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Backyard Beneficiaries

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A brief personal digression: I moved back into the house I grew up in back in 2014, my parents vacated at the end of 2016. Of course, various species of bats as well. Thankfully, they now have a home here where they can court, build their nest, and raise their young. One of my main projects has been our yard here at home.

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Swift Care Ontario: Sometimes It Takes a Village

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Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it sometimes takes a “village” of rehabbers to save threatened wildlife. The 2014 season demonstrated the power of cooperation, communication, and determination to save three Chimney Swifts. Timing is everything when it comes to releasing Chimney Swifts.