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Signs of Spring Migration in Costa Rica

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That unwanted yet predictable final bit of killing cold weather was and is why most of the colorful insectivores, the true birds of summer, remained far to the south until May. Wilson’s Plovers are in Breeding Plumage. More Birds are Singing. Spring in Costa Rica is more of a transfer from dry to wet than from cold to hot.

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Arrowood Farm Brewery: Starling Brett Farmhouse Ale

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Beginning this year, New York State embarked on its third-ever breeding bird atlas , and it’s the first one I’ve been able to participate in as a birder. And it just goes to show that it’s alright to show a little appreciation for an unwanted species once in a while, whether it’s yeast or bird. Good birding and happy drinking!

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Burning Bunnies in Sweden

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The targeted rabbits are the unwanted inhabitants of capital Stockholm's parks, which are culled to protect the shrubs and trees which they gorge on. Many of them are domestic pets released by uncaring owners which then go on to breed. In Sweden, the way they deal with rabbit problems is to shoot them and burn them for fuel.

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Cats Indoors Compromise!

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Asian Leopards are about house cat sized and can breed with house cats giving a bit more wild animal to your domestic pet. After Lorraine learned what a job it is to keep just a fourth generation Bengal, she got involved with Bengal Rescue and now helps foster and find homes for unwanted Bengals.

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Guest post: Dog Adoption

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Similarly, choose a breed that doesn’t need much brushing and grooming. If you don’t like to walk, don’t choose a herding breed. Instead, choose a breed that loves to cuddle up with you, and you’ll both be happy. There are so many unwanted dogs in the world. How’s your budget? He’ll quickly settle in with you.

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Pet Adoption Tips from Adopt-A-Pet.com

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Often someone buys an expensive purebred animal and then attempts to breed that animal to recoup their money. Choosing a mixed breed animal can help avoid many of the genetic health problems that have developed in purebred animal due over breeding and inbreeding. In fact, nearly a quarter of all animals in shelters are purebred.

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As the tide falls: an hour at Brancaster Staithe

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Though these plovers are common on the North Norfolk coast, their nearest breeding grounds are far to the north. A few do breed in Europe, on the extreme north-east of European Russia. Today many thousands spend much of their year there, arriving in September and not departing for their breeding grounds in arctic Russia until late May.

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