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Subject: Book about the evolution of Darwin's finches (link)
From: Devorah Bennu <birdologist(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 11:56am
Hi everyone,
I was a little slow in finishing this book review (thus this separate email,
sorry!), but it's finally ready, so I had to let you know about this amazing
book that at least a few of you will want to read (and a few more of you will
want to petition your public libraries to purchase a copy). The book, How and
Why Species Multiply: The Radiation of Darwin's Finches, is by Peter R. Grant
and B. Rosemary Grant and describes the latest research about the speciation and
evolution of Darwin's finches;
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/05/how_and_why_species_multiply_t.php
it's such a wonderfully written book and there is a LOT in it to recommend it.
GrrlScientist
Devorah
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/
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Subject: Birds in the News 130 (link)
From: Devorah Bennu <birdologist(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 9:33am
hello everyone,
this week's edition of Birds in the News is now available for you to read. It
features a lovely image of a male common pochard, a bird that was photographed
in Hiroshima, Japan, by one of my readers. The link;
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/05/birds_in_the_news_130.php
GrrlScientist
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Subject: Bilingual Biologist Position Available - Laurel MD
From: "French, Lloyd S" <Lloyd.S.French(AT)iapws.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 12:42pm
Please forward to your listserves as appropriate. Apply at
www.iapws.com/careers
Biological Technician - Bilingual (English and Spanish)
****Individual must be authorized to work in the United States for any
employer****
Location: U.S. Geological Survey Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (PWRC),
Laurel, MD
Introduction: The Bird Banding Laboratory at PWRC operates a 1-800 number for
collection of data from banded birds reported by hunters or band finders when
birds are recovered or found. The 1-800 number has been expanded into Mexico.
Bilingual services are required to take calls and translate letters that will be
generated by the increase of Spanish language reports from Mexico.
Responsibilities: IAP World Services has an open position for a full time
Biological Technician to perform contract work for the USGS at PWRC. Duties
include:
1. Data Acquisition: Answer incoming telephone calls in Spanish and perform data
entry into database from 1-800 calls from Mexico as needed. In Spanish, provide
general information and referrals to callers as needed. Also review web page
encounter reports from Spanish countries to check for quality. Provide
suggestions and gives advice on improvements in accuracy of reports taken via
the 1-800-Mexico report line and data in the database.
2. Data Assessment and Report Requests: Search files, documents, or other
sources of information to make corrections to banding and encounter data, files,
documents or other sources of information from Spanish speaking locations.
Process sightings of marked birds received in the BBL from Mexico and other
Spanish speaking locations, and correspondence about these observations,
according to protocols provided by BBL. Use or oversee the use of look up tables
provided in the BBL to identify marked birds and assign the corresponding
federal band number. When necessary, contact banders to obtain individual band
numbers for uniquely marked birds or additional look up tables.
Performs duties relative to 1-800-Mexico data acquisition and retrieval needs
for the Oracle transition and other BBL projects. Compile and display
information and data relative to the 1-800-Mexico program, and to Latin American
banding data, for presentation and planning purposes, in Spanish and English.
3. Translation Services: Translate, review and edit Spanish versions of BBL web
page, BBL MTAB, and other materials as needed. Assist in development of web page
material in Spanish for the BBL web page. Provide Spanish language support
while new employees are trained in Spanish Encounter Processing to improve
accuracy of reports taken from calls and from the web page.
4. Biological Technical Support and Logistical Services: Serve as a resource to
problem solve questions on banding and bird biology as needed by BBL staff,
banders, and the public, as related to the 1-800-Mexico program and data from
other Spanish speaking areas. This problem solving will include technical
questions on bird banding, marking, and biology but not permit issues.
Prepare summaries on biological data and 1-800-Mexico information, and provide
logistical support (e.g. coordination of materials, Spanish communication of
preparations) for meetings with Spanish speaking visitors before, during, and
after the meetings.
Provides answers to biological questions related to birds and banding data, and
communication and coordination regarding the 1-800-Mexico program, to Spanish
speaking callers, whether hunters, birders, or biologists from Mexican agencies
or organizations.
Assist staff in the use of sighting resolution protocols and provide biological
support in ways to improve accuracy of reports taken from calls on the BBL's
toll-free band reporting line and on the BBL's web page for encounter reports.
Provide answers to biological questions related to birds and banding data. Serve
as a resource to problem solve questions on banding and bird biology as needed
by BBL staff. This problem solving will include technical questions on bird
banding, marking, and biology but not permit issues.
Maintain Excel spreadsheet on neck collar resolutions. Maintain files on neck
collar resolutions. Check the quality of neck collar sighting work conducted by
clerical staff.
Qualifications: The position requires a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and
knowledge or experience of biology or zoology, ecology, botany, wildlife, and/or
fisheries biology. Experience with microcomputer systems is required, as well
as knowledge and/or experience with word processors and minicomputer systems in
general. Special Skills and Knowledge Required include: Knowledge of migratory
birds, their biology, behavior, and ecology; ability to read, write, and speak
English and Spanish; general knowledge of biological concepts and terminology
related to bird banding encounters and associated recordkeeping.
Starting Salary: $21.22/hr plus $3.16/hr for Health and Welfare benefits. Full
benefits package.
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Subject: =?windows-1252?Q?Re:_RFI_-_Removing_plates_from_guide?=
From: "=?windows-1252?Q?Richard_H._Payne_(rhp_AT_shsu.edu)?=" <rhp(AT)SHSU.EDU>
Date: 12 May 2008 2:29pm
Well, obviously, you'll "destroy" the guide by removing them. However,
I've done this with several guides. Take it to a place like Kinko's. Tell
them you want to cut the binding off and then re-bind the plates in one
new spiral bound book and the text in another. Three pieces of advice:
First make sure you have them copy and cut to size the index so it can
then be bound in both new volumes. Second, have them put clear plastic
covers on both volumes. Third, have them spiral bind the new volume with
the plates. They'll likely only be able to comb bind the other one due to
its size. Comb bind simply won't work well in the field.
The one drawback to this approach is that on some of the plate pages you
will wind up with the binding going through a bird's head, but it
shouldn't totally ruin it for ID purposes.
The only problem with doing this to the Costa Rican guide, as I recall
(I'm in my office and the volumes are at home.) is that the way the index
is done really adds a lot of pages. So, you might decide if you're able to
get away without it.
Hope this helps.
Dick Payne
Colorado Springs
On Sun, 11 May 2008 14:58:18 +0000, John Spencer <john(AT)BAJABIRDER.COM>
wrote:
>Am going to Costa Rica and need to reduce bulk/weight. So I'm thinking
that I want to remove the Plates from my Costa Rica Guide What is the
best/correct way to do this with destroying the guide.?
>
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Subject: RFI - Removing plates from guide
From: "Donald Lewis" <donlewis(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 3:13pm
Separating the plates from the text works extremely well, not only for
the Costa Rica guide but for many other voluminous South American field
guides. Just take the book to Kinko's and have them slice at the spine,
then mount the plates with coil and the text with whatever works (can
vary with thickness). Have them put hard or semi-hard covers on them.
Usually costs $10-15.
Then I add a page-size index to the outside of the back cover and tape
clear plastic onto both covers as rain protection.
The Costa Rica guide has few enough plates that it allowed at least one
guide to encase each page in plastic before rebinding. Gets fairly thick
but sure is good in the rain. Not necessary for one-time birding,
though.
Don Lewis
Lafayette, CA
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Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 14:58:18 +0000
From: John Spencer <john(AT)BAJABIRDER.COM>
Subject: RFI - Removing plates from guide
Am going to Costa Rica and need to reduce bulk/weight. So I'm thinking
that I want to remove the Plates from my Costa Rica Guide What is the
best/correct way to do this with destroying the guide.?
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Subject: Re: RFI - Removing plates from guide
From: Arie Gilbert <ariegilbert(AT)optonline.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 3:34pm
John,
Rather than destroying your book, { its purpose is to attach all those
pages <g>}
I would carefully flex the book to flatten it out first, and then using
a scaner copy the pages desired and have them printed on a quality color
printer; either your own, or at a shop
as long as the copies are for your personal use, AND you own the book,
it is within fair use rights.
HTH
Arie Gilbert
> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 14:58:18 +0000
> From: John Spencer <john(AT)BAJABIRDER.COM>
> Subject: RFI - Removing plates from guide
>
> Am going to Costa Rica and need to reduce bulk/weight. So I'm thinking
> that I want to remove the Plates from my Costa Rica Guide What is the
> best/correct way to do this with destroying the guide.?
>
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Subject: Re: RFI - Removing plates from guide
From: "Dana" <danafox(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 3:52pm
A few ideas that I have used over the years. Yes, you alter the guide you
will take into the field. Sometimes I buy a second copy of the guide to
keep in our library. I learned that if I take apart my guide by carefully
cutting off the binding, then separating it into the sections created by the
stitching, and finally cutting the sections in half, I have the widest page
possible. The one time I had my copy company cut off the binding they cut
off so much they had to buy me a new book!
Give your copy company a detailed but simple written list of what you want
done to ensure you wishes are met.
I have my copy company make a color copy of the cover so I use that on the
text book. I then create a Quick Index to the plates unless there is one
already available - this saves my sanity in searching for a bird in the
field especially when the authors use an order other than Clements. I then
instruct the copy company to laminate both sides of the front and back
covers - laminating the Quick index on the inside of the back cover. You
could also laminate it on the back of the back cover. I carry my finished
book in a carry back that zips open so having it on the inside of the cover
is essential.
I copy all of the beginning pages and the index from the original book - and
instruct them as Richard Payne suggests to be sure they are the same size as
the plates.
I also have them add copies of the pages included in the inside of the Costa
Rica guide which are the conversion charts from metric (back to back) and I
have added a Celsius/Farenheight chart I created.
I ask them to use a metal binding - plastic doesn't stand up well in the
field I find.
I also elaborately mark up my plate book
I put the plate number in a large size in the upper right corner of the
plate page.
On the text page I underline each name of a bird that I have seen before
somewhere else to show my previous lifers.
I put a dot to the left of the bird name on the text page if my tour company
or research shows I am likely to see it- sometimes I even use a letter code
to show where it is likely to be seen.
I will write in the Clements English or Latin names of the bird.
On the plate page, I in small print write in the name of the bird and
underline it again if I have seen it before - I find going from those tiny
numbers to the text page a nuisance at the least.
I also write across the top of the plate page in large capital letters the
family of birds if there is only one family on a page or group the members
of the family by stipple marks with the family name in large capital letters
to isolate that particular family.
All of this marking up is a very good way I found to also study the birds I
am likely to see.
My greatest admonition is to start early - do as I suggest not as I often
have done! I now have a very good relationship with my copy company and
they shudder when they see me coming asking "how soon do you need it?"
Good luck and contact me if I can be of further help.
Dana Duxbury-Fox
North Andover, MA
danafox(AT)comcast.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard H. Payne (rhp AT shsu.edu)" <rhp(AT)SHSU.EDU>
To: <BIRDCHAT(AT)LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [BIRDCHAT] RFI - Removing plates from guide
Well, obviously, you'll "destroy" the guide by removing them. However,
I've done this with several guides. Take it to a place like Kinko's. Tell
them you want to cut the binding off and then re-bind the plates in one
new spiral bound book and the text in another. Three pieces of advice:
First make sure you have them copy and cut to size the index so it can
then be bound in both new volumes. Second, have them put clear plastic
covers on both volumes. Third, have them spiral bind the new volume with
the plates. They'll likely only be able to comb bind the other one due to
its size. Comb bind simply won't work well in the field.
The one drawback to this approach is that on some of the plate pages you
will wind up with the binding going through a bird's head, but it
shouldn't totally ruin it for ID purposes.
The only problem with doing this to the Costa Rican guide, as I recall
(I'm in my office and the volumes are at home.) is that the way the index
is done really adds a lot of pages. So, you might decide if you're able to
get away without it.
Hope this helps.
Dick Payne
Colorado Springs
On Sun, 11 May 2008 14:58:18 +0000, John Spencer <john(AT)BAJABIRDER.COM>
wrote:
>Am going to Costa Rica and need to reduce bulk/weight. So I'm thinking
that I want to remove the Plates from my Costa Rica Guide What is the
best/correct way to do this with destroying the guide.?
>
>BirdChat Guidelines: http://www.ksu.edu/audubon/chatguidelines.html
>Archives: http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdchat.html
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Subject: Dusseldorf
From: Michael Barkwell <mbarkwel(AT)shaw.ca>
Date: 12 May 2008 7:35pm
I will be spending a few days in Dusseldorf over the next week and wondered
if anyone had suggstions for a good birding location.
Thanks Mike Barkwell
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Subject: RFI: North American albatross references
From: Phil Davis <pdavis(AT)ix.netcom.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 1:02am
Chatters / BRCF:
If anyone has access to any of the three
following references, please let me know. I'm
researching Atlantic and Gulf albatross reports
and records for North America and I have not been
able to track down these three references. What I
am looking for should be less than one page from each reference.
1. Conway, R.A. 1992. Field-checklist of Rhode
Island birds. Bulletin No. 1. Rhode Island Ornithological Club. 57pp
2. Parnell, J.F., et al. 1978. Checklist of North
Carolina Birds. Special Publication Carolina Bird
Club and N.C. State Museum of Natural History, Raleigh. 37pp.
3. Powers, K. D., and Brown, R. G. B. 1987.
Seabirds. In: Backus, R.H. & Bourne, D.W. (Eds).
Georges Bank. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. pp 359–371.
Thanks in advance.
Phil
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Phil Davis, Secretary
MD/DC Records Committee
2549 Vale Court
Davidsonville, Maryland 21035 USA
301-261-0184
mailto:PDavis(AT)ix.netcom.com
MD/DCRC Web site: http://www.MDBirds.org/mddcrc/rcindex.html
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