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The Rose-Breasted Grosbeak

"Wild Bird Profile: The Rose-Breasted Grosbeak","  Males are black and white with a bright pink patch on their breast and inside their wings.
 First summer males are similar to males but have browner plumage and a duller pink patch on their breast.
 They also breed along the Appalachian mountain range.
Movement: Based on banding data, RB grosbeaks breeding in the eastern U.
 winter in eastern Central America and South America and western breeders are found in Mexico and western Central America.
Food: During the breeding season, RB grosbeaks eat equal amounts of insect matter and vegetable matter including fruit and seeds.
  RB grosbeaks are often found at feeders with black-oil sunflower seeds.
Sound: The male RB grosbeak song sounds incredibly similar to scarlet tanagers and American robins.
 The grosbeak song has few pauses compared to robins and is less crass compared to tanagers.
 They have eggs and nestlings between May and July and generally have only one brood.
Similar species: Rose-breasted grosbeaks are closely related to the black-headed grosbeak but looks entirely different.
Interesting fact: If you open the wings of the grosbeaks, you will see a bright orange (female) or bright pink patch of feathers.


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"Pygmy Goat Personality Profiles","

I wonder what their pygmy brains are thinking as they wander around the pasture and walk along the pond.


I've paid some attention to four areas of pygmy behavior: language, battling, affection, and differentiation.
 Eventually, if generalized theories of pygmy behavior can be developed, it might be worthwhile to gather more concrete data in addition to the current set of notes.


Their role in life as prey rather than predators seems to inform much of their behavior.
"" The weakest pygmies are always the one's that the predators attack first.
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On Language

So far I've found at least five distinct sounds.


First, there is a separation call that they use whenever one goat wanders away from the herd.


Second, there is a recognition call generally associated with positive expectations.
 They'll also make this call if we're going for a walk, as they love to wander around the property.
 They know I don't get up on time every morning so it's muted at breakfast.


Fourth, there is a little ""meep, meep, meep"" call they make deep in their throats when they're readying themselves for battle.


Fifth, and saddest, there is a very loud, higher pitched, continuous call which either means ""I am hurt"" or ""I think I am hurt.
 Sally, in particular, kicks her legs in all directions and screams like a little baby as soon as the orange clipper is unsheathed.
 Sally was then able to observe my high pitched, continuous, cursing behavior.
 I'm sure there is an element of this, but they seem to really enjoy smashing foreheads.
 Their fur stands straight up on their backs, a traditional sign of anger, while they are battling, but it seems to be puffery more than enmity.


Social Affection and Herd Bonding

The pygmy's generous use of social affection to support bonding within the herd is one of the most endearing aspects of their behavior.
 They regularly engage in this behavior with each other.
 There is a lot of touching going on in pygmy land, but asexual in the case of our herd.


Personality Differentiation

We only have four pygmy goats, so this is clearly anecdotal not dispositive, but I believe we can ignore any fear of specious anthropomorphism and conclude that these pygmies have personalities that are wildly differentiated and wildly entertaining.
 Charlie dominates the herd with size and muscle.
 Given this, he still lets Ella lead when something new is afoot.
 Jack is stalwart and undemanding, taking what life brings him.


One could go on, but clearly there is not one genetic mold stamping out identical neural pathways.


Further Study

Additional work remains to be done in several areas, but time is money and pygmies are a parsimonious lot who pay little for unscientific monographs.


Their intelligence relative to other pets would be a particularly fruitful area for more analysis.
 Like cats, even though they seem to understand certain commands, they seem entirely disinclined to sit, shake or rollover.

Profiling the Typical Environmentalist

"Profiling the Typical Environmentalist"," They are very outspoken and passionate about their cause.


Often environmentalists are wrongly perceived to be extremist because of their level of intensity and passion for their cause.
 Environmentalists come from all walks of life, they can be your neighborhood everyday, average citizens or they could be your high profile politicians or well known celebrities.
 They will even adjust their lifestyles according to their beliefs.
 They prefer to walk or carpool or take the mass transit.
 Many will abstain from certain foods, either because of the inhumane way they are caught or slaughtered.
 In addition they may grow their own food, use compost and recycle in every possible way.
 They will make an effort to educate and influence the general public on the issues closest to their hearts.
 Air pollution, soil erosion, deforestation, endangered species are some of the issues they hope to bring to the attention of others.
 They have hobbies that relates to nature and usually love animals.
  However, in most cases it is not true.
 Most environmentalists hope to make a difference in this world in their own way.
 They advocate for the greater good and wants to do their part to make this world a better place.
 The Goldman Environmental Prize is the world's largest prize honoring grassroots environmentalists.


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