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4. I read something similar about beak length but not new species.

Sat Nov 25, 2017, 12:01 PM

Nov 2017

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/19/british-birds-evolve-bigger-beaks-to-use-garden-feeders

This is a new article but it is along the same lines. Birds in certain areas really do self select for specific traits when mating. The original article I read had the amount of change in only a few generations being remarkable. I found it interesting that it could happen so fast.

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Galapagos finches caught in act of becoming new species [View all] Cattledog Nov 2017 OP

The Grants are awesome! longship Nov 2017 #2

Finches are outstanding little guys. Love us some finches. Judi Lynn Nov 2017 #3

I read something similar about beak length but not new species. gvstn Nov 2017 #4