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Nothing especially new to report, but did want to acknowledge the only good news I've heard this year 😉 that the Reiser Bros apparently ARE working on an independent film on the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Their last film "Listers" was highly entertaining, and literally the best independent film I've ever seen (helps, but not necessary, to be a birder to fully enjoy it). So I have high hopes for their IBWO endeavor (no idea on the timetable though)... with that said, I DON'T expect they'll forge new evidence for the Ivory-bill, but they probably will produce a very fun/interesting bit of film-craft that will draw fresh attention to the debate and ongoing claims. Don't expect it to be a pure Ivory-bill-fest though, 'cuz I'm guessing they'll play it somewhat down the middle with a fair share of skeptics voicing their takes on the subject as well. Their one problem may be getting some of the most 'high-level' skeptics to even go on camera discussing a subject, which they wish would just go away. Many would no more want to spend time seriously discussing the IBWO, than biologists would want to give creationists a stage upon which to debate evolution. Nonetheless, there are plenty of skeptical sorts to choose from, and I anticipate a good give-and-take.
On a sidenote, will also mention that a major wildlife magazine should also be out within a couple months with an article on the IBWO, so interestingly, despite the lack of new evidence or excitement, still a surprising amount of attention being paid, over 20 years since the modern hullabaloo began.
...and, IF Ivory-bills indeed persist, hopefully they are courting or nesting as I type these very words. 😀
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