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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

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Other animal control issues that involve mass killing make for easier decisions, according to Peter P. Marra and Santella are very much anti-TNR, a view that is shared by others, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), not to mention Birdchick.

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Zero Gravity Brewing Company: Bob White

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There’s little doubt that these unwilling but plucky exiles have beaten the odds over the last few months, first evading the sights of eager autumn hunters, and then the jaws of hungry foxes and weasels, only to endure the many privations of the harsh and long North American winter eking out their survival in a strange and inhospitable landscape.

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Birding Finland on the Fly

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Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. The birds however, weren’t as plentiful in the walk-able area in and around the city, but I still got to glimpse some thrush, t**s, sparrows, swallows, Jackdaws and the familiar Hooded Crow.

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Falconry – Bloodsport or Alternative Form of Birding?

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There are many examples in the animal world of pack behavior. I have never been one to advocate the needless killing of animals for whatever purpose. Consider the following quote, &# Falconry involves the use of birds of prey to kill other birds and animals for sport. Take lions, wolves, hyenas to name a few.

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Leucistic Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis

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Leucism “is a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals and humans.&# Central Park White-Throated Sparrow Slaty-backed Gull (?) He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Thanks, Corey!

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What is the National Bird of Denmark?

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He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. The Numbat is the animal emblem. 3 Responses to “What is the National Bird of Denmark?&# Corey Mar 5th, 2011 at 7:28 am @Clare: Does Australia have a national bird for the whole country?

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Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas

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I’ve long advocated for a habitat stamp strickly for birders as some of us don’t want to be labeled as hunters. Personally I’m very stubborn on this issue (not that I have anything against hunters)…but the minute they make a birding stamp, I’ll buy two!

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