"Although some previous research has led to speculation that intercontinental transfer of avian influenza viruses from Asia to North America via wild birds .

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Dinosaur Smelling Skills Open New Angle On Bird Evolution - Science Daily (press release)

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Dinosaur Smelling Skills Open New Angle On Bird Evolution
Science Daily (press release) - Oct 28, 2008
"Large olfactory bulbs are found in living birds and mammals that rely heavily on smell to find meat, in animals that are active at night, .
T-Rex had a nose for prey Edmonton Sun
Sense of smell helped T-rex hunt The Press Association
T. Rex had a nose for hunting, Alberta researchers say AOL Canada
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The Force Is With Twin Lakes Students (Carollwood News & Tribune)
A classroom project on bird watching blossomed into a quest to improve wildlife habitats, with students researching animals, tracking tortoises, growing plants and seeking money for their environmental efforts...

Bird watchers enthralled by exotic species at mini bird race event (The Star)
BIRD lovers flocked to the Borneo Highlands Resort near here recently to take part in an inaugural bird watching competition. Dubbed the EURœMini Bird RaceEUR, the event was organised by the resort and the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) to promote bird watching and bird conservation in Sarawak...

'Bird Man of Peoria' dies at age 78 (Peoria Journal Star)
While mourning the death of Bert Princen, bird and outdoors groups face two key questions: how to preserve his legacy, and how to cope with losing a tireless volunteer...

Less than half the birds rescued in San Francisco Bay oil spill . - Los Angeles Times

Less than half the birds rescued in San Francisco Bay oil spill .
Los Angeles Times, CA - 6 hours ago
Getting scooped up from the oily muck didn't ensure salvation for birds in last year's San Francisco Bay oil spill. Fewer than 40% of the oil-coated birds .
Wildlife Experts Reflect on Anniversary of Big SF Bay Oil Spill UC Davis
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Migratory Ducks Carry Bird Flu From Asia to Alaska - Environment News Service

Environment News Service

Migratory Ducks Carry Bird Flu From Asia to Alaska
Environment News Service - Oct 27, 2008
RESTON, Virginia, October 27, 2008 (ENS) - Wild migratory birds appear to be important carriers of avian influenza viruses from continent to continent, .

10/29/2008 6:13:00 PM ENERGY MATTERS: Oct Crude Price Fall Most Since 1986 Crash (CattleNetwork.com)
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--OPEC ministers, watching oil prices fall further in recent days, may wish they hadn't bothered to meet last Friday and announce an output cut...

Tinklenberg slips in under the radar in race, now close (Pioneer Press)
Neither an unknown nor an outsider in Minnesota politics, El Tinklenberg's bland brand of politics could be what voters are looking for after Bachmann's "anti-American" flap...

To Find Refuge, Follow the Birds - Washington Post

To Find Refuge, Follow the Birds
Washington Post, United States - Oct 28, 2008
That scene took place at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge just south of Rock Hall, Md., an island oasis for migrating birds and home to dozens of other .
KOENNINGER: Natures refuge from distressing times The Columbian
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The Commish's Court: The birds and the Brees (and bees) - Fantasy . - ESPN

The Commish's Court: The birds and the Brees (and bees) - Fantasy .
ESPN - Oct 28, 2008
By AJ Mass According to a report out of Sydney, Australia, scientists have discovered that bees are more intelligent than previously believed. .

Pick a Feeder, Any Feeder (Palatka Daily News)
(ARA) - Backyard bird feeding is an easy way to enjoy wildlife up close and personal. Feeders, and the beautiful birds that perch upon them, can brighten up any garden or yard. More important, however, is that bird feeding is very beneficial to the outdoor pets we adore so much...

Trial begins in surfer's death (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SAN DIEGO COURTS EUR After plea agreements and sentencings for co-defendants in the so-called Bird Rock Bandit murder case, the trial for Seth Cravens began yesterday with a graphic description of the fistfight that killed a La Jolla professional surfer. Wiping away tears, the girlfriend of Emery Kauanui Jr. explained the horror of watching him fall after Cravens punched him once in the face...

Birds From Local Farms Are A Hot Commodity - Hartford Courant

Hartford Courant

Birds From Local Farms Are A Hot Commodity
Hartford Courant, United States - 8 hours ago
This year Brown says he will raise about 800 turkeys, like these 19-week old birds, for sale during the holidays. (BOB MACDONNELL / HARTFORD COURANT .

Sea birds in danger of dying out in UK, warns RSPB - Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk

Sea birds in danger of dying out in UK, warns RSPB
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 6 hours ago
By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent Sea birds species are in danger of dying out in the UK, the RSPB has warned, after one of the worst breeding .
Seabirds are hit hard by a disastrous breeding season The Herald
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Birds : Rapid changes - Martha's Vineyard Times

Birds : Rapid changes
Martha's Vineyard Times, MA - 47 minutes ago
By E. Vernon Laux The end of October heralds major change in the natural world, the birds's world. Weather systems and frontal systems continue to increase .
Marathon man Bill Brown hits the 100 mark Martha's Vineyard Times
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Holding Bird Flu Samples Hostage Is Danger for World, US Says - Bloomberg

Holding Bird Flu Samples Hostage Is Danger for World, US Says
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
. to ``even more danger'' by demanding payment in return for sharing samples of H5N1 bird flu, said the US government's outgoing top health official. .

Office mates, families bond over bird-spotting in the wild (The New Straits Times)
KEMAMAN: The children chirped excitedly as they lined up to peek through the telescope, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Great Hornbill perched on the branch...

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