Healthy variety of birds spotted in annual count
Perry volunteers joined the Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count, tallying birds across Perry Lake area. Nancy Lee, Janeen Walton, and Helen Hewins logged more than 400 species nationwide via inexact counts, walking back roads and Preserves, noting flocks and solo birds while planning to share results with Audubon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Nancy Lee
Janeen Walton
Helen Hewins
Kansas
Audubon Society
Perry Lake
Leo
Walton
Hewins
Topeka
Topeka Audubon Wildlife Preserve
Ryan McGeeney
Journal-World Photos
Nancy Leo
Perry State Park
Kansas Ornithological Society
National Audubon Society
Acorn shortage worries Kansas wildlife experts
Kansas State researchers and wildlife officials report a scarce acorn crop from red oaks this year. Foresters say one lean year will not harm wildlife or tree reproduction, noting acorn cycles vary and squirrels can rely on hickory and white oaks with strong yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Upham
Kansas State Research and Extension
Jim Pitman
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Tle
Kansas
Lawrence
Dey
Columbia
Pitman
Racial gap in colon cancer deaths widens in study
The American Cancer Society reports blacks have about 25 deaths per 100 000 versus 17 for whites, a 48 percent higher death rate, with screening and access to care cited as key factors. The study notes whites screen about 50 percent while blacks screen 40 percent and Hispanics 32 percent, complicating the disparity narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
American Cancer Society
Elizabeth Ward
The
Cancer Society
United States
Teen advisory board outlines Christmas wishes and bans
A teen advisory board explains what they don’t want for Christmas this year. They reject ugly sweaters and socks and share their preferences for holiday gifts and celebration.
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Galen Pittman
Gpittman
Ku.edu
Prairie Village
Emetz
Ljworld.com
Dan Dey
U.S. Forest Service
Midwest
Arkansas
Tennessee
Topix.com
New York
Kansas City
Washington Post
Washington, D.C
Nick Krug
Journal-World
Old West Lawrence
George W. Bush
Nouri al-Maliki
Baghdad
APTN
Bush
Middle East
APT
Aeshyr
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