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When is a Vulture Not a Vulture?

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Here in Mexico, I can almost always count on Black Vultures and Turkey Vultures to pad each outing’s list by two species. Turkey Vultures have a wingspan and weight similar to that of Egyptian Vultures. a The Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture looks very similar to the Turkey Vulture , but is a bit smaller.

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The Domestic Turkey and the First Thanksgiving

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This is the time of year that we rightfully contemplate the noble Turkey. Thus, the cattle we raise for meat and dairy are sometimes called Bos taurus while the extinct wild form is always called Bos primigenius. Photograph of a Wild Turkey at Flatrock Brook Nature Center, in Englewood, New Jersey, by Corey. And it isn’t.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 1)

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One of my most vivid memories of watching The Sopranos – still the best TV series ever, in my opinion – is Tony outside barbecuing, occasionally turning the different pieces of meat. Contrary to alleged preferences among humans, the golden-headed cisticola has a shorter tail during the breeding season ( source ).

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Saving the Drowning Cormorant, or the Kerkini Lake, Greece

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The Kerkini Lake National Park is my favourite birding area in the whole of the Balkans and while I’ve been here in April and again (migration), September (migration), October (coffee break), December and January (wintering), this was my first time in the breeding season, in May. But nowadays, they, too, breed here, about 20 pairs this year.

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How To Select Bird Seed Mixes

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Though some species are shedding breeding plumage and taking on more somber winter colors, they’re still often cute as button. Most likely, the seed is a of couple years old and no one else will carry it in their stores because the nut meat is not as desirable to birds (and chock full of meal moth larvae). Why is that?

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Nutrition for Dogs: Choosing the Right Food for Your Canine Companion

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The first two to three ingredients listed should be meat, and not grains or vegetable by-products. Puppy, senior, and large breed dog foods all offer benefits, but not all special formulations are created equally. If you want to feed cooked foods, ensure that the primary component of all meals is meat.

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