szyszkarz

English translation: cone picker

15:12 Nov 18, 2011
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology
Polish term or phrase: szyszkarz
Do gniazd wchodził licencjonowany alpinista - szyszkarz Pan X, posiadający uprawnienia do kontrolowania gniazd ptaków objętych ochroną strefową.
Jerry Dean
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Local time: 05:54
English translation:cone picker
Explanation:
First link shows a BBC article on these.
Second link is devoted to this profession...

There is also a novel titled "The Cone Gatherers"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cone_Gatherers

In general - these are people who climb trees to collect cones or other seeds for commercial purposes or to provide seeding material in good condition before it falls to the ground.
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cone picker


Explanation:
First link shows a BBC article on these.
Second link is devoted to this profession...

There is also a novel titled "The Cone Gatherers"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cone_Gatherers

In general - these are people who climb trees to collect cones or other seeds for commercial purposes or to provide seeding material in good condition before it falls to the ground.


    Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11863768
    Reference: http://www.szyszkarze.bho.pl/?page_id=21
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