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What is the State Bird of Nevada?

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The Mountain Bluebird is one of the most striking birds in the United States, and is the state bird of both Nevada and Idaho. Though not officially adopted until 1967, the Nevada Federation of Women’s Clubs voted for the Mountain Bluebird all the way back in 1930 and 1931.

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Don’t underestimate the underdog in a cross-species super-fight

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I dare say a jab from the Willet might quickly have put an end to the bout, but it had adopted a passive strategy and taken a points defeat in this round. The plucky underdog is always the British favourite though I do worry about Conor McGregor’s Western Palearctic complexion in the Nevada desert.

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"No More Homeless Pets" Conference Scheduled for October

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Join Best Friends Animal Society for the annual No More Homeless Pets National Conference, October 23-25, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year, five million healthy, adoptable homeless pets are still being put down. From a Best Friends email. This is the conference for people who want to make a difference.

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The A-Team

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Let us start with some of the cheaters in the A-Team – the ones just adopting the name of a continent to get into this post. The American part of the A-Team includes the American Robin (Reno, Nevada). Are you still with me? Like the Australian Ringneck (Alice Springs, Australia). The actual line for the toilets.