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Norman Bird Sanctuary chooses a new director 09 Jan 2004
MIDDLETOWN -- From the foothills of Appalachia, Robert Cardeiro is coming to the
marsh lands of the Sakonnet River to run the Norman Bird Sanctuary, one of ... (Providence Journal (subscription), RI)
Vandals destroy endangered bird breeding site 09 Jan 2004
New South Wales' most successful recovery breeding site for endangered shorebirds
has been destroyed in what appears to be a deliberate act. ... (ABC Online, Australia)
BIRD gives Jenny new lease of life 09 Jan 2004
Chester. BIRD, the centre for Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Development,
offers a unique treatment for disabled children and adults. ... (icCheshireOnline, UK)
The UN Called in to Help Vietnam Tackle Bird Flu Outbreak 09 Jan 2004
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said it was sending experts
to Vietnam to help tackle an outbreak of bird flu that has killed hundreds of ... (Wisconsin Ag Connection, WI)
BIRD'S BOAT AND SHORE TACTIC ALMOST PAYS OFF 09 Jan 2004
Tim Bird fished from shore to win that section with a flounder 2-8-7. He then switched
to boat to net another of the species at 1-13-12, giving him runners-up ... (South Devon Herald Express, UK)
Center's bird blind sparkles in winter 09 Jan 2004
Try bird watching at the Louisville Nature Center. You might see great
horned owls, above, a red-bellied woodpecker or a red-tailed hawk. ... (Louisville Courier Journal, KY)
New administration begins with call for unity, respect 09 Jan 2004
As I look around this table of council members, I see a vast source of knowledge,"
Bird said. "I anticipate an excellent working relationship. ... (Port Clinton News Herald, OH)
Upstart Lady Knights wins without stars 09 Jan 2004
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP: Knoch girls basketball players surprised first-year coach Curt
Vasas on his birthday with an autographed portrait of NBA legend Larry Bird ... (Tarentum Valley News Dispatch, PA)
Winston-Salem defeated by Huntsville 3-5 09 Jan 2004
With 37 shots to the Channel Cats’ 34, and a tie game after the second period,
all signs were pointing to a victory to stop the T-Bird point slide. ... (SportzDomain.com)
Temescal bar wins approval to reopen 09 Jan 2004
...nightclub. Owner Jack Cicala said he hopes to open the bar at the former
Bird Kage site on Telegraph Avenue at 48th Street by Jan. 15. ... (Oakland Tribune, CA)
Artest a valuable pain for Pacers 09 Jan 2004
It's very important to have a tight-knit team and have everybody on the same
page," said Larry Bird, the Pacers' president of basketball operations. ... (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX)
Rodeo a ritual for Cut Bank family 09 Jan 2004
By SCOTT MANSCH. A January trip to Great Falls for the Montana Pro
Rodeo Finals is more than a habit for Sam Bird of Cut Bank. Bird ... (Great Falls Tribune, MT)
Volunteers help keep tabs on wild feathered friends 09 Jan 2004
...ago, he began spending a great deal of time keeping tabs on the wild birds in the
four-county area as a volunteer for the Audubon Society's Christmas Bird ... (Leader Times, PA)
Siemsen , Bird chasing each other - and MPRC cash Jan 7, 2004
Siemsen and Bird are 1-2 in both the all-around and tie-down roping
standings. Siemsen, of Billings, holds a lead of $642 in the ... (Billings Gazette, MT)
Christmas Bird Count yields average numbers Jan 7, 2004
One of the more unusual sightings were 65 tundra swans during this
year's Christmas Bird Count in the Tiffin area. "Not normal for ... (Tiffin Advertiser Tribune, OH)
Poaching link to bird deaths Jan 8, 2004
...perlemoen poachers, who have devastated stocks around the important conservation
island, as probably being at least partly to blame for the huge number of bird ... (Cape Argus, Africa)
Bird-Lover's Cat Dines on Rare Flying Visitor Jan 8, 2004
The cat's owner wrote to a bird charity to report the unusual sight of a Norwegian
robin in her garden in the north of England -- but she had to confess it was ... (Reuters, United States)
Vietnam Says Bird Flu Found, Warns of Spread Jan 8, 2004
HANOI (Reuters) - A highly contagious bird flu has been found on many Vietnamese
poultry farms and the epidemic could spread, the government said. ... (Reuters, United States)
Pennsbury resident says she spotted national bird in her back ... Jan 8, 2004
Pennsbury resident Nancy Gomez in November spotted the national bird soaring through
the skies of her own back yard, rather than scoring touchdowns on the big ... (Chester Daily Local Online, PA)
Early Bird autograph tickets available Saturday, Jan. 10 Jan 8, 2004
In addition, a limited number of autograph tickets will be available at a one-day
only "Early-Bird Special" on Saturday, January 10, from 10 am until noon at ... (StlCardinals.com)
Big Bird flying full: PAL exec Jan 8, 2004
PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) is flying all its Big Bird (Boeing 747-400) flights
full since its inaugural Davao International Airport run last Saturday. ... (Mindanao Times, Philippines)
Bird counters, bird count down in annual Audubon tally Jan 8, 2004
Genesee - Local bird-watchers found 49 different species in Genesee County during
their annual Christmas bird census for the national Audubon Society. ... (Flint Journal (subscription), MI)
Bird feeding Jan 8, 2004
This can vary depending on what part of the country you live in. -If you’re
using a commercial bird feeder make sure that it is clean. ... (WVEC.com (subscription), VA)
Naturalist will lead bird walk through Oxbow Park Jan 7, 2004
Join naturalist Elaine Murphy on a bird walk from 8 to 10:30 am Saturday
at Oxbow Regional Park. Suitable for older children and ... (Oregonian, OR)
Bird-lover's cat dines on rare flying visitor Jan 8, 2004
LONDON (Reuters) - A rare feathered visitor to Britain survived a grueling 15-hour
journey from Norway, only to be eaten by a bird-watcher's cat on arrival. ... (Boston.com, MA)
Bird Club will not back down Jan 8, 2004
JOHN CARTER, chairperson of the Somerset West Bird Club, writes: In view of the
forthcoming SAA Golf Open to be held at Erinvale, we would like concerned ... (Helderberg.com, South Africa)
Bird haul on border Jan 8, 2004
Bangladesh. The birds, all of American species, would have fetched at
least Rs 5 lakh in the illegal bird market, BSF officials said. ... (Calcutta Telegraph, India)
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's moto-x Jan 8, 2004
A PACKED house watched Cameron Taylor from the CDR Yamaha team take a thrilling
win in the 250cc and over final in the 20-lap inaugural moto-cross at Murray ... (Murray Valley Standard, Australia)
Foster's bird is a looker Jan 8, 2004
By COLIN HART. IF it ever becomes known a young fighter is besotted by
birds most critics will automatically write him off as a no-hoper. ... (The Sun, UK)
Free as a bird Jan 8, 2004
By Richard Finnila. For years hang gliders have always needed a steep
cliff or a hill to take off, but not anymore. With the help ... (Redland Bayside Bulletin, Australia)
Bird flu wiping out Dyer Island cormorants Jan 6, 2004
Shaw said: "Obviously bird colonies are more susceptible to the rapid
spread of the disease because the birds are so close together. ... (Independent Online, South Africa)
Early bird could get Oscar worm Jan 6, 2004
By Martin A. Grove. Oscar outlook: Don't ask and, for heaven's sake,
don't tell -- what movies you've seen! That's good advice for ... (Hollywood Reporter, CA)
‘ Victimised ’ Hawks give SRU the bird over favouritism Jan 5, 2004
GLASGOW Hawks, the runaway leaders of the BT Premiership, have criticised the SRU's
alleged favouritism towards other Scottish clubs and have denounced the ... (The Herald, UK)
Bird-brained move may aid Tigers Jan 6, 2004
By George Pohly, Macomb Daily Sports Editor. A week has passed since
the Orioles declined to offer a contract to right-hander Jason ... (Macomb Daily, MI)
Popularity of bird-watching on the rise Jan 7, 2004
They're bird-watchers, or birders. And like Vikings fans and anglers and
hunters, they're out there. They're just invisible to most of us. ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA)
Bird-lover's cat eats rare robin Jan 6, 2004
The cat's owner wrote to a bird charity to report the unusual sight of a Norwegian
robin in her garden in Manchester -- but she had to confess it was dead in ... (Reuters, UK)
Bird's eye view of a racket Jan 7, 2004
Validating this fact is Lucknow's Nakhas market where one can buy any species of
bird, mammal or reptile, endangered or otherwise, if one has the money to pay ... (Times of India, India)
Jersey bird watchers count their blessings Jan 5, 2004
Although barely 3 inches in length, a West Coast bird has managed to make
a big splash among New Jersey bird watchers by visiting Cape May Point. ... (Newark Star Ledger, NJ)
Bird uses familiar pattern Jan 6, 2004
BY ARTHUR UTLEY. Other editions of the LC Bird High girls basketball
team have been through a similar experience. The Skyhawks walk ... (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA)
The Larry Bird Method for Overcoming Weaknesses Jan 7, 2004
By the time we left, we both had improved on our strengths. Our time
at the driving range got me thinking about Larry Bird. When ... (CardPlayer.com)
Annual bird count is treasure hunt Jan 5, 2004
HARTFORD — A couple of bird watchers drove to small pond in Bloomfield
recently expecting to see the usual roundup of mallards. ... (Record-Journal, CT)
T-Bird gymnasts fall Jan 6, 2004
Green's 8.325 score in the vault impressed Baraboo head coach Dianne Blum, since
the T-Bird gymnast performed a different vault for the first time in ... (Baraboo News Republic, WI)
Europe’s 3D Festival Early Bird Registrations Open Jan 6, 2004
3D Festival, Europe’s leading festival for the creative 3D industry, is pleased
to announce that Early Bird registrations and pricing are now available ... (Digital Post Production, United States)
Europe ’ s 3D Festival Early Bird Registrations Open Jan 6, 2004
06, 2004) -- 3D Festival, Europe’s leading festival for the creative 3D industry,
is pleased to announce that Early Bird registrations and pricing are now ... (Digital Video Editing, United States)
Feeding our feathered friends isn ’ t bird brained Jan 5, 2004
Other bird feeders in the Audubon top five include a ground-feeding table, and
suet, thistle and hopper feeders, which can be perched on poles or suspended ... (Nashville City Paper, TN)
Teens Ruffle Bird's Feathers Jan 6, 2004
Kyle Lincecum said the 11-foot high bird costume he has worn for more than a
year to promote business for Mattresses For Less is the reason he has been ... (Click 2 Houston.com, TX)
Early Bird Catches Stop Jan 6, 2004
Do you often feel you were right about a trade but simply exited too
early? During the recent market run, I heard many traders complain ... (RealMoney (subscription), NY)
A bird in the hand Jan 7, 2004
Nature work volunteer Dave Sharman proved he is a glass act when he presented
this stunning stained glass kingfisher to conservationist friends. ... (Biggleswade Today, UK)
She flies like a bird... at 2,000ft! Jan 7, 2004
By Sally Clark, Retford Times. She joined microlight pilot Martin
Moseley on one of his regular sightseeing flights to Chatsworth. ... (HoldTheFrontPage.co.uk, UK)
Reckless boaters threaten bird sanctuary Jan 6, 2004
The survival of Aride's Frigatebird colony is under threat due to the
irresponsible actions of local boat tour operators. The Warden ... (Seychelles Nation, Seychelles)
Fla. firm buys Midtown office tower Jan 8, 2004
Atlantic Center Plaza closely resembles its larger next-door neighbor, One Atlantic
Center. Law firm Alston & Bird is the major tenant in both structures. ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)
Bird counters tally species in Palm Beach County Jan 3, 2004
Just a glimpse of the bird, a yellow-crowned night heron, created a brief thrill
for the trio from the Audubon Society of the Everglades who spent part of ... (Palm Beach Post, FL)
Bird wishes the Pacers could shoot a bit better Jan 1, 2004
By Mark Montieth. Larry Bird hasn't been very visible in his new role as the
Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations since the season began. ... (Indianapolis Star, IN)
Taiwan Says Ducks Smuggled from China Had Bird Flu Jan 1, 2004
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan reported its first case of a highly contagious bird flu
Wednesday, but said six ducks smuggled from mainland China that had tested ... (Reuters, United States)
Early Bird Gets The Student Loan Jan 4, 2004
It may not be the most entertaining way to spend the first days of 2004, but
college-bound youths and adults should start filling out financial aid ... (Hartford Courant (subscription), CT)
Bird count began in 1900 when watchers decided to look rather ... Jan 5, 2004
BY CR NELSON, For the Observer-Reporter. Across the Western Hemisphere, bird-watchers
of all ages have been out with their binoculars since Dec. ... (Washington Observer Reporter, PA)
Columbus takes Bird for defense Jan 3, 2004
BY DAMON LAWRENCE. Derrick Bird said defense is one of his stronger
assets as a basketball player. Columbus coach Jeff Malone is ... (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA)
Bird, birder numbers lower for Christmas count Jan 2, 2004
By TIM MOWRY, Staff Writer. Participation in Fairbanks' annual Christmas
Bird Count was down last weekend, both in terms of birds and birders. ... (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, AK)
Sandhill cranes thrill bird watchers Jan 1, 2004
...— More than a hundred sandhill cranes put in an appearance at this year’s
Dowagiac Christmas Bird Count, thrilling novice and veteran watchers. ... (Detroit News, MI)
Bird lovers tally their numbers in Albion area Jan 3, 2004
It was about counting. Tamara Crupi is one of close to 40 people who
participated in the 20th annual Albion Area Christmas Bird Count. ... (Battle Creek Enquirer, MI)
213 eagles steal show, trash at bird count Jan 2, 2004
By TONY BICKERT. America's national bird was spotted in record numbers
Sunday, but only after bird watchers visited the local dump. ... (Alaska Star, AK)
Audubon Society completes annual bird count at Heard Jan 2, 2004
By JENNIFER MILLER McKinney Courier-Gazette. Such were the results of the
Prairies and Timbers Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count last Friday. ... (McKinney Courier Gazette, TX)
Newstream.com Digest: Advertising On Money, Rain Bird Wins 8th ... Jan 2, 2004
Rain Bird(R) Corporation, the leading manufacturer of irrigation products and services,
was awarded the prestigious Grand Marshall Trophy today in recognition ... (Business Wire (press release))
Tony to charm Danger Bird Jan 2, 2004
Danger Bird should ruffle a few feathers in the first division of the
Bet Direct Handicap at Wolves today. This Bird has been knocking ... (Glasgow Evening Times, UK)
Bird Watchers Keep Eyes On Skies For Year-End Count Jan 5, 2004
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Bird watchers have been scouring skies, trees and ponds
for the annual Audubon Christmas bird count. The count began Dec. ... (NBC30.com, CT)
Third annual bird count is Sunday Jan 2, 2004
The third-annual Christmas Bird County in Wright County is scheduled
for Saturday. The event is being sponsored by the National ... (Monticello Times, MN)
Oil-clogged bird found near spill site Jan 2, 2004
EDMONDS -- Crews cleaned up and inspected shores in the Port Madison area Thursday
as another oil-damaged bird was found from an oil spill earlier in the week. ... (The Olympian, WA)
Audubon wraps up annual bird count Jan 5, 2004
...(Hartford-AP, Jan. 5, 2004 Updated 4:09 PM ) _Ninety-four types of birds
were among this season's annual Audubon Christmas bird count,. ... (WTNH, CT)
IT'S ISIAH VS. BIRD FOR SMITH Jan 3, 2004
The 6-foot-10 Smith plays for the CBA Gary (Ind.) Steelheads, who held him out
of Friday's game. Bird fired Thomas when he became GM over the summer. ... (New York Post, NY)
A Bird in hand Jan 3, 2004
...ground., “ To prove that American beef is safe, I’ve killed five quail this
morning, which I won’t even eat, after all, who wants to eat a stupid bird ... (The Spoof (News Satire), UK)
T-Bird teams begin Mid-Con play tonight Jan 5, 2004
By D. GARY WEBB. Beginning tonight, when the Southern Utah men's and
women's basketball teams tip off the Mid-Continent Conference ... (St. George Daily Spectrum, UT)
Annual bird count a treasure hunt for some Jan 5, 2004
By DONNA TOMMELLEO. HARTFORD, Conn. -- A couple of bird watchers drove to small
pond in Bloomfield recently expecting to see the usual roundup of mallards. ... (Newsday)
Bird watchers get eyeful and then gobble up dinner Jan 4, 2004
EVANSTON -- North Shore bird watchers who participated in the area's 42nd annual
Christmas bird count experienced unusual sightings of a common loon, a ... (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL)
LeBron lives up to hype Jan 7, 2004
When Larry Bird was 19 years old, he was a college dropout working
as a garbage man. When Michael Jordan was 19, he was a college ... (Toronto Star, Canada)
Lull in South Korean bird flu outbreak Jan 2, 2004
SEOUL, : The outbreak of a potentially deadly bird flu appears to be under control
in South Korea, with no new cases reported for the past week, officials say. ... (Channel News Asia, Singapore)
Lull in South Korean bird flu outbreak Jan 2, 2004
The outbreak of a potentially deadly bird flu appears to be under control in South
Korea, with no new cases reported for the past week, officials said on ... (ABC Online, Australia)
Another Bird Flu Case Confirmed Jan 4, 2004
Another case of bird flu has been confirmed in Chonan as the epidemic was showing
signs of stabilizing, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said on Sunday ... (Korea Times, South Korea)
Penang farmers fear smuggled Thai chicks may spread bird flu Jan 4, 2004
PENANG: The Penang Poultry Farmers Association has voiced concerns about the possibility
of live chicken smuggled from Thailand being infected with the bird flu ... (The Star, Malaysia)
Bird-Shoot Prize Rethink after Star Loses Gun Permit Jan 5, 2004
By Martha Linden, PA News. A magazine prize offering a day’s pigeon-shooting
with former soccer hardman Vinnie Jones was being ... (The Scotsman, UK)
Denali lodge to stay closed Jan 7, 2004
Those establishments will be open in 2004. Bitter cold grounded birds
and bird watchers at Denali's 2003 Christmas Bird Count. "This ... (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, AK)
Scott aims to restore pride for Witches Jan 7, 2004
Having agreed terms, Nicholls joins Andersen, Jensen, Danny Bird and
Kim Jansson as certain starters in the 2004 Witches line-up. ... (Suffolk Evening Star, UK)
WILSON SIGNS ON FOR TWO MORE MONTHS Jan 7, 2004
The 20-year-old Stoke City youngster made his first start against Doncaster Rovers
on December 13 when he slotted in at right-back in place of David Bird. ... (Gloucestershire Echo, UK)
Time to think about bird houses in the garden Jan 2, 2004
As winter days grow longer after solstice, birds start to get ready to mate and nest.
It is time to start thinking about putting up a bird house or nest shelf. ... (Ledger Dispatch, CA)
Bird-radar project could make airspace safer Jan 3, 2004
Col. Richard Hand understands how serious bird strikes can be for aircraft. "It's
a real threat," Hand said. "We lose airplanes every year because of birds. ... (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, AK)
Burtt's bird insights span nearly half-century Jan 4, 2004
...frame. Occasionally, he is seen perched in a chair by a picture window
looking out on his bird feeders, binoculars at the ready. ... (Syracuse Post Standard, NY)
Bird survey varied Jan 5, 2004
...assistant birder. Sure enough, just off Airport Road, in the top of
a spindly aspen tree, perched another hunting bird. But this ... (Ironwood Daily Globe, MI)
Annual bird count a treasure hunt for some Jan 5, 2004
HARTFORD, Conn. -- A couple of bird watchers drove to small pond in Bloomfield
recently expecting to see the usual roundup of mallards. ... (Stamford Advocate, CT)
Audubon bird count this weekend 10 Dec 2003
Anyone who loves birds has a chance to contribute this weekend to count their backyard
birds during the nationwide survey of the Audubon Christmas Bird Count. ... (Shirley Oracle, MA)
Bird: NBA erred on Artest ejection 10 Dec 2003
Pacers president Larry Bird talked with Stu Jackson, the NBA's senior
vice president of basketball operations, on Tuesday. Bird ... (Indianapolis Star, IN)
Various Artists – Bird Up–The Charlie Parker Remix Project ( ... 10 Dec 2003
Now, by allowing a coterie of hip hop DJs, MCs, and jazz/pop/classical musicians
to revamp 13 of Charlie “Bird” Parker’s most sacred sides, Savoy Jazz ... (Launch Yahoo)
Swedish-tagged bird found in New Zealand 10 Dec 2003
..."It is the farthest-ever recorded migration of a tagged bird in Sweden," said Thord
Fransson, who oversees the tagging and release of birds at the Swedish ... (Toronto Star, Canada)
Hong Kong conducts bird flu tests 10 Dec 2003
Hong Kong's health authorities have examined the classmates of a five-year-old boy
confirmed as having caught bird flu, an illness that killed six people in ... (ABC Online, Australia)
Sunflowers make great year-round bird feeders 10 Dec 2003
Press, $16.95.) Sunflowers are the No. 1 plant for a bird-friendly back
yard, she writes. They attract cardinals, jays, finches, bunting ... (Salt Lake Tribune, UT)
Andrew Bird: No boundaries 10 Dec 2003
But even in a world full of fervent musical dreamers Andrew Bird's
passion stands out. Music-obsessed from birth, Bird played his ... (Pulse of the Twin Cities, MN)
Gotcha: early-bird Angela catches the breakfast king napping 10 Dec 2003
By Juan-Carlo Tomas. Firstly, she missed her afternoon nap, a daily
foil for her 4am start. Then she became the first person to knock ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)
Disease, loss of habitat hurting bird numbers 10 Dec 2003
Birds of other species are still providing early warnings about environmental
problems today, local bird watchers say. Bird counts ... (The Bay City Times (subscription), MI)
Firefighters Untangle Lucky Bird To Safety 10 Dec 2003
...man. On Tuesday morning, Carlos Castano saw the bird hanging lifeless
from a tree approximately 25 feet in the air over a canal. ... (Firehouse.com News)
Proper brining turns out a moist bird 10 Dec 2003
...rescue! Now don't run away. Something as harmless as chemistry shouldn't
stand between you and best bird bragging rights. Besides ... (Akron Beacon Journal, OH)
Henlys Posts Loss after Production Woe 10 Dec 2003
The group said “major but temporary” manufacturing problems at the plant in
North Georgia had adversely affected the results of its Blue Bird American ... (The Scotsman, UK)
Flu shot supply nearly used up 10 Dec 2003
But Dr. William Bird, a family doctor for Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical
Center, said the elderly and others at high risk often avoid getting a shot. ... (Penn Live, PA)
Attorney General in Sonic probe 10 Dec 2003
Town and Country Ford finance manager Eric Bird admitted on the program that he
had lied about a customer's income on a credit application to get financing ... (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
School plan to cut jobs, add on fees 10 Dec 2003
Board member William Bird said he hadn't had time to look closely at
the recommendations, but he has faith in the task force process. ... (Southeast Missourian, MO)
Youngsters help AU stay perfect 10 Dec 2003
Auburn anticipated having to replace Derrick Bird and Marquise Daniels,
but the pre-season loss of point guard Lewis Monroe added pressure. ... (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA)
Watching their flocks 10 Dec 2003
While much remains to be learned about the population dynamics of Australia's almost
800 bird species, a landmark report released in Canberra yesterday, The ... (The Australian, Australia)
'Hawk Stalking' in Sulpher SpringsValley 10 Dec 2003
The Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory, located in the southeastern corner of
Arizona between Sierra Vista on the west and Bisbee on the east and between ... (Colorado River Weekender, AZ)
Man blames 2002 slaying on 'drunken stupidity' 10 Dec 2003
Blaming his murderous actions on his "drunken stupidity," Clarence "Buster" Lester
Bird Rattler Jr., 25, told a federal judge Tuesday that he deserved whatever ... (Great Falls Tribune, MT)
Aim , point and count - - birds 10 Dec 2003
Several years ago, a news release about the Audubon Christmas Bird Count came across
my desk. At the time, the only birds I knew anything about were parakeets. ... (Stamford Advocate, CT)
Dave Barry's 2003 Gift Guide 10 Dec 2003
Is there somebody on your holiday gift list who has a pet bird? And
is that bird constantly making bird droppings all over the place? ... (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL)
Brilliant Bird takes nine as Bankstown crush Manly Dec 8, 2003
OPENING bowler Aaron Bird had the best return of his career when he finished with
16 wickets in the Sydney first grade cricket clash for Bankstown against ... (Manning River Times, Australia)
Bird Conservancy recognizes Jackson County sandhill crane refuge Dec 9, 2003
...country's last large patches of wet pine savanna, the Mississippi Sandhill crane
refuge in Jackson County supports a number of threatened and endangered bird ... (Biloxi Sun Herald, MS)
Wrong-size bird host won't suffice for lice, U. study finds Dec 9, 2003
Lice that have evolved with a specific species of bird are the perfect
size to hide between the barbs of the feather. If a louse ... (Salt Lake Tribune, UT)
Chat with Sue Bird Dec 8, 2003
Welcome to ESPN.com's moderated chat room. On Tuesday, December 9, WNBA
star Sue Bird will hit chat to answer all of your questions. ... (ESPN)
Childs predicting bigger and better things for Bird Dancer Dec 8, 2003
TOP jockey Greg Childs described Bird Dancer as "the best horse here today" after
he overcame difficulties to score a comfortable win in the Charity Racing ... (The Canberra Times, Australia)
Hot air over bird deaths may stall windmills Dec 8, 2003
Industry officials told the Times they felt blindsided by the flip-flop of environmentalists
on the issue and were angered by the Exxon Valdez bird-kill ... (WorldNetDaily)
Spot the bird at Lodhi Dec 8, 2003
A few among them are the Weaver Bird, Brahminy Myna, Pied Cuckoo, Little Swift,
Eurasian Collared Dove, Spotted Owlet, Golden Beaked Woodpecker, Indian Grey ... (Delhi Newsline, India)
Killed over a bird? Dec 9, 2003
...suggested yesterday. But the defence is claiming that the quarrel was
not over a bird, but allegations involving drug trafficking. This ... (Newsday, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago)
Egg Prices Up Due To Holiday Recipes, Diets, Bird Diseases Dec 9, 2003
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Egg prices are zooming up, spurred not only by holiday recipes
but by supply cuts caused by bird diseases and increased use of eggs in daily ... (WRAL.com, NC)
Egg prices up due to holiday recipes, diets, bird diseases Dec 9, 2003
Egg prices are zooming up, spurred not only by holiday recipes but by supply
cuts caused by bird diseases and increased use of eggs in daily diets. ... (Wilmington Morning Star, NC)
Egg prices up due to holiday recipes, diets, bird diseases Dec 9, 2003
CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) - Egg prices are zooming up, spurred not only by holiday recipes
but by supply cuts caused by bird diseases and increased use of eggs in ... (Raleigh News, NC)
France's 'Strange Bird' Awaits His Big Break Dec 9, 2003
He admits he is something of a "strange bird" in the world of French cinema, shunned
by traditional producers and forced to finance his own films, offering his ... (Boston.com, MA)
It's official: Birds love Block Island Dec 9, 2003
By PAUL DAVIS. BLOCK ISLAND -- From a bird's eye view, Block Island is a welcome
sight -- a bell-shaped rest stop 12 miles off the Atlantic coast. ... (Providence Journal Bulletin (subscription), RI)
Big plays doom LC Bird Dec 6, 2003
The Landstown Eagles football team showed just how adept it is at both in a Virginia
High School League Group AAA Division 6 semifinal game yesterday at LC Bird ... (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA)
Southeast Wild : Annual bird count - A social event with a ... Dec 7, 2003
...every Canadian province, parts of Central and South America, Bermuda, the West
Indies, and Pacific islands participated in 1,981 individual Christmas Bird ... (Juneau Empire, AK)
Annual bird count set Dec. 19 Dec 7, 2003
Backyard bird watchers who think they may live within 7.5 miles of the intersection
of Outagamie County M and Wisconsin 54 are invited to call the nature ... (Green Bay Press Gazette, WI)
RAIDERS WIN EARLY BIRD TOURNEY Dec 8, 2003
GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL — Beaver River Early Bird Tournament (Dec. 6); Canastota
3, Dolgeville 2 (Dec. 5); Little Falls 3, Waterville 1 (Dec. ... (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
New observation tower offers bird's eye-view of MacRitchie nature ... Dec 8, 2003
By Derek Cher, Channel NewsAsia. SINGAPORE: If you want to have a bird's eye view
of the MacRitchie nature reserve, make your way to its new observation tower. ... (Channel News Asia, Singapore)
Oregon bird die-off puzzles experts Dec 8, 2003
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — Thousands of dead birds have washed up on West
Coast beaches this fall in a die-off that has stumped experts. ... (ESPN)
IPFW engineering class tackles real-life problems Dec 9, 2003
Russ Wickham, Frank Swihart and Parish Gratz drew the most laughs with a proposal
to chase geese away with Bird Bangers exploding charges and a double-shot ... (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN)
Fed Grabs Spotlight Dec 9, 2003
EARLY-BIRD TRADERS anticipated modest market gains at the opening bell Tuesday, though
blue chips sitting at the year's highs were unlikely to push decisively ... (Smartmoney.com (subscription))
Finding fascination in bird behavior in the winter Dec 7, 2003
...season at our "new" old house (a 1950s bungalow with big pines and walnut trees
in the yard, woods and a small creek nearby) I'm starting a new round of bird ... (Avon Grove Sun, PA)
Bird gave up the bottle Dec 8, 2003
Bird is intensely proud of the fact Saskatchewan's First Nations leaders have chosen
him to head up the FSIN. He's in a relationship with a woman he loves. ... (Regina Leader Post, Canada)
Security experts form patch support group Dec 9, 2003
...former program manager for the Microsoft Security Response Centre, Eric Schultze;
a member of the Information Security team at Stanford University, Tina Bird ... (Australian Reseller News, Australia)
Kerala News > Siberian bird sighted in Wayanad Dec 7, 2003
Siberian Stone Chat, a resident bird of Siberia and Afghanistan , was sighted in
Kerala’s Wayanad district recently, according to a local birdwatch group. ... (New Kerala, India)
Basketball's Battle of Chester goes to Lloyd Bird Dec 7, 2003
CHESTERFIELD - Thomas Dale played archrival LC Bird even for 14 minutes
last night in the season-opener for both teams. Understatement ... (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
TAPO ES Bird Control System Dec 7, 2003
The TAPO ES Bird Control System is new to the North American Market
but it has been installed in Europe for more than 15 years. ... (PCT Online)
Injured wild goose taken to bird 'hospital' Dec 8, 2003
For more information about bird rescues, contact the Raptor Education
Group at 715-623-4015. "What just happened is kind of typical. ... (Marshfield News Herald, WI)
FLIGHT-SEEING: BY BALLOON, BIRD OR PLANE, SKY-HIGH VIEWS ARE OVER ... Dec 7, 2003
Our boots crunch into the crusty snow as we tramp about the top of an icy netherworld,
then dash to our bird before the sinister mists obscure it, and us, too. ... (The Southern Illinoisan, IL)
Hospice readies for annual 'Bird in Hand' fundraiser Dec 6, 2003
AMERICUS -- The Hospice of Americus and Sumter County cares for terminally-ill
patients with a life expectancy of six months or less. ... (Americus Times-Recorder, GA)
Bush's Baghdad Bird A Decoration Dec 4, 2003
The photo of Mr. Bush holding the bird on a platter laden with trimmings was the
most memorable image of the president's 2 1/2-hour stay with US troops at the ... (CBS News)
The Bird Was Perfect But Not For Dinner Dec 3, 2003
The bird is so perfect it looks as if it came from a food magazine, with bunches
of grapes and other trimmings completing a Norman Rockwell image that evokes ... (Washington Post, DC)
Did fake festive bird make turkeys of journalists? Dec 6, 2003
Talk about a story behind a picture: the leader of the free world, spirited into
Baghdad, visiting with the troops, himself delivering the festive bird to the ... (London Free Press, Canada)
Bird in Bush hands is all show Dec 4, 2003
A contractor had roasted and primped the bird to adorn the buffet line, while the
600 soldiers were served from cafeteria-style trays, the officials said. ... (The Age, Australia)
What Big Bird knows about Sun Dec 4, 2003
After attending the last two Sun Microsystems' user shows, we can only conclude
that CEO Scott McNealy's children are huge Sesame Street fans. ... (The Register, UK)
Turkey Day triumph or wagging the bird? Dec 5, 2003
Ever on the alert for photo-ops and re-election footage, Team Bush put the president
on Air Force One and snuck him into Iraq to visit the troops at their base ... (Working for Change, CA)
Bush Thanksgiving bird turns out to be another turkey Dec 4, 2003
By Alec Russell. The reputation of White House spin doctors for obsessively
manipulating President George W Bush's image came under ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)
In LC Bird, Landstown faces a polar opposite Dec 5, 2003
By KYLE TUCKER, The Virginian-Pilot. Landstown (12-0) hasn’t seen a football
team as slow-paced and grinding as LC Bird (10-2) all season. ... (Virginian Pilot, VA)
Ham Radio Antenna Support Structures Not Migratory Bird Hazard, ... Dec 4, 2003
...comments filed December 1, the League said there is no scientific evidence that antenna
structures below that height contribute significantly to migratory bird ... (ARRL, CT)
"Blueberry Bird" Honors USDA Blueberry and Strawberry Breeding Dec 3, 2003
The bird, named "Red, White and Blueberry Bird," is one of 74 whimsical versions
of the eastern bluebird recently displayed throughout the county. ... (Agricultural Research Service)
Forest & Bird Tests Its Credibility Dec 3, 2003
The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society has put its credibility on the line
in resorting to misinformation on the tenure review process, says John Davis ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)
Forest & Bird Dishonest Over Tenure Review Dec 3, 2003
The Forest & Bird Society is being dishonest in the extreme with its comments over
tenure review of pastoral lands in the South Island high country, ACT New ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)
Simon Bird and Adrian Cann Invited to MLS Combine Dec 5, 2003
University of Louisville seniors Simon Bird and Adrian Cann are among 54 college
players invited to attend the 2004 adidas MLS Player Combine from Sunday, Jan. ... (UofLSports.com)
Bird walks ply paths of pair of parks in Tigard Dec 3, 2003
Doug Robberson, a bird expert, will lead the walk and point out returning waterfowl
along the lake's shoreline. Participants will meet at the park. ... (Oregonian, OR)
Brian Reade: Football gives the bird to equality Dec 6, 2003
...not the best. "Our performance today would have been not the best-looking
bird, but at least we got her in the taxi. "She weren't ... (The Mirror, UK)
Bird fanciers post $20000 reward Dec 4, 2003
PROFESSIONAL bird thieves are believed responsible for the $50,000 theft of rare
parrots, including two giant macaws, from an award-winning Gold Coast tourist ... (Brisbane Courier Mail, Australia)
Bird Die-Off in Ore. Puzzles Experts Dec 5, 2003
By Associated Press. LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — Thousands of dead birds have washed
up on West Coast beaches this fall in a die-off that has stumped experts. ... (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA)
T-bird rolls to big win, runs past Glendale Dec 5, 2003
Not even the absence of two top players and its head coach could
slow down Thunderbird. Short-handed Thunderbird rolled to an 85 ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)
Bird Die-Off in Ore. Puzzles Experts Dec 5, 2003
By Associated Press. LINCOLN CITY, Ore. -- Thousands of dead birds have washed
up on West Coast beaches this fall in a die-off that has stumped experts. ... (Newsday)
Bird wings, lips flap, but CPS remains unrepaired Dec 3, 2003
It is, almost, an inspiring sort of place. You sit on a bench dedicated
to murdered children and you stare up at Winged Victory, reigning ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)
Bird Die-Off in Ore. Puzzles Experts Dec 5, 2003
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. - Thousands of dead birds have washed up on West
Coast beaches this fall in a die-off that has stumped experts. ... (Yahoo News)
December 6: On This Day in 1980, Bird's Nest Won his Third Bula ... Dec 5, 2003
Ridden by Andy Turnell for his father Bob, the 10-year-old showed a fine change
of pace to defeat Celtic Ryde by a neck, with Heighlin three-quarters of a ... (The Scotsman, UK)
Bird Die-Off in Ore. Puzzles Experts Dec 5, 2003
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. Dec. 5 — Thousands of dead birds have washed up on
West Coast beaches this fall in a die-off that has stumped experts. ... (ABC News)
Eagles have landed - in title tilt Dec 7, 2003
...belong. There were no gimmicks Saturday as the Eagles pounded host LC
Bird 34-15 in the semifinals. There was no trickery. Landstown ... (Virginian Pilot, VA)
Bucknor Sits Atop Umpiring World Dec 8, 2003
The Jamaican umpire, who is also a FIFA-qualified football referee, surpassed Dickie
Bird's record of 66 Tests during the Old Trafford Test between England and ... (Caribbean Cricket, Caribbean)
Area bird spotters get ready for annual count Dec 3, 2003
Any bird within 15 miles of Wisconsin Rapids has exactly one month to make up
its mind: Either it flies south for the winter, or it becomes an unwitting ... (Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, WI)
Bird watchers are needed for 2003 Christmas count Dec 5, 2003
AREA -- A pileated woodpecker, sporting a bright red spiked hairdo, jackhammers
a tree for insects, a gregarious blue jay makes a grand entrance at the bird ... (Ayer Public Spirit, MA)
4-H hosts bird count Dec 5, 2003
Five years ago The Audubon Society began a program to monitor bird populations in
states around the country during the winter months, that program- the Great ... (Grenada Daily Star, MS)
Christmas Bird Count seeks participants Dec. 13 Dec 4, 2003
...in the Cable-Hayward area to join with birders across the western hemisphere and
participate in a long-time winter-time tradition, the annual Christmas Bird ... (Ashland Daily Press, WI)
Another bird-brained column Dec 4, 2003
Last week reader Gerald Gutheridge of Walker caused some excitement
around here when he reported a rare bird sighting. The bird ... (Walker Pilot Independent, MN)
Bird bully warning Dec 4, 2003
Tasmania is on introduced pest alert again - but this time the threat comes
from a bird which carries a reputation as being the bully of the sky. ... (Tasmania Examiner, Australia)
12.6.2003 Bird Man ruffles merchants' feathers Dec 5, 2003
By ERIN McINTYRE The Daily Sentinel. This holiday season, George
Edward Gilman won't be at home, stuffing himself with the bird. ... (Grand Junction Sentinel, CO)
Chinese game bird thrives on Tennessee farm Dec 4, 2003
By JOE ALLEN. The ring-necked pheasant is an introduced game bird,
enjoyed by sportsmen and bird watchers alike. It is a native of ... (Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, TN)
Big die-off of fulmars perplexes bird experts Dec 5, 2003
A seafaring bird similar to gulls has perished by the thousands along the West
Coast this fall in a die-off that is puzzling wildlife and bird experts. ... (Oregonian, OR)
Prisoner`s Pet Bird Set Free Dec 4, 2003
It`s not the Birdman of Alcatraz, but it is the bird of Carlisle. David Corbin
is in the Segregation Unit at the Wabash Valley Correctional Institute. ... (WTWO, IN)
Open Water Key to Winter Wild Bird Activity Dec 4, 2003
Using a birdbath deicer to keep water open in birdbaths is the key to
winter wild bird activity. K&H Mfg has created the Ice Eliminator ... (Emediawire (press release))
Big Bird meets the Martians Dec 3, 2003
A is for alien in this original production when intergalactic travelers land in the
neighborhood and learn about Earth through the insight of Big Bird and gang ... (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN)
Bird-watchers see new city attraction Dec 3, 2003
OCEAN SPRINGS - Several nature groups are putting together a bird-watching trail
in Ocean Springs, and they hope it will work to the city's advantage. ... (Biloxi Sun Herald, MS)
Sperry-Galligar Audubon Society to hold annual bird seed sale ... Dec 6, 2003
The Sperry-Galligar Audubon Society will host its annual Bird Seed
Sale today at Meadowbrook Mall in Pittsburg. The sale raises ... (Pittsburg Morning Sun, KS)
Solution sought for bird woes at new station Dec 4, 2003
TELL CITY — Bedeviled by a persistent bird problem at the city’s new police
station worthy of an Alfred Hitchcock thriller, the Tell City Board of Public ... (Perry County News, IN)
Bird thief cooked his goose Dec 4, 2003
Van Thinh Le, 51, from Woolwich, told police he was "cuddling" the bird, but Barkingside
magistrates today heard it was probably destined for the dinner table. ... (This is London, UK)
Bird feeders are worse I used to feed the birds, and the ... Dec 3, 2003
The problem is intolerance I have had cats most of my life, I'd say
35 years, and I have never heard of such a thing as this. In ... (Oregonian, OR)
Macworld Expo SF Early Bird Pr . . . Dec 3, 2003
...planning to attend next month's Macworld Expo SF 2004 you can register online with
PRIORITY CODE: E-SFALE by December 8, 2003 to take advantage of early bird ... (O'Grady's Power Page, PA)
Early bird shoppers flock to stores for Christmas bargains Dec 5, 2003
By Peg Humphrey. Every time a cash register rings up, a business gets
a wing up on Christmas profits. As checkers rang up holiday ... (Jacksonville Patriot, AR)
Bird Die-Off in Ore. Puzzles Experts Dec 5, 2003
Thousands of dead birds have washed up on West Coast beaches this fall
in a die-off that has stumped experts. The birds are northern ... (Times Daily, AL)
Sounds repel birds, baffle bird lovers 20 Nov 2003
To discourage birds from leaving unsightly marks on the Cook-DeVos Center of Health
Sciences, the university spent $7,200 to install an electronic Bird-X sonic ... (Detroit News, MI)
A new state bird suggestion 20 Nov 2003
I’m sure sportsmen, nature lovers, and the general public would like
a voice, if and when a new state bird is selected. I strongly ... (Gladwin County Record, MI)
Bird nests lead to two chimney fires 20 Nov 2003
10 fire in Hoffman Estates were both sparked when bird nesting material in the chimneys
of the homes caught fire and spread to the roof and attic of the homes. ... (Pioneer Press Online, IL)
Bird wants to capitalize on new rule 20 Nov 2003
The Highland Springs High Springers might consider trading their predominantly black
helmets to their counterparts at LC Bird when the Central Region, Division ... (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA)
Missouri bird to become the National Thanksgiving Turkey 20 Nov 2003
Carthage, Missouri-AP -- One turkey in southwest Missouri will not
be part of anyone's Thanksgiving dinner this year. President ... (KPLC-TV, LA)
Andy Bird named president of Disney International Nov 19, 2003
BURBANK, Calif. - Andy Bird has been named president, Walt Disney International,
replacing Michael Johnson, who left in April to become chief executive officer ... (Miami Herald, FL)
Early bird catches worm Oct 29, 2003
During the past decade, Ningbo Bird Mobile Communications Co Ltd has grown to become
China's top handset maker with a market share of 15 per cent, overtaking ... (China Daily, China)
New bird radar tracks patterns Nov 7, 2003
11/7/2003 - ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFPN) -- A bird-radar system here is
a step toward the future of being able to advise air-traffic controllers and ... (United States Air Force (press release))
Tough to find right cheer for team president Bird Oct 29, 2003
Larry Bird is back home again in Indiana, which is not unlike Zeus returning to Mount
Olympus and is far more intriguing than Scottie Pippen going back to the ... (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN)
Bird busy making impact in new leadership role Oct 26, 2003
By MICHAEL MAROT Associated Press writer. INDIANAPOLIS - Larry Bird peers over
a large desk in his office as he tries to adjust to his new environment. ... (Henderson Gleaner, KY)
Bird settles into Pacers ’ post with NBA title the goal Oct 25, 2003
INDIANAPOLIS — Larry Bird peers over a large desk in his office as
he tries to adjust to his new environment. He’s always been ... (Madison Courier, IN)
Bird's return flight comes with championship goal Oct 24, 2003
INDIANAPOLIS - Larry Bird peers over a large desk in his office as
he tries to adjust to his new environment. He's always been more ... (Duluth News Tribune, MN)
NBA '03-04: Bird's return flight comes with championship goal Oct 24, 2003
By Michael Marot, AP Sports Writer, 10/24/2003. INDIANAPOLIS -- Larry Bird peers
over a large desk in his office as he tries to adjust to his new environment. ... (Boston Globe, MA)
Bird lands back in old Indiana Oct 25, 2003
By MICHAEL MAROT. INDIANAPOLIS -- Larry Bird peers over a large desk
in his office as he tries to adjust to his new environment. ... (South Bend Tribune, IN)
Bird at center of custody flap in Morris Nov 4, 2003
MORRISTOWN, NJ -- A bird is at the center of an unusual custody flap
in Morris County. Anastasia Galeano, a 26-year-old Argentinian ... (Newsday)
NBA '03-04: Bird's return flight comes with championship goal Oct 23, 2003
Three months after returning to the Indiana Pacers, Bird is settling
in as president of basketball operations. ''I don't know if ... (MSNBC)
Bird already making impact on Pacers from his desk job Oct 24, 2003
THREE MONTHS AFTER returning to the Indiana Pacers, Bird is settling
in as president of basketball operations. “I don’t know ... (MSNBC)
International bird conservation needs more local efforts Nov 12, 2003
According to a new book, Saving Asia's Threatened Birds, released yesterday by
Bird Life International in Tokyo, more than 100 sites that are critically ... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Erie islands named Important Bird Area for purple martins Nov 3, 2003
...mum about the islands for fear of scaring the birds away, but the area is now receiving
publicity as part of the Audubon Society's Important Bird Area program ... (Newsday)
Carlisle, Bird instilling new attitude in Indiana Oct 28, 2003
Larry Bird, who coached the Pacers to the NBA finals in 2000, is
back as president of basketball operations. Rick Carlisle, who ... (Miami Herald, FL)
Isotopes From Feathers Reveal Bird Migration Nov 6, 2003
By analyzing stable isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and nitrogen in bird feathers,
Duxbury has been able to trace Burrowing Owls wintering grounds in southern ... (Science Daily (press release))
Bird, Magic team up for this win Nov 2, 2003
It was unbelievable," Johnson said of the weekend to honor the Spartans team
that beat Larry Bird and Indiana State in the national title game. ... (Indianapolis Star, IN)
Bird: ARG Won't Cut It - Tuesday 18, November-2003 Nov 18, 2003
ST JOHN’S – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Lester Bird believes it will
be a tall order for his nation to host a Cricket World Cup 2007 match at the ... (Nation News, Barbados)
Carlisle, Bird Hope to Reform the Pacers Oct 28, 2003
Larry Bird, who coached the Pacers to the 2000 NBA finals, is back
as president of basketball operations. Rick Carlisle, once an ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)
Need somethin ’ to do ? Try bird - watching Nov 7, 2003
Nov 16 The Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Bird Group will be conducting a free
guided bird watching session from 7-9am at the Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur. ... (The Star, Malaysia)
Crows menace African bird life Nov 11, 2003
An "airborne black tide mark" is menacing the native bird life of East
Africa, according to ornithologists. The common crow is using ... (BBC News, UK)
World's heaviest flying bird to be reintroduced to UK Nov 3, 2003
The world's heaviest flying bird, extinct in England for nearly 200 years, is on
its way back thanks to conservationists who have just been given a Government ... (Independent, UK)
UK wilderness return for 40lb bird Nov 3, 2003
Conservationists have been given the official go-ahead for the reintroduction
of the world's heaviest flying bird in the UK. If ... (Ananova, UK)
Conservationists hope to return Great Bustard, heaviest flying ... Nov 3, 2003
LONDON (AP) - The Great Bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird, may
soon fly again over England. Minister for Nature Conservation ... (Canada.com, Canada)
Sun Bird set to fly high Nov 4, 2003
SUN BIRD - runner-up in two big races this year - can gain just reward by winning
the first-ever Listed race at Musselburgh tomorrow, the Willie Park Trophy ... (The Scotsman, UK)
T-bird soared until its wings were clipped Nov 2, 2003
With up to 340 horsepower, these Thunderbirds were even faster than
the 2004 T-Bird. Ford knew from the beginning it could sell ... (Chicago Sun Times, IL)
Bird Wins PI Sports Star of the Year Nov 11, 2003
Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird was named Female Sports Star of the Year
by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on Jan. 27 at the paper’s ... (SeattleStorm.com)
Carlisle, Bird trying to instill new attitude with Pacers Oct 29, 2003
Larry Bird, who coached the Pacers to the 2000 NBA finals, is back
as president of basketball operations. Rick Carlisle, who was ... (Logansport Pharos Tribune, IN)
Magic-Bird showdown still resonates 25 years later Nov 7, 2003
But many people say it never really arrived until one pivotal championship game,
which celebrates its 25th anniversary this season: Larry Bird and Indiana ... (Vero Beach Press-Journal, FL)
Friends of corellas call for end to bird cull Nov 8, 2003
A South Australian action group is calling for the annual cull of a
species of Adelaide suburbs bird life to be stopped. The Friends ... (ABC Online, Australia)
Bird Strikes Cost Kenya Airways Over Sh300m Nov 12, 2003
...passengers in hotels. He said bird strikes on aircraft was a growing
problem, which required concerted efforts to resolve. Muhoho was ... (AllAfrica.com, Africa)
No clues in bird autopsy Oct 30, 2003
The bird was discovered by Democrats leader Andrew Bartlett who, after an unsuccessful
attempt to table the small corpse in the Senate, surrendered it to ... (The Age, Australia)
OUTDOORS: Decline of a beautiful game bird Oct 30, 2003
I was amazed," said Bill Edwards of Grosse Pointe Farms, a longtime upland
game bird hunter who never misses an opening day for grouse or pheasant. ... (Detroit Free Press, MI)
Snow birds needed in bird rehabilitation Oct 22, 2003
...ago. The bird has a long beak and typically inhabits marshes, camouflaging
itself among reeds and eating small fish and frogs. It ... (Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, IA)
Bird expert to speak at trust's annual meeting Oct 31, 2003
Wayne Petersen, a nationally known bird expert, will be the guest speaker
at the Harvard Conservation Trust's Annual Meeting on Nov. ... (Ayer Public Spirit, MA)
Silver Bird gets first stakes win Nov 10, 2003
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Silver Bird parlayed an ideal stalking trip into her first
stakes victory Sunday at Woodbine in the $181,375 Glorious Song, a seven ... (Daily Racing Forum)
Blocked PAT saves Bird Oct 24, 2003
...hold was good as Monacan's Travis Wilson stepped into the extra point try that would
give the Chiefs an improbable tie against Dominion District rival LC Bird. ... (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA)
Migratory Bird Politician Attempts to Fly Home Nov 4, 2003
...than enthusiastic. When he defected, they accused him of being opportunistic
and taunted him with the "migratory bird" epithet. A ... (Korea Times, South Korea)
Family Squawks At Babysitter Over Missing Bird Nov 4, 2003
Anastasia Galeano fell for the bird, named "Rex," while pet-sitting for
Carol Cullen and Robert Bernstein over the summer. A municipal ... (Local6.com, FL)
West Coast bird spotted north of Columbus Nov 17, 2003
Columbus- Bird-watchers have spotted a type of hummingbird in Ohio that
is normally found in the Pacific Northwest and Mexico. Several ... (Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH)
Bird at center of custody flap Nov 4, 2003
Anastasia Galeano fell for the bird named "Rex" while pet-sitting for
Carol Cullen and Robert Bernstein over the summer. A municipal ... (KAIT, AR)
Bird's High Prairie prepared to excell Nov 6, 2003
Bird's High Prairie team The Bird's High Prairie Insurance team is comprised of,
from left, Diana Botello-Olivas, owner Linda Bird and Jennifer Gilliland. ... (Fort Morgan Times, CO)
Bogong moths suspected in Parliament bird deaths Oct 28, 2003
The speaker of the Senate says an increase in the number of dead birds found on
the grounds of Parliament House in Canberra may be due to poisoning after ... (ABC Online, Australia)
Ultra-low Oxygen Could Have Triggered Die-offs, Spurred Bird ... Oct 31, 2003
Recent evidence suggests that oxygen levels were suppressed worldwide 175 million
to 275 million years ago and fell to precipitously low levels compared with ... (Science Daily (press release))
Bird book aims to teach primary students democracy Nov 19, 2003
Birds living on an imaginary island have formed the basis for a new teaching resource
on Parliamentary democracy, Northern Territory Speaker Loraine Braham says ... (ABC Online, Australia)
A Thanksgiving bird in the oven's worth two good looks at these ... Nov 18, 2003
The procedure is not particularly difficult, but it requires more thought than
nabbing takeout on a hectic weekday night. How big a bird will you buy? ... (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA)
Bird, not plane, triggered blackout, sheriff's department says Nov 13, 2003
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A widespread blackout that forced a lockdown at the Boulder
County Jail was probably caused by a bird flying into power lines, and not an ... (Wyoming News, WY)
Lewis powers Bird to upset Oct 28, 2003
The Lloyd Bird lineage of running backs is matched by few in the state, going from
recently disposed all-time Central Region rushing leader Jason Vineyard to ... (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Officials confront bird problem with poison Nov 14, 2003
Officials from Wildlife Services, an animal control unit of the US Department of
Agriculture, mixed a bird poison with corn, said Dave Williams, state director ... (Coos Bay World, OR)
Bird takes wing in captivity » Nov 12, 2003
The endangered Himalayan pheasant has been reared in captivity for the first
time in India, bringing hope of saving the bird from extinction. ... (Hindustan Times, India)
Beatty bird story Oct 24, 2003
BEATTY - After many months of compilation and revision, a bird-watching brochure
prepared by the Beatty Habitat Committee is at the printers and is expected to ... (Pahrump Valley Times, NV)
Novatel Wireless and Jade Bird Sign Distribution Deal for China - ... Oct 30, 2003
NVTL), a leading provider of wireless data access solutions, today announced that
it has signed a distribution agreement with Beida Jade Bird Huaguang Sci-Tech ... (Business Wire (press release))
Bird will fly away to home Oct 31, 2003
IT's been a good three months since Reggie Bird walked out of the Big
Brother house, $250,000 happier. And while the win has finally ... (Daily Telegraph, Australia)
Bird Usually Found In Mexico Spotted In Ohio Nov 17, 2003
Allen Chartier, who holds one of about 60 federal licenses to catch and band hummingbirds,
said researchers are trying to figure out why the bird is traveling ... (NewsNet5.com, OH)
Bird Hunters Flock to South Dakota in Fall Oct 21, 2003
It's a visual slice of heaven for an upland bird hunter. It's like a gourmand
finding himself alone in Paris with an unlimited expense account. ... (Newhouse News Service (NNS))
Bonzi Wells Flips Out and Then Flips the Bird Nov 5, 2003
Then, for good measure, during a timeout with 1:27 left to play in the game,
he flips the bird to a couple of fans who were heckling Rasheed Wallace. ... (FanStop.com, United States)
A Bird in a Tree for Biodiversity Nov 10, 2003
...old former colonial plantations. The tree's survival depends largely
on certain bird species to eat and disperse seed. But in the ... (Newswise (press release))
Local turkey farm puts a fresh bird on your plate Nov 16, 2003
By CASEY S. RACE. ZANESVILLE -- Consumers seeking a more natural, down-home feel
to their Thanksgiving table may want to start with where they buy their bird. ... (Zanesville Times Recorder, OH)
A Bird of Prey Keeps Vineyard Snackers Away Oct 29, 2003
Tom Stephan of Ramona, Calif., started Air Superiority Falconry Services in 1995,
providing bird control for both the military and agriculture, though he first ... (Wine Spectator)
Bird unseats Ihnat in Marblehead Nov 5, 2003
By RICK NEALE. MARBLEHEAD -- In 1980, Robert J. Bird retired from politics
after serving as mayor of Marblehead for 24 years. Twenty ... (Port Clinton News Herald, OH)
Bird watching for beginners Oct 24, 2003
A large black bird swooped into view, a sleek composition of dark
feathers that didn't seem to care he had an audience. A group ... (Sebastian Sun, FL)
Bird in engine blamed in F-16 crash Oct 27, 2003
The 2-inch thick Aircraft Accident Investigation Board Report criticized bird
hazard efforts as "inadequate" at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field. ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)
Thanksgiving Dinner? Beer Is For The Bird Nov 19, 2003
...herbal notes from the seasonings and stuffing. When enjoying beer
with the bird, you have choices! Try a beer that matches those ... (KIROtv.com, WA)
Old bird, new tricks Nov 19, 2003
If you'd rather use your traditional stuffing, roast the brined bird unstuffed (which
will cook faster) and make your stuffing in a casserole dish, which also ... (Rocky Mountain News, CO)
Newly found bird loses only known habitat Oct 23, 2003
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) -- Naturalists celebrated the discovery of a new species
of bird -- a blue-flecked, seed-eating finch -- in Venezuela, but they ... (CNN Asia, Asia)
No bird feelings, all right? Nov 7, 2003
Today, just to show you there are no hard feelings about that sparrow business earlier
in the week, we are going to play a game, and the prize is a bird book. ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)
Rare bird captured on film Nov 16, 2003
...from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in Scotland has taken the world’s
first, and only, photograph of a rare South Pacific bird species. ... (The Scotsman, UK)
Bird Barrier Introduces New Product Oct 28, 2003
Bird Barrier America recently introduced its new Bird-Shock® Flex-Track (patent
pending) at the National Pest Management Association convention in Dallas ... (PCT Online)
'Bird population has declined alarmingly' Oct 24, 2003
The bird population has reduced alarmingly due to excessive use of pesticides in
the agricultural fields, destruction of bird habitats and unavailability of ... (The Daily Star, Bangladesh)
New Venezuela Bird Species Found, Loses Island Home Oct 22, 2003
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Naturalists Wednesday celebrated the discovery of
a new species of bird -- a blue-flecked, seed-eating finch -- in Venezuela ... (Reuters, UK)
New Venezuela bird species found as it loses its island home Oct 22, 2003
CARACAS, Venezuela — Naturalists celebrated the discovery of a new species of bird
— a blue-flecked, seed-eating finch — in Venezuela Wednesday, but they ... (Environmental News Network, CA)
New Venezuela bird species found , loses island home Oct 22, 2003
CARACAS, Venezuela, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Naturalists Wednesday celebrated the discovery
of a new species of bird -- a blue-flecked, seed-eating finch -- in ... (Reuters AlertNet, UK)
Tech Bookstore giving trip for best Hokie Bird folk tale Oct 23, 2003
...by Eliot Kriviski. The Tech Bookstore is offering a contest for Virginia
Tech students to put their own spin on how the Hokie Bird came to be. ... (The Collegiate Times, VA)
New bird species found as loses home Oct 22, 2003
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Naturalists have celebrated the discovery of a new
species of bird -- a blue-flecked, seed-eating finch -- in Venezuela, as they ... (Yahoo News)
Bird watchers alerted to migrating swan family Nov 3, 2003
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - ''Wanted'' posters are alerting birdwatchers
in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho to be on the lookout for a family ... (Wyoming News, WY)
THE DAD ZONE : Departing football fans learn early bird gets to ... Oct 29, 2003
When 50,000 or so football fans leave Reynolds Razorback Stadium early
in an attempt to beat the traffic, the fans who stay end up winning. ... (Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR)
IT’SA BIRD, IT‘SA PLANE, NO -- IT’S SUPER MURRAY Nov 16, 2003
I take great pride in being totally aware of everything that’s going
on in the NBA. I can name nearly every player on every roster. ... (Inside Hoops, MA)
Time to test your Bird brain Nov 10, 2003
OK, class. Philadelphia's football team is halfway through its regular
season, which means it's time for your Eagles 101 midterm. ... (Montgomery County Record, PA)
Bird watchers alerted to migrating swan family Nov 6, 2003
MISSOULA - "Wanted" posters are alerting birdwatchers in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho
to be on the lookout for a family of trumpeter swans that have begun their ... (Billings Gazette, MT)
The Early Bird Gets the Shopping Bargain Nov 6, 2003
MSN Shopping's 12 Days of Deals Rewards Early Shoppers With Exclusive Discounts
of Up to 80 Percent; 12 Days of Deals Runs From Nov. 6 to Nov. ... (PRNewswire (press release))
Early bird gets lead Nov 1, 2003
Playing in the morning pays off for Retief Goosen, who takes a one-shot lead
on a course that toughened over time. By BOB HARIG, Times Staff Writer. ... (St. Petersburg Times, FL)
Sports: Bird's eye view of the best and worst Nov 6, 2003
By Ryan Wood. Brian Nolan sat in his seat in Yankee Stadium, 20 rows behind
home plate. It was Game 7 of the American League Championship ... (Plymouth Old Colony Memorial, MA)
CALL HIM BIG BIRD Nov 8, 2003
By GEORGE KING. November 8, 2003 -- There is nobody more New York than
Lee Mazzilli. Born in Brooklyn, played for the Mets and Yankees ... (New York Post, NY)
Early bird gets the state record Nov 9, 2003
By JEFF HELMINIAK. After waking up two hours before she had to Saturday
morning, Kiffmeyer won the 100-yard butterfly and set a state ... (Peninsulaclarion.com, AK)
Charlote an early bird for backers Nov 6, 2003
IT could finally be the pay-off day for Alexander Charlote and the
early birds who turn up to back her at Notts this morning. The ... (Glasgow Evening Times, UK)
Bird watchers alerted to migrating swan family Nov 2, 2003
By The Associated Press - 11/03/03. MISSOULA (AP) — ‘‘Wanted''
posters are alerting birdwatchers in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho ... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
NZ to help reduce Southern Ocean bird by-catch Nov 5, 2003
A New Zealand skipper is to work with French fishers in the Southern Ocean to help
them reduce the accidental death of seabirds, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)
Hugh dirty bird Nov 4, 2003
Cockneyfied stage and screen sauce monkey Martine McCutcheon has been shocking
film co-star Hugh Grant right down to his tweedy turn-ups with a regular ... (Megastar News, UK)
Early Bird Telecoms Service Provider Oct 30, 2003
BY ANDRE WILLS, TELECOMS ANALYST, AFRICA ANALYSIS TEAM. Firstly what
is important to understand is that ICASA have not granted Pinnacle ... (ITWeb, South Africa)
Battling the bird Nov 11, 2003
And the park's new uninvited mascot still isn't taking any hints to
leave - it's lashing out. "The bird chases cars," said Gregory. ... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Biologists Aim to Capture, Breed Rare Bird Oct 24, 2003
The first of four weeklong trips began Tuesday with the final trip scheduled for
mid-December. Similar efforts to capture the Hawaiian forest bird have failed. ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)
Biologists Aim to Capture, Breed Rare Bird Oct 24, 2003
The first of four weeklong trips began Tuesday with the final trip scheduled for
mid-December. Similar efforts to capture the Hawaiian forest bird have failed. ... (Newsday)
Celebration as rare bird thrives 10 Nov 2003
Conservationists say the bird was saved thanks to a scheme where farmers
were paid to maintain their land in a "cirl bunting friendly way". ... (BBC News, UK)
Silver Bird gets first stakes win 10 Nov 2003
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Silver Bird parlayed an ideal stalking trip into her first
stakes victory Sunday at Woodbine in the $181,375 Glorious Song, a seven ... (Daily Racing Forum)
Time to test your Bird brain 10 Nov 2003
OK, class. Philadelphia's football team is halfway through its regular
season, which means it's time for your Eagles 101 midterm. ... (Montgomery County Record, PA)
Early Bird Dinner planned at VFW in Thatcher 10 Nov 2003
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10385, serving Graham and Greenlee counties,
will hold an Early Bird Dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 pm on Saturday, Nov. ... (Eastern Arizona Courier, AZ)
Early bird provincial tickets now on sale 10 Nov 2003
There is a special price for the early-bird tickets - a week pass is on
sale for $65. This reduced price is available from now until Nov. 15. ... (Hinton Parklander, Canada)
A Bird in a Tree for Biodiversity 10 Nov 2003
...old former colonial plantations. The tree's survival depends largely
on certain bird species to eat and disperse seed. But in the ... (Newswise (press release))
The Big Bird is Big All Year-Round: Smoking It on a Big Green Egg ... 10 Nov 2003
...this year's Thanksgiving turkey. It will turn out the juiciest, most
flavorful bird you're ever served. The National Turkey Federation ... (Business Wire (press release))
Bird Dog Challenge wraps up in Huron 10 Nov 2003
The second year of the Bird Dog Challenge not only was bigger by far than the first
year, but has set it up to be just as big if not bigger for years to come. ... (Huron Plainsman, SD)
The bird's going to be OK 10 Nov 2003
Experts say relax; cooking the bird is the easiest part of the meal.
"We put all these expectations on ourselves for this perfect ... (Port Huron Times Herald, MI)
Now's The Time To Open Up Your Backyard Bird Buffet 10 Nov 2003
But since many people become overwhelmed by the huge selection of bird food, I would
like to offer a few tips on two very good seed types that will attract a ... (New London Day (subscription), CT)
Memories remain after war ends 10 Nov 2003
...drawers in his desk. He and several friends - retired Athens businessman
and Navy vet Speight Bird; Bird's wife. Mary Lib; Athens ... (Knoxville News Sentinel, TN)
NBA goes back to the future 10 Nov 2003
Still, these two stars are not quite aligned perfectly, and talk of a rivalry to
match that of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in the 1980s is both premature and ... (MSNBC)
Amid mud flats and marshes, a birding center takes off 10 Nov 2003
...marshes of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge as Gette, director of the Joppa
Flats Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, helped pinpoint the bird's ... (Boston.com, MA)
Group sends veterans on therapeutic visits to Vietnam memorial 10 Nov 2003
The trip and celebration were orchestrated by Operation Freedom Bird, which since
1988 has raised money for more than 800 Vietnam vets from Arizona to visit ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)
Project FeederWatch getting started 10 Nov 2003
Project FeederWatch, a national bird-counting program, is getting an assist from
Valley birders who are once again counting and reporting numbers to the ... (Frontiersman, AK)
Goldberg : Tools , cookware to create perfect Thanksgiving 10 Nov 2003
By Teri Goldberg. UNLESS YOU PLAN to roast the bird on a skewer on an
open campfire, a roasting pan is essential. But is it necessary ... (MSNBC)
Volcanic Ash Detector to safeguard air travel 10 Nov 2003
The CSIRO-developed Ground-based Infra-Red Detection (G-bIRD) system is a major
initiative for aviation safety, designed for installation in areas where ... (Innovations-Report, Germany)
Bird that was too tasty for its own good Nov 9, 2003
Weighing in at more than 30lb and with wings that stretched up to seven feet,
the bird was served up at the grandest feasts for thousands of years. ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)
Early bird gets the state record Nov 9, 2003
By JEFF HELMINIAK. After waking up two hours before she had to Saturday
morning, Kiffmeyer won the 100-yard butterfly and set a state ... (Peninsulaclarion.com, AK)
Need somethin ’ to do ? Try bird - watching Nov 7, 2003
Nov 16 The Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Bird Group will be conducting a free
guided bird watching session from 7-9am at the Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur. ... (The Star, Malaysia)
New bird radar tracks patterns Nov 7, 2003
11/7/2003 - ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFPN) -- A bird-radar system here is
a step toward the future of being able to advise air-traffic controllers and ... (United States Air Force (press release))
CALL HIM BIG BIRD Nov 8, 2003
By GEORGE KING. November 8, 2003 -- There is nobody more New York than
Lee Mazzilli. Born in Brooklyn, played for the Mets and Yankees ... (New York Post, NY)
Bird feeding program Sunday Nov 7, 2003
RAPID CITY -- The public is invited to join Outdoor Women of South
Dakota for a short program on feeding birds in your backyard. ... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
No bird feelings, all right? Nov 7, 2003
Today, just to show you there are no hard feelings about that sparrow business earlier
in the week, we are going to play a game, and the prize is a bird book. ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)
Friends of corellas call for end to bird cull Nov 8, 2003
A South Australian action group is calling for the annual cull of a
species of Adelaide suburbs bird life to be stopped. The Friends ... (ABC Online, Australia)
Now, Karisma is really Biwi No 1! Nov 9, 2003
In the same breath, the actress whose celluloid journey spans from Prem Qaidi to
Baaz: A Bird In Danger and still has many more milestones to cross insists ... (Times of India, India)
Regional Report Nov 9, 2003
The entire 105 miles of the river are now designated an Audubon Important Bird Area
after the Magrish Riverlands Nature Preserve - off Kellogg Avenue and Salem ... (Cincinnati Enquirer, OH)
Magic-Bird showdown still resonates 25 years later Nov 7, 2003
But many people say it never really arrived until one pivotal championship game,
which celebrates its 25th anniversary this season: Larry Bird and Indiana ... (Vero Beach Press-Journal, FL)
The early bird catches the credits Nov 7, 2003
Ind. That's one reason why Parks, a senior at Plymouth High School,
is taking advantage of Ancilla College's Early Bird program. ... (South Bend Tribune, IN)
The ABC’s of Bird Feeder Construction Nov 7, 2003
Courtesy of Lowe’s of Winchester and its customer service representative, Bob
Stiefel, 27 children learned how to build a bird feeder using a small kit of ... (Winchester Star, VA)
Liz Carpenter Author and Lady Bird Johnson WHITE HOUSE Press ... Nov 7, 2003
Was it normal for Heather to go swimming in Lady Bird Johnson’s
pool? Was it normal for Joe Bonanno to show up at their home? ... (PHXNews, United States)
Hunters can look forward to best bird season in several years Nov 7, 2003
It's finally here. Today marks the opening day of the 2003/ 2004 upland
bird season in Kansas and the news is good for local bird hunters. ... (Pittsburg Morning Sun, KS)
$1.5m 'singing bird' here ... but it's not for sale Nov 7, 2003
ONCE upon a time, Qianlong, the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, owned
a nifty device called a "singing bird" automaton. When the dome ... (Today (Singapore), Singapore)
What: 42nd annual Christmas Bird Count Nov 7, 2003
...said. * Get a good view. Hall recommends bird watchers take along
binoculars and a spotting scope. * Find an open viewing area. ... (Stevens Point Journal, WI)
Bird Watchers Will Enjoy Goldeyes Exhibition Schedule Nov 7, 2003
The Goldeyes found out last week who they’ll play during the 2004 regular season
and they found out today who they’ll play during the 2004 pre-season. ... (Our Sports Central, WI)
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's ... a Store? Song Gets Grounded ... Nov 6, 2003
November 7, 2003 -- In-flight entertainment. Airline food. Thirty-three inches of
legroom. All in the middle of one of New York's hottest shopping districts. ... (Frommers)
Bedford soldier ’ s friends on downed ‘ bird ’ Nov 8, 2003
By BEN BOGUS. A Bedford native serving in Iraq knew two soldiers on
the Chinook helicopter shot down Sunday near Fallujah, and the ... (Times-Mail, United States)
Upland bird three ways Nov 7, 2003
Here are two recipes for oven-baked upland gamebird. These recipes are great
with pheasant, ruffed grouse, Hungarian partridge or chukar partridge. ... (Walker Pilot Independent, MN)
Bearcats' season almost perfect Nov 9, 2003
And senior Katy Bird won the 4A mental attitude award, a year after
her sister, Samantha, won the same award. "It's an honor, and ... (Muncie Star Press, IN)
Bird At Center Of Custody Flap In NJ Nov 4, 2003
MORRISTOWN, NJ -- A bird is at the center of an unusual custody flap
in Morris County. Anastasia Galeano, a 26-year-old Argentinian ... (WNBC, NY)
Erie islands named Important Bird Area for purple martins Nov 3, 2003
...kept mum about the islands for fear of scaring the birds away, but the area is
now receiving publicity as part of the Audubon Society's Important Bird Area ... (Penn Live, PA)
Bird at center of custody flap Nov 4, 2003
Anastasia Galeano fell for the bird named "Rex" while pet-sitting for
Carol Cullen and Robert Bernstein over the summer. A municipal ... (WSTM-TV, NY)
Family Squawks At Babysitter Over Missing Bird Nov 4, 2003
Anastasia Galeano fell for the bird, named "Rex," while pet-sitting for
Carol Cullen and Robert Bernstein over the summer. A municipal ... (Milwaukee Channel.com, WI)
Bonzi Wells Flips Out and Then Flips the Bird Nov 5, 2003
Then, for good measure, during a timeout with 1:27 left to play in the game,
he flips the bird to a couple of fans who were heckling Rasheed Wallace. ... (FanStop.com, United States)
Hugh dirty bird Nov 4, 2003
Cockneyfied stage and screen sauce monkey Martine McCutcheon has been shocking
film co-star Hugh Grant right down to his tweedy turn-ups with a regular ... (Megastar News, UK)
NZ to help reduce Southern Ocean bird by-catch Nov 5, 2003
A New Zealand skipper is to work with French fishers in the Southern Ocean to help
them reduce the accidental death of seabirds, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand)
Charlote an early bird for backers Nov 6, 2003
IT could finally be the pay-off day for Alexander Charlote and the
early birds who turn up to back her at Notts this morning. The ... (Glasgow Evening Times, UK)
Sports: Bird's eye view of the best and worst Nov 6, 2003
By Ryan Wood. Brian Nolan sat in his seat in Yankee Stadium, 20 rows behind
home plate. It was Game 7 of the American League Championship ... (Plymouth Old Colony Memorial, MA)
Bird watchers alerted to migrating swan family Nov 6, 2003
MISSOULA - "Wanted" posters are alerting birdwatchers in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho
to be on the lookout for a family of trumpeter swans that have begun their ... (Billings Gazette, MT)
It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's a Huge Boondoggle! Medicare Blimp ... Nov 3, 2003
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens Against Government Waste
(CAGW) today criticized the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ... (Yahoo News (press release))
Dirty bird Nov 6, 2003
...by Jed Gottlieb. Let the rumor mill halt: The Blue Heron has not changed hands…yet.
But chances are the bar’s last show as the Blue Heron has come and gone. ... (Missoula Independent, MT)
Isotopes From Feathers Reveal Bird Migration Nov 6, 2003
By analyzing stable isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and nitrogen in bird feathers,
Duxbury has been able to trace Burrowing Owls wintering grounds in southern ... (Science Daily (press release))
UK wilderness return for 40lb bird Nov 3, 2003
Conservationists have been given the official go-ahead for the reintroduction
of the world's heaviest flying bird in the UK. If ... (Ananova, UK)
Early-bird fans catch first glimpse of new 'Matrix' movie in Twin ... Nov 6, 2003
Twin Cities movie fans gathered in the predawn chill to be among the first to see
"The Matrix Revolutions," which opened worldwide at 8 am, Minnesota time. ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)
Column: Lots of political buckshot in doving-hunting bill Nov 8, 2003
In the culture war that pits Ted Nugent against the legions of bird-lovers, Ted
won a battle last week when the House voted by a surprisingly large 64-44 ... (MLive.com (subscription), MI)
Owners of uncaged bird are heartbroken, and so is thief Nov 3, 2003
BY MARGARET McHUGH. Then the police were called, and she was ordered
by a judge to return the bird. Then she lost the bird. It flew ... (Newark Star Ledger, NJ)
PUT A SOCK IN IT YOU TWO Nov 8, 2003
TV NEWS anchors Jackie Bird and David Robertson have been warned by bosses
to lay off each other as an off-camera feud threatens to boil over. ... (Glasgow Sunday Mail, UK)
Bird's High Prairie prepared to excell Nov 6, 2003
Bird's High Prairie team The Bird's High Prairie Insurance team is comprised of,
from left, Diana Botello-Olivas, owner Linda Bird and Jennifer Gilliland. ... (Fort Morgan Times, CO)
Bird unseats Ihnat in Marblehead Nov 5, 2003
By RICK NEALE. MARBLEHEAD -- In 1980, Robert J. Bird retired from politics
after serving as mayor of Marblehead for 24 years. Twenty ... (Port Clinton News Herald, OH)
Bird taken from store Nov 6, 2003
But if you steal a bird, people are going to come in and out of your
house and see it.'. MURRELLS INLET - Birdnappers struck a pet ... (Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC)
Bird Island bean plant thrives Nov 4, 2003
BIRD ISLAND, Minn. -- When the bean plant he managed and 25 to 35 other plants
closed in 2000, Larry Serbus wasn't worried. Instead, he saw an opportunity. ... (Rochester Agri News, MN)
Bird pecks out power to 2000 Nov 5, 2003
Human technology proved incapable of withstanding natural forces Wednesday, specifically
a bird knocking out electricity to nearly 2,000 Entergy customers. ... (Monroe News Star, LA)
'Mama Bird' celebrates 94th birthday with airport party Nov 6, 2003
Several people came together and organized a party for the woman they
like to call "Mama Bird.". Johnson, a celebrated flight instructor ... (Morristown Citizen Tribune, TN)
Conservationists hope to return Great Bustard, heaviest flying ... Nov 3, 2003
LONDON (AP) - The Great Bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird, may
soon fly again over England. Minister for Nature Conservation ... (Canoe News, Canada)
Bird's nest blamed for $120000 tractor fire Nov 6, 2003
By Chris Morris. Clarks Junction farmer Alan Nichol believes a bird is
to blame for a fire that destroyed his $120,000 tractor yesterday. ... (Otago Daily Times, New Zealand)
Birding: Reyes provides high point for migrating bird-watchers Nov 6, 2003
On a recent trip down the coast we finally made it. Over the years I had
imagined what it would be like to bird this famous coastal preserve. ... (Tacoma News Tribune, WA)
ENVIRONMENT: Fen flood plan to create bird haven Nov 3, 2003
Fen's native species. Mr Durdin said: "The black-tailed godwit is one
bird that is very special to this part of the world. "The Nene ... (Peterborough Evening Telegraph, UK)
Bird watchers alerted to migrating swan family Nov 2, 2003
By The Associated Press - 11/03/03. MISSOULA (AP) — ‘‘Wanted''
posters are alerting birdwatchers in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho ... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
The Early Bird Gets the Shopping Bargain Nov 6, 2003
MSN Shopping's 12 Days of Deals Rewards Early Shoppers With Exclusive Discounts
of Up to 80 Percent; 12 Days of Deals Runs From Nov. 6 to Nov. 21. ... (Yahoo News (press release))
Getmapping's photomap of Ipswich gives local council a bird's eye ... Nov 6, 2003
News release: A highly detailed aerial photomap of Ipswich is set to revolutionise
the work of the Borough Council's staff as it becomes available via the Web. ... (Environmental Data Interactive, UK)
Bird watchers alerted to migrating swan family Nov 3, 2003
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - ''Wanted'' posters are alerting birdwatchers
in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho to be on the lookout for a family ... (Wyoming News, WY)
Early bird catches worm Oct 29, 2003
During the past decade, Ningbo Bird Mobile Communications Co Ltd has grown to become
China's top handset maker with a market share of 15 per cent, overtaking ... (China Daily, China)
Bird in engine blamed in F-16 crash Oct 27, 2003
The 2-inch thick Aircraft Accident Investigation Board Report criticized bird
hazard efforts as "inadequate" at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field. ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)
Carlisle, Bird instilling new attitude in Indiana Oct 28, 2003
Larry Bird, who coached the Pacers to the NBA finals in 2000, is
back as president of basketball operations. Rick Carlisle, who ... (Miami Herald, FL)
Bird busy making impact in new leadership role Oct 26, 2003
By MICHAEL MAROT Associated Press writer. INDIANAPOLIS - Larry Bird peers over
a large desk in his office as he tries to adjust to his new environment. ... (Henderson Gleaner, KY)
Carlisle, Bird Hope to Reform the Pacers Oct 28, 2003
Larry Bird, who coached the Pacers to the 2000 NBA finals, is back
as president of basketball operations. Rick Carlisle, once an ... (Kansas City Star, MO)
1 in 5 Americans is a bird watcher Oct 26, 2003
BILLINGS, Mont. - Although Hawaii is home to some bird species not found in the
continental United States, a new survey suggests that island residents aren't ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)
No clues in bird autopsy Oct 30, 2003
The bird was discovered by Democrats leader Andrew Bartlett who, after an unsuccessful
attempt to table the small corpse in the Senate, surrendered it to ... (The Age, Australia)
OUTDOORS: Decline of a beautiful game bird Oct 30, 2003
I was amazed," said Bill Edwards of Grosse Pointe Farms, a longtime upland
game bird hunter who never misses an opening day for grouse or pheasant. ... (Detroit Free Press, MI)
Israeli troops kill Palestinian bird-catcher Oct 27, 2003
...area. Palestinian security sources, however, said Karim al-Kafarna,
28, was killed as he engaged in his hobby of bird catching. ... (Al-Jazeera, Qatar)
Bogong moths suspected in Parliament bird deaths Oct 28, 2003
The speaker of the Senate says an increase in the number of dead birds found on
the grounds of Parliament House in Canberra may be due to poisoning after ... (ABC Online, Australia)
Ultra-low Oxygen Could Have Triggered Die-offs, Spurred Bird ... Oct 31, 2003
Recent evidence suggests that oxygen levels were suppressed worldwide 175 million
to 275 million years ago and fell to precipitously low levels compared with ... (Science Daily (press release))
Tough to find right cheer for team president Bird Oct 29, 2003
Larry Bird is back home again in Indiana, which is not unlike Zeus returning to Mount
Olympus and is far more intriguing than Scottie Pippen going back to the ... (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN)
Carlisle, Bird trying to instill new attitude with Pacers Oct 29, 2003
Larry Bird, who coached the Pacers to the 2000 NBA finals, is back
as president of basketball operations. Rick Carlisle, who was ... (Logansport Pharos Tribune, IN)
Bird Barrier Introduces New Product Oct 28, 2003
Bird Barrier America recently introduced its new Bird-Shock® Flex-Track (patent
pending) at the National Pest Management Association convention in Dallas ... (PCT Online)
Bird-Shock Flex-Track Oct 30, 2003
Bird Barrier America recently introduced its new Bird-Shock® Flex-Track
(patent pending). It is the third generation of the company ... (PCT Online)
Bird expert to speak at trust's annual meeting Oct 31, 2003
Wayne Petersen, a nationally known bird expert, will be the guest speaker
at the Harvard Conservation Trust's Annual Meeting on Nov. ... (Townsend Times, MA)
Rams dominate Early Bird Invitational Oct 27, 2003
Coming off a week of preparation, following their loss to Rice at Moby Pool earlier
this month, the Rams dominated the field at the Early Bird Invitational at ... (The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
Baldwin County bird had West Nile Oct 30, 2003
Baldwin County to 27, health officials said Wednesday. The bird was
found Oct. 20 in the northeastern Baldwin community, according ... (Mobile Register, AL)
Taking a bird's eye view Oct 28, 2003
Bird lovers and wildlife people will be especially interested.". The
collection details early interest in Australian wildlife, the ... (Ballarat Courier, Australia)
Peace bird released Nov 2, 2003
By Stephen Breen. The bird of peace was released by a great grandchild of the
mum-of-10 - 31 years after her brutal abduction and murder by the IRA. ... (Sunday Life, UK)
Pterosaurs no bird brains Oct 30, 2003
Lawrence Witmer of Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens
and his colleagues found overall, the pterosaurs' brains were bird-like. ... (CBC News, Canada)
Early Bird Telecoms Service Provider Oct 30, 2003
BY ANDRE WILLS, TELECOMS ANALYST, AFRICA ANALYSIS TEAM. Firstly what
is important to understand is that ICASA have not granted Pinnacle ... (ITWeb, South Africa)
T-Bird women pick up first win of season Oct 28, 2003
Freshman Christine Torres scored about eight minutes into overtime to give Cloud
County a 1-0 victory over Neosho County in the regular season finale here ... (Concordia Blade Empire, KS)
Bird hunting Oct 27, 2003
Going into Saturday's matchup, both K-State and Kansas had similar records
and a clear path to the Big 12 North title. But by halftime ... (Kansas State Collegian, KS)
Early bird gets lead Nov 1, 2003
Playing in the morning pays off for Retief Goosen, who takes a one-shot lead
on a course that toughened over time. By BOB HARIG, Times Staff Writer. ... (St. Petersburg Times, FL)
T-Bird men picked to finish seventh in Jayhawk West Oct 28, 2003
Coming off a 19-14 season in which they finished fifth in the Jayhawk West during
the regular season and then advanced to the semifinals of the conference ... (Concordia Blade Empire, KS)
McKenna a bird of a different feather Oct 27, 2003
Collingwood has confirmed the appointment of former West Coast Eagles captain
Guy McKenna as an assistant coach to Mick Malthouse, replacing the recently ... (AFL, Australia)
THE DAD ZONE : Departing football fans learn early bird gets to ... Oct 29, 2003
When 50,000 or so football fans leave Reynolds Razorback Stadium early
in an attempt to beat the traffic, the fans who stay end up winning. ... (Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR)
Lady Bird Johnson briefly hospitalized after fall 08 Oct 2003
AUSTIN -- Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson was briefly hospitalized
Wednesday after a fall at her home. She fell backward and ... (News 8 Austin, TX)
Migratory Bird Loses Some Protection 08 Oct 2003
State agencies that take steps to control cormorant populations will have to get
permission from landowners and cannot harm other migratory bird species or ... (Guardian, UK)
Lady Bird Hospitalized Briefly After Fall 08 Oct 2003
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson was taken to a hospital
emergency room Wednesday after a fall at her home but was released shortly ... (Guardian, UK)
Prairie chicken hunt celebrates bird's Minnesota restoration 08 Oct 2003
Crookston. He has studied the bird extensively and written about the
prairie grouse in scientific journals and other publications. ... (Miami Herald, FL)
Lady Bird Johnson Hospitalized After Fall 08 Oct 2003
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson was taken to a hospital
emergency room Wednesday after a fall at her home but was released shortly ... (Wired News)
Fall sends Lady Bird Johnson to emergency room 08 Oct 2003
AUSTIN - Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson was taken to a hospital emergency
room today after a fall at her home but was released shortly afterward. ... (Houston Chronicle, TX)
Bird calls time on satellite job 08 Oct 2003
Andy Bird, one of the UK's longest serving multichannel TV executives, has resigned
from his job as head of Cartoon Network and Turner Classic Movies owner ... (Guardian, UK)
Prairie chicken hunt celebrates bird's Minnesota restoration 08 Oct 2003
...of natural resources at the University of Minnesota-Crookston, Svedarsky has devoted
much of his professional career to the prairie chicken, studying the bird ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA)
Water district takes blame for Lake Apopka bird kills 08 Oct 2003
The investigation into the bird deaths had slowed most restoration projects on one
of Florida's most polluted lakes, but the agreement will allow restoration ... (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL)
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