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Young Thrushes

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But at times, in the breeding season especially, the same birds would belt some of the most complex and absolutely juicy notes that made me reconsider my feelings toward them. This gave us several chances to experience them at various stages of growth. They seem to be a bit angry for the most part. Wise creatures.

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Learning the Birds: A Book Review

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Although Henslow’s had been reliably found in nearby Sharon Springs for many years, the last documented sighting was in 2008, and the sighting startled longtime birders, waking them up to the fact that breeding sites in the state were rapidly being lost. How is birding like rock climbing? Also, Rogers knows how to write an essay.

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My Favorite Mexican Birdsongs

10,000 Birds

You truly cannot experience the Gray-barred Wren without hearing the raucous calls shared among group members of this highly-social species. Slate-throated Redstart : This lovely little bird is our most common resident (breeding) warbler, and in certain places you will hear it EVERYWHERE. That emotional connection earned it my #2 spot.

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Quote of the Week

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Towards this end, experiments on living animals in classrooms should be stopped. To encourage cruelty in the name of science can only destroy the finer emotions of affection and sympathy, and breed an unfeeling callousness in the young towards suffering in all living creatures. -- Eleanor Roosevelt.

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Swamp Angel

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It was a warm winter day and the bird seemed to be practicing its song for the breeding season to come. We know of no more enchanting experience than to watch the sun set behind a jagged sky line of snow-clad peaks to the accompaniment of their ethereal songs. Many naturalists, writers, and poets have felt the same way. … a.

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5 Vital Questions When Adopting A Rescue Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

Many factors need to be considered including breed, size and energy level. Rarely do shelters know anything about the dog’s history when they first come in and the longer a dog lives at the shelter the more impact it will have on their emotional well-being. The decision to add a canine companion to your family is certainly a big one.

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False Pregnancies In Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

Some dogs may experience a false pregnancy after every heat term because they have such strong mothering instincts that trick her into thinking she is actually going to give birth. The experience of false pregnancy can be very emotionally challenging for your dog. False pregnancy symptoms may begin 8-12 weeks after the estrus period.

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