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Passenger Pigeons


Slowly the passenger pigeons increased, then suddenly their numbers

Became enormous, they would flatten ten miles of forest 

When they flew down to roost, & the cloud of their rising 

Eclipsed the dawns. They became too many, they are all dead 

Not one remains...

---Robinson Jeffers

http://www.ethanrussell.com/robison.htm

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This exhibit was created with specimens from the Museum's collection.

Like the Dodo, it is a vivid reminder of extinction caused by humans. 

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/expeditions/treasure_fossil/Treasures/Passenger_Pigeons/pigeons.html?dinos

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How far may we go astray?It seems that the military pigeons of those days were stronger & hada greater tenacity than our modern race pigeons. The military pigeons hadto accomplish their duty in the most difficult circumstances : bad weather, flying atnig different home lofts, shower of bullets ... Allpigeons (AB) used during the wars are heros. Pigeons are more trustworthy thanmodern technology. We can take them everywhere we go, they will alwaysaccomplish their duty. Animalsnever betray.  A complete list of pigeons awarded "THE DICKEN MEDAL" http://www.comanco.com/newpage11.htm

  



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Pynchon fans, you might refer to his treatment of the extermination
of the Dodo in "Gravity's Rainbow." 

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 The Condor Sports Bar, San Francisco, Authentic North Beach Barbary Coast bar.Former home of Carol Dodo, Queen of the Topless. Topless Museum, full barfeaturing draft beers, fresh-roasted & brewed Italian coffee drinks,great windows for people watching, & sports bar section with pool tables.Open daily until 2 am. 

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anti-BirdPoop 1998

Last updated September 2002

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