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Welfare concerns for wild birds, from confiscation to relinquishment

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Pilny presented sessions on July 15 at AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver about the consequences of wildlife trafficking on wild bird populations and the difficulties with rehoming unwanted birds. Patricia J. Latas and Anthony A.

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LISTEN TO THE BIRDS: A KidLit Bird Book Review

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By Susan Wroble Susan Wroble is a Denver-based children’s author with a focus on science-based stories. She has a lifelong love of birds, perhaps instilled at birth with her middle name—Burd. With the app downloaded onto a phone and the phone camera pointed to a bird in the book, the bird seems to come alive, move — and sing.

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Chronic Exposure in Colorado

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Most of the lifers I saw in Denver were named after (in)famous people, so Messrs. At the end of last summer, I had to make a business trip to Denver, Colorado. Not only did my research show a lot of promising sites to visit, but I also have two good birding friends in the region, Laura and Brad. My sincere apologies.

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Bird Strike Damages Plane In Denver

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A 737 headed in to land in Denver was struck by a bird , which caused significant damage to the nose of the plane. The 737 was still 25 miles away from the airport when it was struck, but the pilots managed to land safely.

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The Unsung Hero of Denver Birding!

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The Front Range of Colorado offers unique birding experiences from top to bottom. The more eyes one has equals the more birds one finds. Then there is Denver. Venues for birding are on the short list, but where the immediate Denver locale comes short in numbers of sites, we make up for in quality of birding.

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The Best Birding Locations in the United States (according to ChatGPT)

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But does ChatGPT have even a rudimentary understanding of a niche topic like birding? I asked it a few questions about birding locations and the (unedited) results are below, along with some brief analysis. Please note that the availability of specific bird species may vary depending on the season.

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Birding Shanghai in March 2023

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Chinese Penduline T**s are not particularly woke birds. White’s Thrush is described as “burly” on eBird – not entirely unjustified, I guess, but this description fails to capture the way the intricate patterns of the bird make for great camouflage and also for its own kind of beauty. Maybe the grandparents help.

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