Expert: Roger Lederer - 7/18/2006

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hi there-

we're very excited for your call.  What number is best for us to reach you on?  Our hotline number is 866-861-2074.  Again, we'll call you at 7:20am your time.  Please let me know if this works...

Thanks,
Lindsey
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Followup To

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Can you call in at 7:20am your time.  My number is (310) 486-4866.  Please call me this afternoon and I'll give you the details.  We're excited about the interview.  Thanks again and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Best,
Lindsey
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Hi there-

I work for the Adam Carolla Radio Show and we're looking to have a bird expert call in to the show.  Adam is interested in finding out whether or not crows can be trained to attack.  The segment would be about 10 to 15 minutes long.

Our show airs in 11 markets West of the Mississippi from 6 to 10 am.  Are you available on Wed this week?  Thanks.

Best,
Lindsey Case
Assistant to Adam Carolla
(310) 486-4866

Answer -
Well, yes I can do an interview. I'm in Wy right now and will be available wednesday. Offhand, I don't know much about training crows to attack as my expertise is that of wild birds. I'm not actually sure what "attack" means. They certainly are smart and can be trained but I'd have to do some homework on the subject. Roger Lederer at Ornithology.com

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Lindsey - I'll call you this afternoon. Meanwhile you can reach me directly at rlederer@csuchico.edu and through my website, The Science of Birds, at www.ornithology.com (which you might want to peruse.) Roger Lederer

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Lindsay - my e-mail is rlederer@csuchico.edu and my phone in WY (summer home) is 307-455-2820.
My Brief resume is:
Dr. Roger Lederer is a retired Professor of Biological Sciences at California State University, Chico, whose academic and research interests are ecology, environmental science, science education and ornithology. He has published over thirty scientific research papers, a textbook entitled Ecology and Field Biology, two field guides to birds,and a soon to be published book entitled The Bird Book of Lists: Fun Facts and Trivia about Birds. Dr. Lederer has taught ornithology and ecology, worked with environmental organizations and schools, has traveled to over 60 countries, and given many public presentations. He served six years as Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, ten years as Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, Director of the Bidwell Environmental Institute, Manager of the 4000 acre Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve in northern California, and held the position of Endowed Professor of Environmental Literacy. He presently is writing another filed guide and traveling  as a naturalist on cruise lines around the world. He also owns and maintains the popular website Ornithology: the Science of Birds.