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Some years are good years, others are poor years.
Well, not so fast. The combination of weather, food supply, and available nesting sites are probably the dominant factors in determining whether next year's pigeon population will be high or low. So stay tuned if you're keeping score at home. The pigeons might still beat the spread, even if they have less talon. The 1995 award recognized Needleman's research in low-level exposure to lead, which can affect children's IQ levels, and for his efforts to eliminate lead from the environment.