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15 Australian Birds (Episode 3)

10,000 Birds

So, even though this is a bit much, it seems justification enough to continue this series of blog posts – particularly as I wrote this series under lockdown in Shanghai, with nothing much to do. ” (quoted from Tim Low’s book “The Origin of Song”). by taking advantage of the misfortunes or dregs of others.”

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Wildlife Rehabilitator Slang

10,000 Birds

Maureen Eiger categorizes any unidentifiable featherless nestlings as “ Tufted Puffins ;” to Letitia Labbie, they’re “Eggs With Legs.”. Fried rehabbers become emotional in ways that make perfect sense to us, but not necessarily to anyone else. Why is there a photo of Captain Kirk on a bird blog? Here’s an example.

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Beautiful Blue Backyard Bird

10,000 Birds

Mwahahahahaaaaaaaarrrrhh *cough, cough* *sips at his coffee* Right… I am told candy is a virtue and have thus lured you into this post with a bit of eye candy before unveiling to you my virtuous scheme of turning 10,000 Birds into an all gulls , all the time blog. He first became famous in the bird blog world on Bell Tower Birding.

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The One Animal Product You Should Feed Your Children

Animal Ethics

In recent years, the prevalence of disease-causing bacteria in meat, poultry, and eggs has risen sharply, which is why health authorities insist that these products be carefully handled and thoroughly cooked, if they are used at all. [My emphasis] There are other reasons why families are looking more favorably at plant-based choices.

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Best Bird of the Year 2012

10,000 Birds

If you don’t have a blog either give a 100-word description of your Best Bird of the Year in the comments below or email a description to corey AT 10000birds DOT com by 24 December (you can include an image if you want – just make it a maximum of 600 pixels across). You can read the whole story on my blog, Queensgirl. Sound good?

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