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Forgotten Prairies

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I can certainly speak about the Midwest where states like Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, etc. Whether I am speaking about Henslow’s Sparrows and Upland Sandpipers of the east and Midwest that occupy tall-grass prairies or birds like Ferruginous Hawks and Mountain Plovers of the western short-grass prairies; all deserve our attention.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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The other day, Minneapolis, Minnesota passed a feral cat ordinance. And she has a North American bird book that has so far taught her how to recognize a sparrow. This got me wondering what other cities were doing. Let’s start with Minneapolis, because that is what sparked my interest. But I don’t want to do nothing.”.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of March 2011)

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On the other hand, I quite enjoyed an array of Long-tailed Ducks at Irondequoit Bay, including one male in breeding plumage. birdermurdermama Mar 21st, 2011 at 4:38 pm Spring is here in Minnesota and with it came the first Great Blue Heron for 2011, along with three Sandhill Cranes.

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