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The Cutting Edge II: Hummingbird Feeders

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The Woodstream Corporation has a number of brands, one of which is Perky-Pet , a major player in the bird feeding industry. 8,522,717 is titled “Top-Fill Hummingbird Feeder,” and it was issued in September 2013. What kinds of patents are being sought in the niche field of hummingbird feeders?

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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I also enjoyed reading the company histories of familiar brands like Duncraft, Kaytee, Droll Yankee, and Wagner all of which started as family companies, some as offshoots of other businesses, some as the result of clever inventions. The story of Duncraft is a good example.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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Maharashtra, February 2013. A mozzie bites me, so I take the “Expedition Plus Insect Repellent” from my rucksack (when I think about it now, any local brand would probably be equally efficient, but they lack the word “expedition” which immediately turns you into a proper explorer) and start spraying my hands and neck.

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