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Another Fake Animal Welfare Group

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I was browsing for some quotes when I came across this group - The National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA). Our members are pet owners, dog and cat clubs, obedience clubs and rescue groups as well as breeders, trainers, veterinarians, research scientists, farmers, fishermen, hunters and wildlife biologists. Clever bastards.

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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 1)

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This laughingthrush is a cooperative breeder – nestlings are fed by all members of a group, often 6-12 (not just 2 as in Wham!): “A female may share a nest with another, and 3 or more adults may take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks.” (Note to those readers who do not know Wham!: ” ( source ).

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Rosefinches, Griffons and Woodcocks

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But I cannot notice the breeder #2! At first I was counting the vultures, but later, as more and more groups were flying away from the restaurant while the others were still flying there, I gave up the count when I reached 110 and estimated that I have seen more than 150 of them. It is somewhere in those willows.

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Farm Animal Welfare Fight Heats Up in Ohio

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The Humane Society and other groups oppose it as a power grab by big agriculture to prevent another Proposition 2 (the initiative passed last year in California to improve standards for farm animal care.) Would such a bill lead to jurisdiction over puppy mill breeders as well? There may also be unintended consequences.

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Flock to Marion

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So, I anxiously followed the “Flock to Marion 2022” Facebook group in anticipation for open cabins to come up for sale. It has had very few humans walk its soil and who have had little impact to this otherwise pristine nature. The trip had initially been planned for January 2021, but due to COVID-19, it was delayed to January 2022.

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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

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Falconers must always keep their birds somewhat wild so if they get separated or the bird flies off never to return, it can still survive on it’s own without human intervention. Many get their birds from breeders. When you see a falconer transporting their bird or walking with a group, the bird might be in a dark crate or hooded.

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What to Do at High Island When the Winds are South

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They did flush eventually, but not because of humans. I’m sure regular visitors to this area could tell you more about how the winds and tides affect the migrating birds and when the breeders start to nest. ” Meanwhile, a birder from Ohio was leading a small group down a nearby trail, looking down–“Hooded!

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