Bird Watching Supplies News for 10/31/2008

Is area too famous for birds? - Chicago Tribune

Is area too famous for birds?
Chicago Tribune, United States - 10 hours ago
Because migrating birds often use the Lake Michigan shore to guide their travels, many alight in the Montrose Beach area to rest and feed, .
Burrowing owl is killed by hawk at Montrose Beach Chicago Tribune
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Being there when the ducks will fly only half of mystery - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Being there when the ducks will fly only half of mystery
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 2 hours ago
Understanding the birds is a big part of the experience an early morning autumn hunt. By DENNIS ANDERSON, Star Tribune Good stuff, as usual. .

Banged up 'Birds hope to get back in win column at home - Daily Vidette

Banged up 'Birds hope to get back in win column at home
Daily Vidette, IL - 16 hours ago
The 'Birds have only been able to muster two victories, including one conference win over Indiana State. The Redbirds have dropped three straight games and .
NCHS grad Hanley set for ISU debut Bloomington Pantagraph
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Budding birders (Ashland Daily Tidings)
Third-grader Ella Tayler had never seen a bird up close before Friday, when she came face to face with a white-throated sparrow, a pine siskin, a black-capped chickadee and a song sparrow...

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Rare birds still out and about in Jakarta - Jakarta Post

Rare birds still out and about in Jakarta
Jakarta Post, Indonesia - 14 hours ago
Although it is full of concrete buildings and asphalt roads, Jakarta still has many species of birds including rare ones. If you are lucky, .

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...

Gigantic vulture attacks terrified holiday Britons as they watch bird show (Daily Mail)
Two British women told today how they were attacked by a huge vulture at a Tenerife zoo...

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...

Watching like a hawk: Area teachers get an education in bird migration (The Sentinel)
A group of nearly two dozen teachers from Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties stood on the rocky sandstone ledge atop Waggoners Gap Wednesday afternoon holding binoculars while scanning the skies for migrating birds...

Prep highlights: T-Birds blank Black Hills to capture EvCo title . - The Olympian

Prep highlights: T-Birds blank Black Hills to capture EvCo title .
The Olympian, WA - 8 hours ago
TUMWATER EUR The Tumwater girls soccer team secured the Class 2A Evergreen Conference title Thursday night with a 2-0 win over the team right below them, .
Tumwater claims Evergreen Conference volleyball crown The Olympian
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UT blog: This years Fulmer-Spurrier matchup not likely to impress (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Anyone who knows me know that one of my favorite parts of this job is watching awkwardly hilarious press conference or group interviews...

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

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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 .
Migratory birds may carry bird flu virus United Press International
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Birds From Local Farms Are A Hot Commodity - Hartford Courant

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Birds From Local Farms Are A Hot Commodity
Hartford Courant, United States - Oct 29, 2008
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 .

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 ...

Bird Watching Supplies
Since bird watching is an outdoor sport, in addition to the necessary birding supply, you must also consider the possibility of changing weather conditions and prepare yourself accordingly...

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 - Oct 29, 2008
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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Sailing along the islands (Manila Standard Today)
The Island Banca Cruises are now Cebus newest tourism attraction. Jay Aldeguer invites local and foreign visitors to sail around the most beautiful seas in and around Cebu, then to the captivating shores of Central Philippines. Fabulous!..

Bird, marine habitats threatened (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Prof. Michael Tans column on EURœBird tourismEUR (Philippine Daily Inquirer, 10/22/08) was good news...

Farmland bird numbers fall to lowest level on record - guardian.co.uk

Farmland bird numbers fall to lowest level on record
guardian.co.uk, UK - 17 minutes ago
A grey partridge. farmland birds are considered by government and biodiversity experts to be a key indicator of the health of the countryside. .

'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...

Upsurge of West Nile virus linked to foreclosures, study finds - Los Angeles Times

Upsurge of West Nile virus linked to foreclosures, study finds
Los Angeles Times, CA - 8 hours ago
But, in fact, the drought contributed to the problem, the study found, drawing birds to the suburbs in search of water. The birds found thousands of .
West Nile virus found here Issaquah Press
West Nile cases drop sharply Globe and Mail
BC-Anthrax-Scare guardian.co.uk
Atlanta Journal Constitution - The Canadian Press
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