14 March 2021

Sunday Sundries

Miscellaneous items I found of interest during the week.

Birdcast: US bird migration forecast maps and alerts. It doesn't extend to Canada. For Ottawa try Ogdensburg, NY.

Genome-wide association study in almost 195,000 individuals identifies 50 previously unidentified genetic loci for eye color. "Our findings collectively explain 53.2% ... of eye color variation using common single-nucleotide polymorphisms. Overall, our study outcomes demonstrate that the genetic complexity of human eye color considerably exceeds previous knowledge and expectations, highlighting eye color as a genetically highly complex human trait."

England’s Protestant Reformation: A Gresham College video.

OGS/Ontario Ancestors Weekly Update: Everyone can get a Saturday morning email brimming with a wide-range of genealogy news and happenings, with an Ontario flavour. It's free. Go to https://ogs.on.ca/ and scroll down to find the link to subscribe on the left-hand side.

Thanks to this week's contributors: Anonymous, BT, Btyclk, Celtictwigs, Elizabeth Vincent, Gwen Harris, Helen B, Unknown

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