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A new bower in Cygnet Park-Broome

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Well, now it has really fallen apart and they have abandoned it. The header photo is the new Great Bowerbirds ‘ bower and the photos below show the contents. Of course there is always something interesting about bowers wherever they are, but especially amongst human habitation. The bower in the post 2 years ago.

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Burrowing Owls of Cape Coral

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But this Florida population is unique, not just by virtue of their plumage – they have striped crowns while their western brethren have spots – but by virtue of their ability to coexist with humans. You can tell which abandoned lots host owls by a small roped off area with the tell-tale t-bars that the owls perch upon.

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The Cattle Egret Expansion

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When you think of invasives, you think of the birds that have been helped by human beings to get where they are, such as House Sparrow or European Starling. Cattle Egret has been introduced by humans to Hawaii and the Seychelles. To access the entire week’s worth of content just click here. a Cattle Egret in Brooklyn.

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Why Did The National Audubon Society End Their Contract With Ted Williams?

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Then he gave a couple of alternative solutions to the feral cat problem: There are two effective, humane alternatives to the cat hell of TNR. One is Tylenol (the human pain medication) — a completely selective feral-cat poison. It can’t be because of the content of the column Ted Williams wrote.