9 Quotes by Joe Burnett


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    We're averaging about 30 percent mortality per year, or 70 percent of birds released are surviving. For the population to survive on its own, we need survival to be 90 percent. As the population builds, we're hoping that mortality decreases.

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    We call it the giant finale. We have video, lights, pyrotechnics, plus 1,000 balloons, confetti and streamers. All kinds of stuff to help you welcome the new year.

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    The show goes on no matter what. All of the entertainment is indoors and most parking is covered. The show does not get cancelled. It's New Year's Eve.

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    Although the view into the cavity is very limited and we can't actually see the egg, we strongly suspect they have an egg based on their behavior at the nest site.

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    This is the only one that survived 9/11. After that everyone said they wanted to stay close to home. The police department loves it because it helps calm everything down.

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    It was the hand of man that put them in this position. It should be the hand of man that brings them back.

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    That kind of kicks things off, then we'll have a good bit of entertainment downtown.

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    How am I staying humble? Just being me is being humble. I know I'm a young guy, but I have to become a vocal leader and just do it like that.

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