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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 greatly enjoyed reading these articles on diverse topics such as suet, nyjer seed, the development of humming-bird feeders, rarities at feeders, wild bird feeding in Latin America and the Caribbean, and, importantly, “funding for birds and wildlife.” The story of Duncraft is a good example. Margaret A.

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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

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Injured wildlife are not the most cooperative of patients. Wildlife rehabilitators have an arsenal of equipment and techniques we use to protect ourselves. I was working at the Coastal Wildlife Rescue Center here in Alabama, and he had either been blown in during a storm or caught a ride on a ship.

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The Cutting Edge II: Hummingbird Feeders

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Fish & Wildlife Service estimates that Americans spend nearly $1 billion annually on bird houses, feeders, nest boxes, and baths. The Woodstream Corporation has a number of brands, one of which is Perky-Pet , a major player in the bird feeding industry. Woodstream has numerous patents relating to hummingbird feeders.

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Birding Shanghai in December 2023

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In the same article, Henry Adams, wildlife management coordinator for Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute, describes the night heron as having “grumpy old geezer energy.” Fortunately, Black-crowned Night Heron s are quite common in Shanghai, though apparently endangered in Illinois ( source ).

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