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mike_c

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2. I did research on this bird's ecology back in the day

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 11:42 AM

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Part of my doctoral dissertation research. It has specific breeding habitat needs and competes for habitat with southern pine beetles who often target old growth pines with RCW nest cavities. They're a useful indicator species in the southern coastal plain.

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Why a rare bird that vanished 30 years ago might soon return [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday OP

Slight exaggeration in the headline, but the article is interesting. It was a vanishing orchid that started things off. eppur_se_muova Friday #1

could you perhaps be thinking of... mike_c Saturday #3

No. Not Bigfoot either. The difference is obvious. nt eppur_se_muova Saturday #4

just trying to be helpful mike_c Saturday #5

The debate continues.. jfz9580m Monday #6

I did research on this bird's ecology back in the day mike_c Saturday #2