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An Insect Hatch at Kissena Corridor Park

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Not only that, but shortly after I moved to New York City in 2008 the Parks Department ripped out a whole bunch of invasive species, worked hard to prevent them from coming back, and planted a bunch of native species. Even while growing in a brand new tail feather this Eastern Kingbird had no problem catching bugs.

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Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review

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Interestingly, the field guide I’m looking at today, the larger field guide covering all of North America, was not published until 2008, the year Peterson would have been 100 years old. Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition is an updated and expanded edition of a field guide first published in 2008.

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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. Scott’s was fined $12.5 The writers have created a good book.

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Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs

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Established in 2008, the mission of The Dublin Dog Foundation is to foster the therapeutic and service roles of dogs in the development, support, and inspiration they provide to their human companions. “It was a very simple decision for us to partner with them to support their efforts and the needs of the soldiers that benefit from them.&#.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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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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The Famous Grouse: Smoky Black Blended Scotch Whisky

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An excellent whisky selection for any Burns Supper is the The Famous Grouse, which is not only the best-selling brand of whisky in Scotland but also features the best-known bird in the world of whisky. As a brand name, “The Famous Grouse” makes for a rather boastful claim – particularly with that obligatory definite article.

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The Birds of Trinidad and Tobago: Two Guides, One Book Review

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The first, Field Guide to the Birds of Trinidad & Tobago, was published by Christopher Helm in London in 2007 and then published in the United States in 2008 by Yale University Press. The bird illustrations in the third edition are brand new, updated by a group of eight artists working under the direction of John P.

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