Birds Sing, Glasses Wail, Storms Rage, Seas Toss
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Among the great pleasures of regularly attending concerts is the occasional encounter with a performance that far surpasses expectations. The concert by the Juilliard Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall on Monday did just that.
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If it seems quiet in your back yard these days, it&#39;s probably because so many species of birds have flown the coop, bound south on their migratory journeys.
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While leaves tumble from trees this fall, another natural wonder is soaring overhead. Hawks in North and South America are taking to the air as part of a seasonal migration.
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Breaking news in recent years has been swamped with stories of extreme weather -- flash floods in East Asia, prolonged drought in Africa, destructive hurricanes like Hurricane Katrina, heavy monsoon rainfall in South Asia, and an historic heat wave in Europe.
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Winds that caused some minor damage across the mid-Atlantic and New England moved off the coast early Saturday.
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By D'Alto, Nick  In the hands of climatologists and historians, centuries-old ships' logs are revealing past-and maybe future-weather. "...9 o'clock, gale still increasing...  At 11, a perfect hurricane of wind and rain...1/2 past 11, main topmast blown over side...ship labouring...
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The storms are expected to bring high winds, heavy rains and snow in the higher elevations.
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By Amy S. Rosenberg, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Dec. 13--VENTNOR, N.J. -- Only in winter do seagulls approach gracefulness. But one recent morning, graceful was what they were, no trace of the slovenly bullies who hover in summer looking to snatch the sandwich out of your hands.
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Last year&#39;s Christmas Bird Count in Missouri turned up a green heron, rarely seen in the state in the winter. Randy Korotev, one of the organizers, has no idea what birds will delight this year&#39;s counters.
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By WHITNEY GOULD  A breeze rustles through basswoods and willows. Warblers and finches twitter; a woodpecker taps away. Beyond a fringe of tall grasses, a fish ripples the water.
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The Bahamas are lashed by howling winds and rain as a hurricane roars through the islands on its way to Florida.
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Science & environment: Sightings of reclusive bird known for boom-like call at highest level since detailed monitoring began in 1990.
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Itâs hurricane season on the Carolina coast, and right now weâre between storms. But every time the sky starts to clear, the morning news announces something big and scary taking shape just over the horizon.
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By Jerry Allegood, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Jun. 22--SWANSBORO -- With hundreds of colorful birds already visiting and calling Eastern North Carolina home, the state is encouraging bird lovers to bring their binoculars and billfolds to watch them.   The N.C.
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threatened that they may disappear soon due to intensive agriculture and climate change, scientists say. &quot;The number of bird species in trouble across Europe is rising,&quot; said BirdLife, a British-based conservation group.
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A famed parrot showed signs of an inner life, and a bit of a temper.
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Nearly a third of North America&#39;s birds are in significant decline, signaling degrading environmental conditions and leaving some Florida species hard-hit, according to a report released this week.