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Castellare di Castellina: Chianti Classico (2019)

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An avian butcher at work: Red-backed Shrike ( Lanius collurio ) depicted by Dutch bird illustrator J.G. Keulemans (1842 – 1912) in Onze vogels in huis en tuin (“Our Birds in Home and Garden”). Good birding and happy drinking! Castellare di Castellina: Chianti Classico (2019).

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What is Mexico’s National Bird?

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One of the most impressive birds in North America is the Golden Eagle. ” The bird is massive. ” The bird is massive. Their wingspans can reach nearly 90 inches , and they have been known to prey on cranes and livestock. Though their populations appear stable, their future health is not without risk.

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What is the National Bird of Columbia?

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Most humans cannot say that. Columbia has chosen one of the world’s most massive flying species as its national bird: the Andean Condor. Their wingspans stretch to 10 feet (the largest wing area of any bird) , and they weigh over 30 pounds. Unfortunately, the range of the Andean Condor has decreased.

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Andean Condors On The News

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The birds were observed crashing into the rocks high in the Andean mountains near a hydroelectric power plant. Other birds were seen crash landing. As Chilean officials and volunteers rescued 17 birds they noticed the birds were foaming from the beak. It is estimated that only a few thousand birds remain in the wild.

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The Ubiquitous European Starling: The Bird We Love to Hate

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He allegedly proposed to introduce every species of bird mentioned in the plays of William Shakespeare to the United States. Starlings are a super competitive cavity nesting bird that aggressively evicts other species from nesting cavities. This is one of the reasons why so many bird lovers dislike the European Starling.

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Black-bellied Whistling Ducks in La Paz, Mexico

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Most long time birders, at some point in their birding career, spent time at a wastewater treatment plant. The lack of human visitors that frequent the area, is likely to be one as well. Each of them holds a very nice group of birds year round, and an increased number during the winter migration.

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I want to trap a mouse that lives in my house and keep it as a pet. Otherwise it takes its chances out in the field. What do you all think?

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My dog is a livestock guardian breed so when she saw the mouse I just said to leave it and now it walks right past her too she ignores it like the spiders, I made sure she was well trained. He stops when I turn on the light then keeps moving if I put the TV on. I've talked to him and I swear he looked right at me.

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