Thirteen Years of Counting Migration in Batumi: Observations and Their Importance for Raptor Conservation in Russia by Olga O. Zaitseva, Bart Hoekstra, Wouter Vansteelant

“…One of the most important autumn migration bottlenecks for birds of prey in the Western Palearctic is situated in South-Western Georgia, between the east coast of the Black Sea and the range of Lesser Caucasus. …”
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Natural Enemies of Rugose Spiraling Whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the South Florida Landscape by Siavash Taravati, Catharine Mannion, Holly Glenn, Lance Osborne

“…This whitefly has been reported on more than 60 plant species, which include gumbo limbo, coconut, black olive, avocado, Calophyllum spp., and giant white bird of paradise. This 6-page fact sheet describes the predators and parasitoids found feeding on this whitefly in the south Florida landscape. …”
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Surveillance for Mosquito-borne Viruses by C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly

“…This document considers the monitoring of virus activity, that is, surveillance for the organisms which mosquitoes can transmit from one host (e.g. bird) to another (e.g. human). This document is Fact Sheet ENY-699 one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Natural Enemies of Rugose Spiraling Whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the South Florida Landscape by Siavash Taravati, Catharine Mannion, Holly Glenn, Lance Osborne

“…This whitefly has been reported on more than 60 plant species, which include gumbo limbo, coconut, black olive, avocado, Calophyllum spp., and giant white bird of paradise. This 6-page fact sheet describes the predators and parasitoids found feeding on this whitefly in the south Florida landscape. …”
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Results of Monitoring Eastern Imperial Eagle Breeding Populations in Dagestan (Russia) in 2022–2023 by Gadzhibek S. Dzhamirzoev, Rinur H. Bekmansurov, Hadzhaman N. Ismailov

“…Eastern Imperial Eagle (EIE; Aquila heliaca) breeding populations in Dagestan were monitored in 2021 and 2022 as part of the project “Study and Conservation of Eastern Imperial Eagle” implemented by the Non-governmental Environmental Central “Caucasus”, Russian Bird Conservation Union (RBCU), and Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union NABU, with the support of the NABU International Foundation and VGP Foundation.…”
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Le programme Feederwatch et la politique des grands nombres by Florian Charvolin

“…Feederwatch program is a project dedicated to counting birds at feeders in the backyard of participants from November to April, since 1988. …”
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Effect of Autolyzed Yeast on Performance and Physiological Indices of Broiler Chickens Reared at High Stock Density by Samaneh Ghaseminejad, Smayyeh Salari

“…Stocking density is defined based on the number of birds per surface unit or the amount of surface for each bird and based on the kilogram of poultry weight per surface unit. …”
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Challenges and opportunities for data integration to improve estimation of migratory connectivity by Jeffrey A. Hostetler, Emily B. Cohen, Christen M. Bossu, Amy L. Scarpignato, Kristen Ruegg, Andrea Contina, Clark S. Rushing, Michael T. Hallworth

“…We used simulation and real‐world case studies to explore the challenges and limitations of data integration based on data from three migratory bird species, Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris), Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) and Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), two of which had bidirectional data. …”
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Culex quinquefasciatus: status as a threat to island avifauna and options for genetic control by Tim Harvey-Samuel, Thomas Ant, Jolene Sutton, Chris N. Niebuhr, Samoa Asigau, Patricia Parker, Steven Sinkins, Luke Alphey

“…Here we review the threat that Cx. quinquefasciatus poses as a vector of avian pathogens to island avifauna and discuss specific examples of at-risk bird populations on the islands of Hawai‘i, New Zealand and Galápagos. …”
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Decoding the chicken gastrointestinal microbiome by PB. Burrows, F. Godoy-Santos, K. Lawther, A. Richmond, N. Corcionivoschi, SA. Huws

“…PERMANOVA analysis also showed that GIT site, bird breed, age and geographical location all had a significant effect on GIT microbial diversity, regardless of dietary factors, which were not considered in this study. …”
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III International Scientific and Practical Conference “Eagles of the Palearctic: Study and Conservation”, September 24–29, 2023, Almaty Resort Sanatorium, Almaty, Kazakhstan by Igor V. Karyakin, Elvira G. Nikolenko

“…All Eurasian species of eagles are more or less rare, so saving them requires the combined efforts of countries where the birds breed, migrate and winter. Planning protective actions requires studying the status of the bird populations, as well as negative factors affecting them. …”
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Assessing the Effects of Tourism Activities on the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Among Communities of Rubanda DistrictUganda. by Ahabwe, John Brighton

“…Tourists treks through the dense forest to observe mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, some respondents also showed the district's forests and wetlands are home to a diverse array of bird species, making it an excellent destination for bird watching enthusiasts. …”
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Why can’t higher education agree on terminology for third-space professionals? by Colin Simpson

“… Poorly defined roles and inconsistently used titles present a significant barrier to understanding and valuing the work of third-space professionals (Bird, 2004; Caldwell, 2022; Veles et al., 2023). …”
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Migratory raptors in Imam Turki Bin Abdullah royal nature reserve: a biodiversity hotspot in Saudi Arabia by Bilal Kabeer, Yehya K. Shahadah, Rayan M. Raseni

“…Saudi Arabia, encompassing 1,969,000 km2 , is a home to rich array of bird species across its diverse ecosystems. The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve (ITBA) reserve, situated in the northern part of the kingdom, holds a varied topography and habitat diversity that make it a haven for migratory birds.…”
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Screening Drone Warfare by Delphine Letort

“…Such reflection pervades National Bird (Sonya Kennebeck, 2016) and Drone (Tonje Hessen Schei, 2014), two documentaries built from the testimonies of drone operators. …”
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Avian Diseases Transmissible to Humans by Michael A. Davis, Gary D. Butcher, F. Ben Mather

“… Anyone who keeps birds, whether as pets or as production animals, should be aware that certain avian diseases can be transmitted to humans. …”
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Newcastle and Infectious Bronchitis Vaccine Reactions in Commercial Broilers by Gary D. Butcher, Richard D. Miles, Amir H. Nilipour

“…Questions arise over route of vaccination, age at vaccination, doses of vaccine to administer per bird, mixing of ND and IB vaccines or other vaccines, vaccine reactions, use of live vaccines versus bacterins, strains or serotypes of virus to include, need for and timing of revaccination, and others. …”
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Paesaggi di coesistenza, ovvero come attorno ad un passeriforme si articola l’abitare in una zona di montagna by Lia Zola

“…Based on field research carried out in three alpine valleys, Valle Susa, Val Chisone and Val Troncea, my essay tries to broaden the understanding of landscapes of coexistence by arguing that they are complex sites of relationships where humans and non humans alike shape and co-shape them through interactions but also frictions and conflicts that revolve around a small bird, Petronia petronia. …”
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Chien, chèvre, taureau, couvée, ou le personnage de théâtre à l’épreuve du bestiaire johnstonien by Virginie Girel-Pietka

“…In Táin Bo Cuailgne (1956) and in The Golden Cuckoo (1979), a dog, a bird-witch, a bull, a goat and a rooster challenge the notion of human nature as well as that of a character. …”
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The Cult of Eagle in the Mythology of the Khangalassians by Arkady P. Isaev, Peter S. Fedotov, Prokopiy R. Nogovitsyn, Victor P. Nogovitsyn, Victor Y. Gabyshev

“…Suzdalova (2020), the meanings of this bird of prey in mythological representations of the Sakha and Buryats by V.V. …”
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