[NatureNS] Birds in Peril

From: Angus MacLean <cold_mac@hotmail.com>
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Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:35:18 -0200
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This will not surprise most of us but still disturbing.

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http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/one-in-eight-of-world-s-bird-species-at-thre=
at-of-extinction-report-1.1333648

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It's particulary interesting that if a species (such as the Eskimo Curlew) =
is not seen in 50 years=2C it is considered extinct. Actually in the mid-se=
venties=2C one was seen just south of Oak Hammock Marsh (Manitoba) by David=
 Hatch=2C the preeminent birder in the province at that time.

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Angus
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<body class=3D'hmmessage'><div dir=3D'ltr'>This will not surprise most of u=
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ies-at-threat-of-extinction-report-1.1333648">http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tec=
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is not seen in 50 years=2C it is considered extinct. Actually in the mid-se=
venties=2C one was seen just south of Oak Hammock Marsh (Manitoba) by David=
 Hatch=2C the preeminent birder in the province at that time.<BR>
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