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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #1112 on: May 02, 2017, 02:49:57 PM »

Feeding strategies in competing hummingbird species observed in a small area in Brazil

https://phys.org/news/2017-05-strategies-hummingbird-species-small-area.html

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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #1113 on: May 02, 2017, 10:28:12 PM »

"Urban Nature" is an excellent series with outstanding videos!


Urban Nature: 'Building a Bird-Safe City' - Chicago

http://interactive.wttw.com/urbannature/building-bird-safe-city#!/

Urban Nature: 'Rooftop Refuges' - New York

http://interactive.wttw.com/urbannature/rooftop-refuges#!/

Urban Nature: 'Jamaica Baywatch' - New York

http://interactive.wttw.com/sites/default/files/jamaica_bay-osprey.jpg

Here's the entire series: EXPLORE the WILD SIDE of CITIES

http://interactive.wttw.com/urbannature/#!/






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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #1114 on: May 02, 2017, 10:41:48 PM »

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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #1115 on: May 02, 2017, 10:42:38 PM »

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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #1116 on: May 03, 2017, 03:21:41 AM »

Vulture vision study reveals raptor-like hunting ability

Researchers find that white-headed vultures have a surprisingly predatory foraging technique, and could explain why they're less prone to flying into man-made objects like wind turbines.

http://www.reuters.com/video/2017/05/02/vulture-vision-study-reveals-raptor-like?videoId=371592483&videoChannel=118065&channelName=Moments+of+Innovation
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Re: New developments in the field of science
« Reply #1118 on: May 04, 2017, 03:54:18 AM »

Article: Tracking Devices Reduce Warblers' Chances of Returning from Migration

https://americanornithologypubsblog.org/2017/05/03/tracking-devices-reduce-warblers-chances-of-returning-from-migration/

Paper: Mixed effects of geolocators on reproduction and survival of Cerulean Warblers, a canopy-dwelling, long-distance migrant

http://www.bioone.org.sci-hub.io/doi/10.1650/CONDOR-16-180.1

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« Reply #1123 on: May 06, 2017, 11:40:20 PM »

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