Black-tailed Mosquito Culiseta melanura (Coquillett) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae) by Eva Buckner, Angelique Showman, C. Roxanne Connelly

“…Because adult female Culiseta melanura primarily take their blood meals from birds, they are responsible for transmitting eastern equine encephalitis virus between birds. …”
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Northern Fowl Mite by Phillip E. Kaufman, Philip G. Koehler, Jerry F. Butler, Harvey L. Cromroy

“…This mite is found throughout many of the temperate regions of the world parasitizing domestic fowl and wild birds. It has been shown to cause economic damage on poultry farms by causing anemia, lower egg production and even death to birds. …”
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Small Flock Poultry Nutrition by Michael A. Davis

“…It also emphasizes the importance of providing suitable feeds to birds of different ages and discusses common feeding mistakes. …”
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A Consumer’s Guide to Eggs by Jeanine Beatty, Karla Shelnutt, Gail P. A. Kauwell

“…Records as far back as 1400 BC show that the Chinese and Egyptians raised birds for their eggs. The first domesticated birds to reach the Americas arrived in 1493 on Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the New World. …”
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Radar-measured passerine vertical speeds reveal a migratory switch near a major barrier by Yuval Werber, Nir Sapir

“…Throughout their migration, birds need to constantly choose to fly or to stop. …”
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Genetics and biological characteristics of duck reoviruses isolated from ducks and geese in China by Xiaohong Sun, Jing Guo, Jinyan Shen, Mengdi Guan, Lili Liu, Yujiao Xie, Hongke Xu, Mengjing Wang, Anran Ren, Wenxi Li, Feng Cong, Xuyong Li

“…However, the evolution of circulating duck reoviruses and their replication and pathogenicity in domestic birds have not been fully investigated. In this study, we identified and isolated six duck reoviruses from clinical samples of sick or deceased farmed ducks and geese and sequenced their full genomes. …”
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The Canada Goose in Florida by Adam S. Willcox, William M. Giuliano

“…Giuliano, provides information on identification and biology, food and nesting habitat, distribution and migration, conservation, and control of these large protected migratory birds. Includes references for further information. …”
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The impact of war on animal welfare: the Imperial Japanese Navy’s manipulation of pigeon behavior in WW II by Cheng Peng, Zi-qi Luo, Lin-hui Guo, Yi-fei Zhu

“…To enable pigeons to support communications aboard moving warships, the IJN exposed these land-dwelling birds to maritime environments, training them to endure challenging conditions such as inclement weather, extreme temperatures, long-distance sea flights, and night-time navigation. …”
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Illicium parviflorum Anise, Yellow Anisetree, Star Anise by Edward Gilman

“…It highlights the plant’s ornamental qualities, such as its smooth leaves, pyramidal shape, and red fruits that attract birds. The text also discusses the longstalk holly’s growth preferences, including its partial shade requirement and tolerance to wind and cold. …”
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Available phosphorus from phosphate extracted from swine wastewater for poultry by Fernando de Castro Tavernari, Airton Kunz, Vivian Feddern, Ricardo Steinmetz, Paola de Azevedo Mello, Valderi Luiz Dressler

“…At 14 days, 3 birds per experimental unit were slaughtered to evaluate tibia-breaking strength. …”
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Persea palustris, Swamp Bay by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, Heather V. Quintana

“…Quintana, describes this native evergreen found in swamps, wet flatwoods, and on the edges of canals and marshes, whose fruit is a good food source for birds and mammals, and whose leaves are eaten by larvae of the swallowtail butterfly — scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. …”
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Carbofuran Cancellation Process by Frederick Fishel

“…This publication also describes the EPA’s plans announced in 2008 to cancel the pesticide’s registration due to risks carbofuran poses to pesticide applicators and to birds in treated fields. Includes additional sources of information. …”
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Inkberry, Ilex glabra by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“… Inkberry is found throughout Florida and more broadly west to Texas and northeast to the Canadian border. Fruits attract birds and other wildlife but are not edible to humans. …”
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Gulf Coast Tick, Amblyomma maculatum Koch (Acari: Ixodidae: Amblyomminae) by Jeffrey C. Hertz, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…The ticks are ectoparasites that feed on a variety of birds and mammals, and will readily bite humans. …”
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Design and Construction of a Chicken Egg Incubator. by Bwambale Edwin

“…The backyard and small-scale poultry farmers are limited by the dependence on natural incubation or on commercial hatcheries for young birds for breeding. In this project an incandescent bulb heat source incubator is designed and constructed to hatch chicken eggs. …”
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Ilex pedunculosa Longstalk Holly by Edward Gilman

“…The longstalk holly is noted for its ornamental features, such as its pyramidal silhouette, pleasant fragrance, and persistent red fruits that attract birds. The document also covers the plant’s growth requirements, including its preference for well-drained soil and partial shade, as well as its tolerance to wind and cold. …”
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Community ButterflyScaping: How to Move Beyond Butterfly Gardening to Create a Large-Scale Butterfly Habitat by Kathy C. Malone, Wendy Wilber, Gail Hansen, Jaret C. Daniels, Claudia Larsen, Esen Momol

“…Daniels, Claudia Larsen, and Esen Momol, provides developers, community associations, and homeowners with guidance in planning the vegetation in common areas, stormwater management systems, undeveloped areas, and yards to form large-scale habitats attractive to butterflies, pollinators, birds, and other local wildlife. Includes references. …”
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Dragonflies and Damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) by Seth Bybee

“…In recent years dragonflies in particular have been popular with birders as many dragonflies rival birds in wingspan, color, gregariousness, and predictability. …”
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Mosquito-transmitted Highlands J virus in Florida by C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly

“…There have been outbreaks reported in penned birds but the symptoms are mild compared to EEE. …”
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A lesson in love: Farid al-Din Attar’s story of Sheikh San’an and the Christian girl by R. de Groot

“… This article interprets the story of Sheikh San’an and the Christian girl from Attar’s The conference of the birds as a special case of interfaith love. The sheikh’s surprise meeting with the girl leads him to the painful insight that, although he is an accomplished and highly respected scholar, he does not know true love. …”
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