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Linda Hufford: A Rehabber Comments on “Collecting” Rare Birds

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This week’s guest blog was written by Linda Hufford, who has been a wildlife rehabilitator specializing in raptors for over twenty years. She runs Birds of Texas Rehabilitation Center in Austin County, Texas. Penalties would be swift and severe for any type of violation, including huge fines and immediate removal.

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Birding In Low Places

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The water this Northern Pintail is in has human poo in it, which completely ruins the experience of seeing this bird. The majority of diehard birders do not care where they get their birds. There is a caste of birders, however, that do not subscribe to this way of birding…no. Oh wait, it doesn’t.

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The Too-Friendly Scrub Jays of Cruickshank Sanctuary

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There are many wonderful things to see at the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival , but the Florida Scrub-Jay is as close to a “must see bird” as you’re likely to find down here. Prior to the development boom in the state, the upland scrub favored by the birds stretched unbroken across much of the state.

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Falakhe’s Story

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There are a lot of reasons why Painted Wolves are struggling, and many of them are human caused. Falakhe is still alive, as is the dominant male in his litter. Support Wildlife ACT in supporting them. Part of the monitoring that we were all out there to do was keeping an eye on the health of the pack.

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Rambling

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I am writing (hopefully, by the time this posts, have written) on the odd confluence of good birding territory and historic gay cruising zones. The subject begs for facile metaphors and easy comparisons, and rejecting such is one of my favorite hobbies after birding itself. I applaud responsibility, but please don’t litter.)

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Who Doesn’t Like Birds, Tigers, or the Taj Mahal?

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In my mind, nothing beats traveling to memorable destinations to experience the grandeur of both human culture and natural beauty. We’ve covered so many mind-bendingly brilliant birding locations around the world this year that you may be paralyzed by the options. What’s so great about birding in India?

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That Awkward Moment With Feral Cats and Family

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But I don’t agree with the supplemental feeding that happens with feral cats–if you’re gonna call them wildlife, treat them as such. We do what we can by giving them food, shelter, and getting them their shots and fixed to prevent more feral litters.” If one bird is gone, there’s always another.