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Wildlife Rehabilitator Slang

10,000 Birds

Some abbreviations are not helpful, however, such as SSHA ( Sharp-shinned Hawk ) or GRPC ( Greater Prairie Chicken ) or UEFL ( Unidentified Empidonax Flycatcher ). Coyote bombs with sizzling wicks, so even at my sleepiest one glance at her chart would snap me into “en garde.” Here’s an example.

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Winter Wanderland

10,000 Birds

Usually not one to chicken out, the worried and concerned looks on their faces told me not to ignore the advice. Coming down from the emotional high we noticed our grumbling stomachs: time to eat. We also saw Prairie Dogs , Bison , Mule Deer , Abert’s Squirrel and Coyote. Instead, we should head back to civilisation.

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