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Wildlife Rehabilitator Slang

10,000 Birds

To civilians who may have been puzzled by the wildlife crowd’s tossed-off references to peefas, modos or mice cubes, here is a beginner’s guide to Rehabberspeak. Why is there a photo of Captain Kirk on a bird blog? Birds abbreviations slang wildlife rehabilitators'

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Wildlife Rehabber Ranting – With Photos

10,000 Birds

Oh, do I love it when I can get somebody else to write my blog for me. This one comes from Vonda Lee Morton, a wildlife rehabilitator who runs Laurens Wildlife Rescue outside Atlanta. She and I have never met in person, but thanks to the internet we’ve been through all kinds of wildlife emergencies together.

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A Wild Bird Rehabber Says Farewell

10,000 Birds

At that point I didn’t know about 10,000 Birds; I had been a wildlife rehabilitator and mother for years, with no time to surf the net for amazing birding sites. Not only that, the blog writers were fabulous. I kept searching for a head tilt or a wing droop, but there were none to be found.

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A Rehabber’s List of Worst Bird Myths

10,000 Birds

I asked a group of wildlife rehabilitators: “What are some of the Worst Bird Myths? An injured or orphaned bird must be taken to a wildlife rehabilitator as soon as humanly possible, or they will have little chance of surviving. The list goes on, but the blog must end. Feel free to vent!”.

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Delhi’s Birds Need Help!

10,000 Birds

Through the internet, they have forged bonds with other wildlife rehabililators throughout the world. In March, rehabbers in the United States will gather at the annual National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association conference to make contacts, swap information, and learn new techniques. Will you help?

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How To Raise A Baby Bird – Professional Advice With Photos

10,000 Birds

If the bird is truly orphaned and needs help, the best advice is the shortest: take her to a wildlife rehabilitator. Need more information while you’re finding a licensed wildlife rehabilitator? Curious about the time, skill, and knowledge it takes to successfully raise wild birds?

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How To Raise A Baby Bird

10,000 Birds

If the bird is truly orphaned and needs help, the best advice is the shortest: take her to a wildlife rehabilitator. Need more information while you’re finding a licensed wildlife rehabilitator? Curious about the time, skill, and knowledge it takes to successfully raise wild birds?

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