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Shearwaters from Shore

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The evening of September 7, 2012 was a truly memorable birding experience. I just happened to be there to experience it. There were so many birds flying so close to the few of us who happened to be there (mostly dog walkers) that there was concern that we’d actually get hit by a careening shearwater.

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Paws UP for Union Township Animal Shelter

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Rock & Rawhide , a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that aims to increase adoptions for dogs and cats in shelters by providing toys and other items that serve as a form of distraction therapy, reducing the stress and noise levels. This shelter has hundreds of dogs and cats coming and going on a daily basis and need our help!

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Rocky & Bella, Inc. earns National Animal Supplement Quality Seal

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Rocky & Bella’s premier product is Spark, a new, natural, whole-food supplement formulated by a leading veterinarian that is available as a powder that is sprinkled on cat and dog food. Rocky & Bella was founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Charlie Poznek. Learn more about Spark at [link] and request a free sample.

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The Domestic Turkey and the First Thanksgiving

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The domestic dog was once and still often is Canis familiaris as opposed to the wolf, Canis lupus , but the former which is really a subspecies of the latter is now Canis lupus familiaris. They may have also had hunting dogs with them as well. The Spanish Colonial Experience and Domestic Animals. 78(1):61–78. ca 1630–1647.

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The Kirtland’s Warbler: The Story of a Bird’s Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Saved It: A Book Review

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It’s the warbler that is often the last unchecked species on birders’ life lists and, whether you list or not, for most of us observing it is a once in a lifetime experience. Jackson, 2012. The University of Michigan Press, 2012. At several points in recent history, Kirtland’s Warbler appeared to be on the verge of extinction.

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Rare Birds: The Extraordinary Tale of the Bermuda Petrel and the Man Who Brought It Back from Extinction–A Review

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These are magical experiences. photo of Elizabeth Gehrman: Ingrid Skousgard, 2012. Beacon Press, 2012. She has also done an incredible job organizing what must have been an explosion of highly detailed information about Wingate’s projects into a well-structured book. —————-.

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

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However very few birders ever venture to areas off this well-beaten track, so with this in mind, I decided to explore a fascinating but ornithologically little known corner of Ethiopia in January 2012, to see what surprises awaited me. Yellow-billed Stork.

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