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The American White Pelican Scoops Up Fish As It Swims

10,000 Birds

They occur mainly in western and southern portions of North America, breeding inland in colonies on remote islands and wintering along warm southern coasts 1. In breeding plumage, adult American White Pelicans have a distinct “centerboard&# or “horn&# on the ridge of their bill.

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Our Audubon Chapter Campout at Lassen Volcanic National Park

10,000 Birds

One of the best things about our annual Lassen Park campout is that we get to see several species of birds that are rarely, if ever, seen in the Sacramento Valley. According to their website , Lassen Volcanic National Park provides habitat for approximately 216 species of birds in which 96 have been known to actually breed in the park.

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Unlikely Healer Walks on Three Paws

4 The Love Of Animals

Gazing at Cathy Conheim, a psychotherapist raised to hate cats because they ate birds, and Donna Brooks, a retired physician and sculptor who had never had a cat, but always reached out to heal anyone who was hurting, the kitten eyed them hopefully. Like the Just Me Project, Henry’s girlfriend Tink has defied expectations.

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