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Visiting Bird Service: Avian “Pet Therapy” Cheers Seniors

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As reported by the fine folks at The Dodo , after Hurricane Katrina forced Katrina “Kasia” Perkowska to evacuate, she started bringing her pet Wood Duck , Scooter, to her mother-in-law’s nursing home in Mississippi. She also brings the birds to schools and other community groups. But that’s a whole ’nother rant.)

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

10,000 Birds

Sandhill Hunt: They’re Voting Now Sandhill Cranes: Game Birds? A Great Backyard Bird Count Miracle Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of January 2011) What is the International Bird Rescue Research Center Anyway? Where Are You Birding this Second Weekend of March 2009? Isn’t that neat?

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