Bird Feeders Speed Up Evolution, May Split Species
Reporting in Current Biology , researchers write of a warbler that has quickly evolved an unorthodox migration path to England to take advantage of backyard bird feeders. Study author Marti...
NPR,
Fri Dec 04 09:52:24 PST 2009
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Bird-feeders 'changes evolution' of our feathered friends
Bird-feeders, hung in many a garden, can affect the way our feathered friends evolve, according to scientists.
BBC News,
Thu Dec 03 09:33:17 PST 2009
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Bird Feeders, Migration Change May Split a Species
Blackcaps that spend cold months at U.K. birdfeeders exhibit genetic and physical differences.
US News & World Report,
Fri Dec 04 07:46:41 PST 2009
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Backyard Feeders Driving Bird Evolution
We usually think of evolution as something that happens over eons, in remote places where people rarely venture. Not something that happens around the backyard birdfeeder in just a few deca...
Scientific American,
Fri Dec 04 03:48:05 PST 2009
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Garden feeders alter bird evolution
Innocently feeding wild birds in winter can alter their evolution, a study has shown.
Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News,
Thu Dec 03 23:57:33 PST 2009
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Britain's bird tables changing the path of evolution
Britain's love of bird tables may be interfering with evolution, according to a new study which suggests the feeders are changing the migratory habits and even the shape of some bird specie...
Daily Telegraph,
Thu Dec 03 23:44:45 PST 2009
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British bird-feeders may be splitting species
During summer reunions in German forests, blackcaps that overwinter in the UK shun cousins who opt for Spain instead
New Scientist,
Thu Dec 03 09:05:47 PST 2009
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DJ US Cash Cattle Preopen: Feeders Have Steady Prices In Sight
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--In the wake of fed cattle trading in Nebraska this week at a steady $130 per hundredweight with some up to $131, many market analysts and brokers in the Plains Thur...
INO News,
Thu Dec 03 06:29:19 PST 2009
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Feeding Birds Could Create New Species
Some European warblers have altered their migration to take advantage of plentiful bird feeders in the U.K. and are starting to show changes that could be the first steps toward becoming a ...
Wired News,
Thu Dec 03 14:15:37 PST 2009
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Korum Floating Method Feeder - REVIEW
They Say The Korum Floating Method Feeder is an improved version of the floating method feeders currently available. The bulbous sight bob not only promotes the bolt effect, it prevents the...
FISHINGmagic,
Thu Dec 03 09:55:28 PST 2009
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DJ CME Livestock Review: Live Cattle Dip, Feeders Up; Hogs Mixed
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--Chicago Mercantile Exchange pit-traded live cattle futures Wednesday fell amid a lack of buying interest tied to lower beef and cash market expectations.
INO News,
Wed Dec 02 12:58:32 PST 2009
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90 years ago...
The Shasta County Farm Bureau held a successful auction sale of fat hogs yesterday. Over five hundred head of fat hogs and feeders were sold. Mr. R. Sale, president of the Tehama County Far...
Red Bluff Daily News,
Thu Dec 03 09:48:29 PST 2009
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Richmond Hill Naturalists celebrate 110 years of feeding birds
With the 110th annual Christmas Bird Count taking place this year on Dec. 19, the Richmond Hill Naturalists are looking for people with bird feeders to open up their back yards for the Bird...
YorkRegion.com,
Thu Dec 03 07:47:33 PST 2009
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Spurs not yet jelled, but could still turn into force
The Spurs have their winning streak snapped by the C's, but D.K. Wilson says the loss may have helped the Spurs see who they are.
Fox Sports,
Fri Dec 04 00:50:42 PST 2009
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A black mark of misinformation
Reports of Microsoft Win 7's black screens of death have been greatly exaggerated. Microsoft's new operating system came on the scene this fall, basking in positive reviews.
The Record and Herald News,
Fri Dec 04 09:05:24 PST 2009
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Yeager: UW a barometer game for Raiders
Texas Tech's game against No. 12 Washington is not only one of the program's top non-conference home...
Rivals.com via Yahoo! Sports,
Thu Dec 03 08:12:00 PST 2009
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Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus himself (left, white beard, red suit) will once again be the big finish for the annual Santa Claus parade through downtown Penticton Saturday, starting at 4:30 p.m. There are mo...
Kelowna Capital News,
Fri Dec 04 08:40:29 PST 2009
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DJ US Cash Cattle Preopen: Trading Done; Volumes Light-Moderate
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--This week's cash cattle trading is done with traded volumes considered to be light to moderate, adding to concerns that post Thanksgiving beef demand is not what ma...
INO News,
Fri Dec 04 06:44:58 PST 2009
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Old TPPs generating more power
By Our Staff Reporter Bhopal, Dec 4: Special attention has been given to strengthening and better conduction of power network in the state with a view to ensure smooth power supply to farme...
Central Chronicle,
Fri Dec 04 08:55:11 PST 2009
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