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Binocular snobbery

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Many years ago I interviewed Barbara Young, then the newly recruited chief executive of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), for an article for The Daily Telegraph. In 1999 came a watershed moment when I flew to Austria for the launch of the brand-new Swarovski EL range.

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Birding Shanghai in December 2023

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Then again, why would anyone name a bird after a botanist, let alone one I only just made up right now? In the right light, the male Common Pheasant can look ridiculously attractive. I should also point out that contrary to popular belief, the Common Starling is not named after Edward Common (1858-1892), the English botanist.

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Nutrition for Dogs: Choosing the Right Food for Your Canine Companion

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Many people simply buy what is on sale at their local grocery store, never realizing that there are huge differences in quality between pet food brands. Nutrition is among the most overlooked areas of responsible pet ownership. But just like with people, the quality of your dog’s diet can dramatically affect their short and long-term health.

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Bird Conservation News: The Good, The Bad (and Ugly), and More Good

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The piece describes why this corner of the world often has an attitude toward indiscriminate hunting that ranges from laissez-faire to Wild West, and also the toll that the ensuing slaughter takes on populations of birds that are protected in their northern European summer homes. Plentovich, courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). **And

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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

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Wildlife rehabilitators have an arsenal of equipment and techniques we use to protect ourselves. Yeah right! I was wearing the lead x-ray apron and heavy raptor gloves, so I thought I was protected. All the way through – and a brand-new volunteer had to pull it out! They don’t love us like we love them, right?

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When Choosing A Pup, Research ‘Breeds’ Results

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The only thing I did right that day was begin my search at the animal shelter, though the local pound is also a great place to look. Protect your pooch. There are a lot of differences between dog food brands, like nutritional value – visit FindTheBest to compare dog foods.). Finding a diamond in the ‘Ruff’.

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Fancy Feasts (For Fabulous Floors)

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One aspect we realized we’d have to address is The Boy’s eating situation because there’s nothing in between his food and water ‘station’ and our brand new flooring. Surely he’ll grab that before he wanders away, right? Pretty boring, right? Notice the little bit of chicken by his paw.

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