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08-17-2008, 08:54 PM
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Save the Blue Tits!
Ancient tree helps birds survive
BBC An ancient species of tree is helping Britain's birds survive the effects of climate change, scientists have found. Frequent early spring weather means blue tits and great tits have been laying eggs ahead of schedule, making it difficult for them to find food. However ecologists say birds have been feeding on gall wasps, which make their homes in Turkey oak trees, rather than the usual young caterpillars. The discovery was made during a study by the University of Edinburgh. 'Modern problem' It had been feared that the Turkey oak, reintroduced to Britain three centuries ago after an absence of thousands of years, may pose a threat to native plants and animals. The species was native to northern Europe before the previous ice age, about 120,000 years ago. But now it appears to be providing the country's birds with a food source. Dr Graham Stone of the university said: "The reintroduction of Turkey oak and the re-invasion of gall wasps into northern Europe may simply represent restoration of a previous natural situation. "As the Turkey oak re-asserts itself in its ancient home, it is helping to alleviate some of the effects of the very modern problem of climate change." 
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08-17-2008, 09:40 PM
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Do you have any pictures of these blue and great tits? I could google, but I'm pretty sure I'd just find a whole lot of something else.
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08-17-2008, 09:44 PM
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http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/bluetit.htm
There's a book entitled something like, "European Tits" that should make every bird's pecker flutter.
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08-18-2008, 09:19 AM
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Gee, and I thought this was going to be related to Rebecca Romijn and her Mystique character from "X-Men."
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08-18-2008, 09:29 AM
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On a tree by a river a little tom-tit
Sang "Willow, titwillow, titwillow" And I said to him, "Dicky-bird, why do you sit Singing 'Willow, titwillow, titwillow'" "Is it weakness of intellect, birdie?" I cried "Or a rather tough worm in your little inside" With a shake of his poor little head, he replied "Oh, willow, titwillow, titwillow!" He slapped at his chest, as he sat on that bough Singing "Willow, titwillow, titwillow" And a cold perspiration bespangled his brow Oh, willow, titwillow, titwillow He sobbed and he sighed, and a gurgle he gave Then he plunged himself into the billowy wave And an echo arose from the suicide's grave "Oh, willow, titwillow, titwillow" Now I feel just as sure as I'm sure that my name Isn't Willow, titwillow, titwillow That 'twas blighted affection that made him exclaim "Oh, willow, titwillow, titwillow" And if you remain callous and obdurate, I Shall perish as he did, and you will know why Though I probably shall not exclaim as I die "Oh, willow, titwillow, titwillow"
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08-18-2008, 09:59 AM
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Is it live or is it Memmorex?
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08-18-2008, 10:13 AM
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08-18-2008, 10:16 AM
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08-18-2008, 10:21 AM
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08-18-2008, 10:26 AM
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Yeah, pretty well. Everything went well last week. It was sad, but tolerable. I will miss my mother a lot, but we were able to spend her last days together and to say all that we each needed to say. You can't ask for much more than that.
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08-18-2008, 10:29 AM
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08-18-2008, 10:34 AM
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That's pretty much true for all of one's life. When we begin to feel regrets about the past, it's best to just put it behind you and determine to make better use of what's still ahead.
Okay, now, if I can remember that myself, I'll be in good shape . . . .
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08-18-2008, 10:42 AM
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I think I've become interested in bird watching . . . .
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