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10,000 Birds Launches Alley Rat Allies

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After careful consideration of all of the enlightened arguments that have been made by those in favor of Trap-Neuter-Return for feral cats in recent blog posts , we here at 10,000 Birds have been completely convinced by their well-thought-out, logical, and airtight conclusions. Please consider donating your time and money.

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Not enough Woodpeckers

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The Buff-necked Woodpecker (Taman Negara, Malaysia) is classified as Near Threatened, with the usual rationale of “habitat loss” (which sounds nicer than “evil humans destroying anything that does not immediately bring in money).

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How To Raise A Baby Bird – Professional Advice With Photos

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Sometimes people – including veterinarians who haven’t studied wild birds – suggest feeding Exact (or a similar brand) Pet Bird Formula. Like human babies, young birds are messy. They will not keep the bird warm and are not waterproof, so after the first rainstorm she’ll be soaked and cold. American Goldfinch.

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How To Raise A Baby Bird

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Sometimes people – including veterinarians who haven’t studied wild birds – suggest feeding Exact (or a similar brand) Pet Bird Formula. Like human babies, young birds are messy. They will not keep the bird warm and are not waterproof, so after the first rainstorm she’ll be soaked and cold. American Goldfinch.

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Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds

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Other birds with webbed feet, including ducks and geese, have only three webbed toes; the hallux (which in birds is usually the “hind toe&# and in humans, the “big toe&# ) is free. For all of recorded history, humans have classified other living things by their physical characteristics.

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The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer

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I enjoy these books tremendously, and I know other birders, some blogging here, who gobble them up. The books work best when the birding is coupled with the human element. It’s tough birding the rainforest on your own. The Jewel Hunter belongs to a singular niche, the Big Year/Big Lifelist book.

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