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Rosefinches, Griffons and Woodcocks

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But I cannot notice the breeder #2! It is still early and their young are in the nests, at the cliff ledges, but later in the season the lake will be full of females followed by trains of chicks. It is somewhere in those willows. The gorge meanders ever deeper, limestone cliffs rising ever higher and Griffons flying really close.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. If you’re not willing to go through the trials of house-training a young puppy or kitten, opting for an older shelter animal is an easy option. Contact The Humane Society of the United States to locate a nearby rescue group.

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Chock Full of Celebration

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Munchkin pooped in the kitchen, but that’s okay because we’re working on paper training with this one. She can’t be trained to potty outside yet because she’s too terrified to take even the slightest correction. Kyla Duffy is a foster parent for MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue and Breeder Release Adoption Service.

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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. All the training with the bird is based on positive reinforcement.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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The authors trace the creation of swamps, wetlands, and meadows by farmers, and then the destruction of wetlands by the building of golf courses, the loss of meadows by the construction of train tracks. The first three sections are brief, presenting a summary of the bird’s current NYC status (migrant, resident, breeder, vagrant, etc.),

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Rails: The Once and Future Kings of the Pacific

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They often become slower breeders, and most importantly, they lose their ability to disperse, meaning they get stranded on the island they live on. When humans arrived, with the entourage of camp followers that always follows humans, giving up the anti-predator behavious and, well, you can guess what happened next.

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