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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

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My initial reaction was, “Really, dude, of all the birds that you’re allowed to have in Wisconsin, you choose the bird that is going to make birders who don’t understand falconry angry?” Many get their birds from breeders. I talked to some of my falconry friends about the Wisconsin man with the snowy.

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What is the State Bird of Connecticut?

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Found in all fifty states except for Hawaii, the robin is also the state bird of not just Connecticut, but Michigan and Wisconsin as well. In fact, they are one of the few avian species that can survive on classic American lawns, perhaps explaining why their range is so large. Populations of American Robins are robust to say the least.