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Trumpeter Swans: Don’t Shoot Them

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Canada has more than the US. Overall they are pretty amazing birds. This morning’s news had this: During this year’s open of waterfowl season, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center admitted more trumpeter swans for bullet wounds than ever before. Great Trumpeter Swan birding report HERE.

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What’s in a Name: Wilson’s Warbler

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The Cape May Warbler , which I have added to my life list just this spring, is a stunning bird. In America, Wilson studied birds and painting. His is the reputation that survives today when it comes to paintings of birds, and rightfully so. I have repeatedly declared my love for the Black-throated Blue Warbler.

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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

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My parrots have nailed me harder than any wild bird,” said Jodi Swenson. My vets wanted to send me to the ER immediately, but I said ‘Forget it, I’ve got the damned bird restrained so I’m not letting go now!’ Right now I have a nice hickey on my arm from a Canada Goose. Even worse, we have… (shudder)… June bugs!”. “My