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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #271 on: March 01, 2016, 06:58:27 AM »

How do colonial Eurasian Griffon Vultures prevent extra-pair mating? (Research paper)

https://peerj.com/articles/1749.pdf
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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #277 on: March 03, 2016, 05:06:39 PM »

Birds of prey are starting fires DELIBERATELY: Kites and falcons are 'intentionally dropping smouldering twigs' to smoke out mice and insects in Australia.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3439042/Birds-prey-starting-fires-DELIBERATELY-Brown-falcon-dropped-smouldering-twigs-Australian-bush-smoke-mice-insects-say-researchers.html



More information about how raptors adapt to and benefit from fires. Bonus item on why no squirrel is safe.

Raptors Are Avian Arsonists

http://daily.jstor.org/raptors-are-avian-arsonists/?utm_source=internalhouse&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jstordaily_03032016&cid=eml_j_jstordaily_dailylist_03032016

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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #280 on: March 07, 2016, 09:28:46 PM »

New basal bird from China reveals the morphological diversity in early birds

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302121331.htm

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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #282 on: March 09, 2016, 01:50:41 AM »

Selected abstracts from the March 2016 issue of the "Journal of Raptor Research"

Effects of Researcher-Induced Disturbance on American Kestrels Breeding in Nest Boxes in Northwestern New Jersey

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3356/rapt-50-01-54-59.1

Differential Migration and Phenology of Adult Red-Tailed Hawks in California

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3356/rapt-50-01-45-53.1

Causes of Admission to a Rehabilitation Center for Andean Condors (Vultur gryphus) in Chile

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3356/rapt-50-01-23-32.1

Trial Restoration of the Harpy Eagle, a Large, Long-lived, Tropical Forest Raptor, in Panama and Belize

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3356/rapt-50-01-3-22.1

Return to the Wild: Migratory Peregrine Falcons Breeding in Arctic Eurasia Following Their Use in Arabic Falconry

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3356/rapt-50-01-103-108.1

Siblicide in Bonelli's Eagle (Aquila fasciata)

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3356/rapt-50-01-125-128.1

Wing Loading in North American Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos)

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3356/rapt-50-01-70-75.1

Species Identification of Golden and Bald Eagle Talons Using Morphometrics

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3356/rapt-50-01-76-83.1

Addressing the Factors that Juxtapose Raptors and Wind Turbines

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3356/rapt-50-01-92-96.1

Direct Persecution of Crowned Eagles (Buteogallus coronatus) in Argentina: A New Call for Their Conservation

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3356/rapt-50-01-115-120.1
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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #283 on: March 09, 2016, 01:58:29 AM »

From the 2015 issue of the "Journal of Raptor Research." Describes Mom and Dad to a T!

Perennial Pair Bonds in an Accipiter: A Behavioral Response to an Urbanized Landscape?

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3356/rapt-49-04-458-470.1

Notes:

"conspecifics" - members of the same species

"vertical vegetation structure" - trees?  ;D
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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #284 on: March 09, 2016, 02:39:37 PM »

Scientists call for a shake-up in the way we record biodiversity

I don't know how the Audubon bird counts are conducted, but this approach makes so much sense.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160308211807.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fplants_animals%2Fbirds+%28Birds+News+--+ScienceDaily%29
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