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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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I am so happy to be back on 10,000 birds – I have missed Mike and Corey and my fellow Beat Writers! Normally I rant about environmental dangers and describe heartwarming/mind-boggling/headscratching wild bird rescues. ” “A nestling American Robin in a bucket of water,” wrote Jane Neville, now in Florida.

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For Wildlife Emergencies, Contact Animal Help Now

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However several of them, including 411 Wildlife Solutions in Florida, have agreed to be listed nationwide. Since it is rare to find an animal control company that actually implements it, AHNow only lists about 30 operators. They will take your call, give you free advice, and even talk to the local operator in your area, if need be.

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First White-Tailed Tropicbird Sighted in Connecticut

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After the bird had been stabilized, I needed to decide what my next step was. I called Dr. Erica Miller from Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research in Delaware for some advice. The next call I made was to a very good friend who is a pilot, hoping that he would know someone willing to fly the bird from Connecticut to Florida.