Birding/Purple Martins

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Expert: - 7/31/2007


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Mr. Lederer,

Before I ask more questions I thought I should probably find out if you are familiar with Purple Martins? I have hosted them for about 5 years now, but when I have a question about rehabbing, unfortunately,  I do not find a lot of answers. Thank you.

Astrid

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Well, I am generally familiar with Purple Martins, but not specifically. I did some work years ago for Mr. Wade of the Purple Martin Society of Griggsville, IL, but not on rehabbing. I can't tell you if I know the answer until I know the question, though. I will be unavailable tomorrow, Tuesday the 31st, however. Roger Lederer

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Roger Lederer

Expertise

Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.

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Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.

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PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico

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