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Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks

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This northern fox really does look red, unlike the pale, sandy-coloured animals I saw in Georgia in 2019 ( below ). A Red Fox in Georgia, not looking very red I’ve never been to Svalbard, so I haven’t ticked off polar bear, but I have seen brown bears on a number of occasions in both Romania and Bulgaria. in the evening.

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Top 25 National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

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Bear River MBR (Utah). Harris Neck NWR (Georgia). Anahuac NWR (Texas). Aransas NWR (Texas). Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR (Washington). Bombay Hook NWR (Delaware). Bosque del Apache NWR (New Mexico). Chinteague NWR (Virginia). Desert NWR (Nevada). Forsythe NWR (New Jersey). Horicon NWR (Wisconsin). Ding Darling NWR (Florida).

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The Best Birding Locations in the United States (according to ChatGPT)

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Here they are, listed in no particular order: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (New Mexico) Magee Marsh Wildlife Area/Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (Ohio) Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge (Texas) Everglades National Park (Florida) Point Reyes National Seashore (California) Cape May National Wildlife Refuge (New Jersey) Santa Ana National (..)

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26 Dogs saved by the ASPCA

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On February 17th they rescued 26 Pit Bulls near Sandersville, Georgia. “They bear the battle scars consistent with those of fighting dogs,&# Rickey said. The ASPCA continually does amazing work on behalf of our animal companions. The dogs had been left to starve, no food, water or even shelter from freezing temperatures.

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10,000 Birds goes eBirding

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For example, my list of the Top 25 National Wildlife Refuges for birding includes locations in Utah ( Bear River MBR ), Minnesota ( Minnesota Valley NWR ), and Wisconsin ( Horicon NWR ). Naturally, the “missing” states implicitly suggest birding trips, as every “empty” state provides excellent birding opportunities.

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Trinity Brewing: Le Capitaine Golden Saison Regal

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Atlanta, Georgia’s Red Brick Brewing Company has teamed up with the Georgia Aquarium to release a series of seasonal beers , with a portion of sales to be donated to conservation and research efforts. The Ogden Nature Center of Ogden, Utah will feature its second annual Birds & Brews event on September 29th.

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Correcting course in Appalachia

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The verdant Appalachian Mountains, North America’s concerned forehead, stretch from the northern parts of Georgia all the way to the fir covered forests of New England. For the birder, it means a near steady stream of birds crossing over your head from east to west.

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